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ISIS 'Worn Out' in Iraq, Says General, as Baghdad Eyes Rapid Victory in Next Battle - Newsweek Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:05:46 GMT

Newsweek

ISIS 'Worn Out' in Iraq, Says General, as Baghdad Eyes Rapid Victory in Next Battle Newsweek The ranks of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in northern Iraq are "worn out and demoralized," according to an Iraqi general, as Baghdad sets its sights on the next jihadi haven after liberating the city of Mosul last month. Major-General Najm ... UN prepares Iraq's displaced children to return to schoolAljazeera.com Iraq: Humanitarian Bulletin, July 2017 | Issued on 1 August - Iraq ...Reliefweb UN reports drop in casualty numbers in Iraq in JulyRudaw Xinhua -UPI.com all 38 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia's change of tack on Iraq - The Interpreter Wed, 02 Aug 2017 02:25:46 GMT

The Interpreter

Saudi Arabia's change of tack on Iraq The Interpreter For too long, the Saudis have complained about the 'loss' of Iraq to Iranian influence without acknowledging that their almost complete refusal to establish ties with Baghdad achieved little other than creating the vacuum that Tehran has sought to fill ... and more »

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Iraq boss Vieira marks 10th anniversary of Asian Cup triumph - ESPN FC Wed, 02 Aug 2017 01:35:45 GMT

ESPN FC

Iraq boss Vieira marks 10th anniversary of Asian Cup triumph ESPN FC On the 10th anniversary of Iraq's shock 2007 Asian Cup success, then-coach Jorvan Vieira says tea drinking, and sleepless nights of checking on his players, were they keys to the football success of a war-torn nation. Iraq stunned Saudi Arabia 1-0 in ... and more »

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Tony Blair prosecution over Iraq war blocked by judges | Politics ... - The Guardian Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:42:57 GMT

The Guardian

Tony Blair prosecution over Iraq war blocked by judges | Politics ... The Guardian High court rules that there is no crime of aggression in English law under which former PM could be charged. High Court blocks bid to prosecute Tony Blair over Iraq War | The ...The Independent Attempt to prosecute Blair over Iraq fails in London High CourtReuters Iraq War: Bid to prosecute Tony Blair rejected by High CourtBBC News VICE News -The Guardian all 111 news articles »

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IS targets Iraq Embassy in Kabul; all 4 attackers killed - Washington Post Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:48:45 GMT

Washington Post

IS targets Iraq Embassy in Kabul; all 4 attackers killed Washington Post KABUL, Afghanistan — The Islamic State group targeted the Iraqi Embassy in Kabul on Monday, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up outside the gates, followed by three gunmen who stormed into the building. The assault set off a four-hour firefight ... ISIS targets Iraq Embassy in Kabul; all 4 attackers killedMarine Corps Times Bomb triggers battle at Iraq Embassy in Kabul; 2 workers dieCNN Car bombing targets Iraq Embassy in KabulUSA TODAY Times of India -Aljazeera.com all 200 news articles »

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Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr makes rare Saudi visit - Aljazeera.com Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:05:00 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr makes rare Saudi visit Aljazeera.com ... of sectarian strife in the Arab-Islamic region," a statement from Sadr's office said. Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed last month to set up a coordination council to upgrade strategic ties as part of an attempt to heal troubled relations between the ... Saudi Arabia, Iraq: Shiite Leader Al-Sadr Visits the Sunni KingdomSTRATFOR Saudi crown prince meets with Iraq's Moqtada Al-SadrArab News all 56 news articles »

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Third of British people want to see Tony Blair tried as a war criminal over Iraq, finds YouGov poll - The Independent Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:54:17 GMT

JURIST

Third of British people want to see Tony Blair tried as a war criminal over Iraq, finds YouGov poll The Independent Tony Blair should be tried as a war criminal over the Iraq War, according to a third of Britons surveyed in a new poll. Carried out on the same day that the High Court blocked a bid by a former chief of the Iraqi Army's staff to bring a private ... UK court: Tony Blair not to be prosecuted over Iraq WarJURIST Galloway: 'Law is an ass' for blocking Iraq War prosecution of Tony BlairRT British Court rejects General's bid to sue Tony Blair over Iraq warThe Eagle Online all 4 news articles »

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Cross-border conflict drivers and breaks – Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq - ReliefWeb Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:12:17 GMT

ReliefWeb

Cross-border conflict drivers and breaks – Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq ReliefWeb This report provides an overview of the evidence on cross-border conflict drivers and breaks along the Pakistan–Afghanistan–Iran–Iraq route. Direct evidence on the nature of conflict-related flows along this route in its entirety is limited. Therefore ...

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IS attackers target Iraq Embassy in Afghanistan - The Philadelphia Tribune Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:18:04 GMT

The Philadelphia Tribune

IS attackers target Iraq Embassy in Afghanistan The Philadelphia Tribune After Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition, recaptured the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group earlier in July, the Iraq Embassy had called reporters to its offices in Kabul to express concerns that the local IS affiliate might stage ... UN Security Council condemns attack on Iraq's Kabul embassyRudaw Two killed in IS-claimed attack on Iraq embassy in KabulDaily Mail all 49 news articles »

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Knights of Columbus Raising Funds to Save Christian Town in Iraq - Townhall Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:15:00 GMT

Townhall

Knights of Columbus Raising Funds to Save Christian Town in Iraq Townhall The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization that has been heavily involved in raising awareness and bringing aid to persecuted Christians in the Middle East, announced Tuesday that they plan to raise and donate $2 million to save the town of ... Two Million for Teleskov: Knights of Columbus Take a Lead in Rebuilding Christianity in IraqNational Review Knights of Columbus to Save Christian Town Decimated by ISIS in IraqPR Newswire (press release) all 5 news articles »