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Iraq to Be Removed From Trump's New Travel Ban List: Official - Newsweek Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:37:00 GMT

Newsweek

Iraq to Be Removed From Trump's New Travel Ban List: Official Newsweek President Donald Trump is set to remove Iraq from the list of seven Muslim-majority countries included in his temporary travel ban, according to an Iraqi official who says the delay in issuing a new executive order is partly because Trump is ... Top Trump advisers urged Iraq to be removed from new travel banCNN New Trump immigration order won't have blanket ban on Iraq, sources sayABC News Iraq to be removed from US travel-ban listMarketWatch CNBC -CBS News -Washington Post -Wall Street Journal all 299 news articles »

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ISIS' last stand - VICE News Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:54:30 GMT

VICE News

ISIS' last stand VICE News ISIS fighters are making their last stand in Mosul, trying to hold back Iraqi forces moving into the western half of the city. Gunshots and explosions erupted in the western half of the city on Thursday, according to multiple reports, as militants ... Iraq's offensive against Islamic State militants in western Mosul sends thousands on trek for safetyLos Angeles Times Iraqi forces in Mosul fight Islamic State counter-attackReuters ISIS chief acknowledges defeat in Iraq in farewell speechWND.com Hindustan Times -Business Insider -Aljazeera.com all 579 news articles »

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US to Remove Iraq From Travel-Ban List - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:50:40 GMT

US to Remove Iraq From Travel-Ban List Wall Street Journal (subscription) WASHINGTON—The White House's decision to remove Iraq from a list of countries subject to a travel ban came amid concerns in Washington and Baghdad the ban would undercut relations with a critical ally in the fight against Islamic State. There was ...

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Islamic State video shows Uighur training in Iraq, hints at terrorism in China - Washington Times Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:31:06 GMT

Washington Times

Islamic State video shows Uighur training in Iraq, hints at terrorism in China Washington Times An Islamic State propaganda video circulated this week shows ethnic Uighur fighters training in Iraq and vowing to carry out horrific attacks in their Chinese homeland — the latest sign that the terrorist group hopes to expand operations into East ... and more »

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Iraq's Oil Exports Are Up, Despite OPEC Output Cuts - Bloomberg Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:27:16 GMT

Bloomberg

Iraq's Oil Exports Are Up, Despite OPEC Output Cuts Bloomberg Iraq's crude exports rose 1 percent by volume in February, contrasting with a decrease in monthly shipments by Saudi Arabia after both countries agreed to OPEC's plan to cut oil production in an effort to prop up prices and trim a global oversupply ... and more »

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Despite Promises To Cut, Iraq Raises February Oil Exports - OilPrice.com Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:53:15 GMT

Despite Promises To Cut, Iraq Raises February Oil Exports OilPrice.com Crude oil exports from Iraq went up by 1 percent to 3.85 million barrels daily in February, despite the OPEC oil production cut that has seen Saudi Arabia and other major Gulf exporters cut their shipments abroad. Most of the increase came from the ... Saudi Arabia Continues to Slash Output, as Iran, Iraq, Angola and Other Players Mitigate Success of OPEC Cutback ...Ship & Bunker all 312 news articles »

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Iraq: Civilian casualty figure for February tops 1000 – UN reports - UN News Centre Thu, 02 Mar 2017 18:45:12 GMT

UN News Centre

Iraq: Civilian casualty figure for February tops 1000 – UN reports UN News Centre “Daesh's sinister attempts have failed to weaken the resolve of the people and Government of Iraq to rid the country once and for all from the scourge of terrorism,” added Mr. Kubiš, who is also the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. and more »

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Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq - Department of Defense Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:36:59 GMT

Department of Defense

Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq Department of Defense These strikes were conducted as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to destroy ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The destruction of ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria also further limits the group's ability to project terror and conduct external ... US Commander in Iraq: Somewhere Between 12000-15000 ISIS Fighters Remaining in Iraq and SyriaCNSNews.com US commander downplays chance of big Iraq, Syria troop hikeReuters Keeping Iraq Off Travel Ban List Helps Anti-ISIS Fight: GeneralMilitary.com Rudaw -RT -New York Times all 122 news articles »

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British medical students killed in Iraq after joining ISIS - RT Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:32:04 GMT

RT

British medical students killed in Iraq after joining ISIS RT Security forces estimate some 850 Britons have traveled to Syria and Iraq, with at least half thought to have returned. Many others have reportedly been killed, including two deliberately targeted in drone strikes because they were believed to be ... British medical students who joined Isis 'killed in Iraq'The Independent British students killed in Iraq after joining IsisThe Guardian Two British medics killed while fighting for Isil in IraqTelegraph.co.uk Reuters -The Times (subscription) -Daily Mail all 21 news articles »

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Oil flows resume from Iraq's Kirkuk fields after Kurdish forces storm facility - Reuters Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:55:37 GMT

The New Arab

Oil flows resume from Iraq's Kirkuk fields after Kurdish forces storm facility Reuters BAGHDAD Crude flows from Iraq's northern Kirkuk fields resumed on Thursday after being halted for several hours when Kurdish forces stormed a facility in protest at the Iraqi government's oil policy, several sources with knowledge of the matter said ... Iraq: Kurdish Forces Seize Control of Kirkuk Oil FacilitiesSTRATFOR Iraqi Kirkuk Oil Exports at Risk as Kurds Seize Pump StationBloomberg Talabani's Kurdish fighters seize Iraq oil pipeline to TurkeyThe New Arab Reuters UK -Hindu Business Line all 22 news articles »