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Trump's New Travel Ban Blocks Migrants From Six Nations, Sparing Iraq - New York Times Tue, 07 Mar 2017 13:16:13 GMT

New York Times

Trump's New Travel Ban Blocks Migrants From Six Nations, Sparing Iraq New York Times The new order continued to impose a 90-day ban on travelers, but it removed Iraq, a redaction requested by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who feared it would hamper coordination to defeat the Islamic State, according to administration officials. President Donald Trump signs new travel ban, exempts IraqCNN US says Iraq removed from travel ban partly for fight against Islamic StateReuters Iraq calls for full cancellation of travel banJerusalem Post Israel News Washington Post -Washington Times -The Independent -The White House all 1,952 news articles »

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Iraq can produce 5 million barrels a day in second half of 2017, oil minister says - CNBC Tue, 07 Mar 2017 23:21:32 GMT

CNBC

Iraq can produce 5 million barrels a day in second half of 2017, oil minister says CNBC Iraq will be able to produce 5 million barrels of oil a day in the second half of 2017, the country's Minister of Oil Jabbar Ali Al-Luiebi said Tuesday. If Iraq were able to achieve that feat, it would come ahead of the market's expectations and ... Iraq oil minister reports 85 percent compliance with OPEC supply cutReuters all 3 news articles »

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Iraq's al-Abadi to visit Trump later in March - Reuters Tue, 07 Mar 2017 21:01:00 GMT

Reuters

Iraq's al-Abadi to visit Trump later in March Reuters FILE PHOTO: Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi listens to remarks to reporters by U.S. President Barack Obama after their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington April 14, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo. Iraq's prime minister visits troops in Mosul airportPress TV IRAQgulfnews.com all 23 news articles »

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Forces claim gains in battle for Mosul's Old City - Aljazeera.com Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:37:10 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Forces claim gains in battle for Mosul's Old City Aljazeera.com The troops are pushing towards Mosul's Old City centre as they try to clear ISIL, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group, from the city altogether. West Mosul is the largest remaining urban stronghold in the "caliphate" declared by ISIL ... Iraqi forces retake Mosul museum, close in on IS-controlled old townReuters 50000 Flee Mosul as Battle Against ISIS Advances in IraqNBCNews.com Iraq says forces retake government HQ, bridgehead in MosulEconomic Times 9news.com.au -Philly.com -ReliefWeb all 764 news articles »

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Iraq To Start Drilling In Highly Contested Persian Gulf - OilPrice.com Tue, 07 Mar 2017 22:45:00 GMT

Iraq To Start Drilling In Highly Contested Persian Gulf OilPrice.com Iraq will be using offshore oil and gas production ventures to boost the war-torn country's energy reserves, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi's comments told the press last week, setting off concerns regarding the geopolitical future of the Persian Gulf ... and more »

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Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq > U.S. ... - Department of Defense Tue, 07 Mar 2017 14:20:22 GMT

Department of Defense

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq > U.S. ... Department of Defense U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve ... and more »

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Watch a US-led airstrike destroy an ISIS bomb factory amid the fight for Mosul - Business Insider Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:42:14 GMT

Business Insider

Watch a US-led airstrike destroy an ISIS bomb factory amid the fight for Mosul Business Insider Iraqi forces kicked off their offensive against ISIS in western Mosul on February 19, continuing the campaign against the terrorist group in Mosul — the group's last urban stronghold in Iraq — that began in mid-October. Throughout the campaign, the ... Headed to Iraq to find out what lies aheadGreat Falls Tribune Video: US airstrikes level car bomb factory in Iraq - azfamily.com 3TV | Phoenix Breaking News, Weather, SportAZFamily all 30 news articles »

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Trump Tower, TSA, Iraq: Your Monday Evening Briefing - New York Times Mon, 06 Mar 2017 23:08:26 GMT

New York Times

Trump Tower, TSA, Iraq: Your Monday Evening Briefing New York Times 1. President Trump revised his travel ban, removing Iraq but leaving six other predominantly Muslim nations on a list of those barred from entering the U.S. He also scrapped a provision that explicitly protected religious minorities. “Unregulated ...

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Iraq's lobbyists mobilized after travel ban, documents reveal | TheHill - The Hill Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:00:58 GMT

The Hill

Iraq's lobbyists mobilized after travel ban, documents reveal | TheHill The Hill Lobbyists for the Iraqi government were in contact with Trump administration officials and lawmakers ahead of the decision to remove the country from the travel ... and more »

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Tens of Thousands Join Exodus From Mosul as Iraq Renews Offensive - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:05:46 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Tens of Thousands Join Exodus From Mosul as Iraq Renews Offensive Wall Street Journal (subscription) MOSUL, Iraq—The fight against Islamic State in west Mosul has unleashed a torrent of people, with the International Organization for Migration estimating Monday that more than 50,000 people have fled their homes in the two weeks since Iraqi forces ...