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Iraq: Leave Us Out of US-Iran Tensions - Newsweek Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:55:00 GMT

Newsweek

Iraq: Leave Us Out of US-Iran Tensions Newsweek Iraq won't take part in any regional or international conflicts, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told state TV on Saturday. The comment came after Abadi had spoke in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump during which tensions with Iran were ... Iraq won't take part in regional conflict, Abadi says after Trump phone callCNBC I risked my life for the US Army in Iraq. But when I came here, I was nearly sent back.Washington Post Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ...Whitehouse.gov (press release) Rudaw -Middle East Monitor -mySanAntonio.com all 76 news articles »

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Rockets Hit Baghdad's Green Zone After Protests Turn Violent - TIME Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:41:31 GMT

TIME

Rockets Hit Baghdad's Green Zone After Protests Turn Violent TIME Attention in Iraq is generally focused on the war against the Islamic State group, with Iraqi forces currently fighting the militants in Mosul, but al-Abadi is also facing a serious power struggle in Baghdad. A deepening economic crisis and persistent ... Iraq riot police fire tear gas at pro-Sadr protestersAljazeera.com Iraq protests: police officer killed and dozens injured amid clashes in BaghdadThe Independent Police officer killed during anti-government protests in Iraq capitalBelfast Telegraph Al-Arabiya -AMN Al-Masdar News (registration) -Middle East Monitor all 81 news articles »

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Unanswered questions behind the failed witch hunt of Iraq veterans - Telegraph.co.uk Sat, 11 Feb 2017 21:46:25 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Unanswered questions behind the failed witch hunt of Iraq veterans Telegraph.co.uk The disclosure raises serious questions for the Government over its handling of the £60 million criminal inquiry into British troops in Iraq after ministers were finally forced to shut the witch hunt down. The Iraq Historic Allegations Team (Ihat) will ... Iraq war claims unit to be shut down, says UK defence secretaryThe Guardian UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claimsReuters Investigation into historic allegations against British troops in Iraq to end following 'scathing' reportThe Independent BBC News -BBC News -Belfast Telegraph all 59 news articles »

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UK sees IS being ousted from Iraq towns this year - The Times of Israel Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:38:00 GMT

The Times of Israel

UK sees IS being ousted from Iraq towns this year The Times of Israel The jihadist organization then controlled around a third of Iraq, but federal and allied forces have since retaken around two thirds of that territory and Mosul is IS's last major stronghold. After retaking the eastern side of Mosul last month, Iraqi ... ISIS leader known for recruiting French-speaking militants possibly killed in IraqFox News Islamic State to be forced out of urban Iraq by next year - FallonSky News US-led coalition targets top ISIS figure in Iraq strikeCNN Deutsche Welle -Mirror.co.uk all 62 news articles »

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Ex-marine sent home from Iraq after Facebook video goes viral ... - Arutz Sheva Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:24:39 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Ex-marine sent home from Iraq after Facebook video goes viral ... Arutz Sheva US contractor in Iraq sent home after FB video supporting Trump travel ban goes viral. WATCH: Former Marine Posts Warning From Iraq After Travel Ban UproarFox News Insider Marine vet speaks out about viral video supporting Trump travel banFox News all 9 news articles »

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Counter-terrorism unit arrests man arriving at Gatwick from Iraq - The Guardian Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:57:28 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Counter-terrorism unit arrests man arriving at Gatwick from Iraq The Guardian A man from Hertfordshire has been arrested at Gatwick airport as he arrived from Iraq on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts. Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism unit initially stopped the 44-year-old under schedule 7 of the 2010 Terrorism Act as he ... Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as he arrives in Britain from IraqTelegraph.co.uk Man arrested at Gatwick Airport after disembarking flight from IraqEvening Standard all 26 news articles »

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Kuwait moves security forces near borders with Iraq - Zawya Sun, 12 Feb 2017 03:02:25 GMT

Zawya

Kuwait moves security forces near borders with Iraq Zawya Manama: Kuwait has moved some of its security forces to the borders with Iraq as a precautionary measure in anticipation of any excesses by participants in a rally held on the Iraqi side. “Based on the information about the presence of Iraqi crowds in ... and more »

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Donald Trump, Iraq, Jacqueline Kennedy: Your Friday Briefing - New York Times Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:48:45 GMT

New York Times

Donald Trump, Iraq, Jacqueline Kennedy: Your Friday Briefing New York Times The snowstorm closed schools and snarled commutes in New York on Thursday, but it also drew children with sleds to Central Park. Credit Joshua Bright for The New York Times. (Want to get this briefing by email? Here's the sign-up.) Good morning. and more »

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In Turkey, UN chief Guterres discusses Syria, Iraq, Cyprus with President - UN News Centre Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:24:05 GMT

UN News Centre

In Turkey, UN chief Guterres discusses Syria, Iraq, Cyprus with President UN News Centre On Iraq, the Secretary-General expressed the need that the on-going operations to liberate Mosul and other areas from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) not exacerbate sectarianism but instead be a symbol of national reconciliation. and more »

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In Iraq, the US Invests, ISIS Loses and Iran Gains - Haaretz Fri, 10 Feb 2017 02:44:19 GMT

Haaretz

In Iraq, the US Invests, ISIS Loses and Iran Gains Haaretz The main problem with liberating the large cities from ISIS in Iraq or Syria is the absence of strategy. Unlike Syria, where a patron power like Russia rules and can shape the political map at the end of the war, in Iraq no power has such a privilege ... What Will Trump Do About Iraq's Displaced Millions?Newsweek Watch a US-led airstrike destroy one of ISIS's favorite weapons in western IraqBusiness Insider Iraq: In Mosul Battle, ISIS Used Hospital BaseHuman Rights Watch Mirror.co.uk -The Independent -Iraqi News all 223 news articles »