The Denver Post | Iraq launches operation to take back IS-held town near Mosul The Denver Post Belgian special forces soldiers sit on a rooftop with a guided-missile launcher, a few miles from the frontline, in the village of Abu Ghaddur, east of Tal Afar, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have launched a multi-pronged ... Iraq starts offensive to take back Tal Afar from Islamic State US-led Iraqi forces launch battle for Tal Afar IS conflict: Iraq launches ground offensive in Tal Afar |
Reuters | Iraq's Kurds might put off independence vote in return for concessions from Baghdad: official Reuters SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's Kurds may consider the possibility of postponing a planned Sept. 25 referendum on independence in return for financial and political concessions from the central government in Baghdad, a senior Kurdish official said. Iraq's Kurds 'might hold off independence referendum' in return for concessions from Baghdad Iraq's Kurdish leader Barzani says independence referendum won't be delayed Barzani denies plans to postpone Iraq referendum |
Al-Monitor | Preparations under way to reopen Iraq border crossing Jordan Times Iraq's Interior Minister Qasem Aaraji visited the crossing border from the Iraqi side on Sunday to check on preparations to reopen the crossing and resume the flow of commodities and personnel between the two countries, Safia Al Souhail, Iraq's ... Iraq, Saudi Arabia to reopen border crossings after 27 years |
Reliefweb | The Case for Improved Water Resource Management in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq Reliefweb Iraq's recent history has been violent and turbulent. This has fractured the country and created deep social divisions. Today, Iraq is a state in transition. It is trying to establish rule of law, strengthen democratic institutions and provide basic ... |
ReliefWeb | Iraq: Mosul Humanitarian Response: Weekly Explosive Incidents Report (13 Aug - 19 Aug 2017) ReliefWeb Iraqi Military Forces found and cleared different types of projectiles, 2000 mortars, locally made weapons, and cylinder launchers in Al-Agidat area in Mosul Al-Qadimah. Asaish Forces found and cleared a storage of explosives near Prdi in Altun Kupri ... |
The Guardian | Saudis in talks over alliance to rebuild Iraq and 'return it to the Arab fold' The Guardian Iraq and Saudi Arabia are negotiating a new alliance that would give Riyadh a leading role in rebuilding Iraq's war-torn towns and cities, while bolstering Baghdad's credentials across the region. Meetings between senior officials on both sides over ... What post-ISIS Iraq can do for peace Saudi Arabia 'seeks Iraq's help' to mend ties with Iran Leaked Emails: Saudi Power Behind the Throne “Wants Out of Yemen” |
NRT | China makes huge contributions to Iraq's post-war reconstruction NRT SULAIMANI — China has been playing an active role in Iraq's post-war reconstruction and has made a "huge" contribution in helping rebuild the country, according to Ahmed Tahseen Berwari, the Iraqi ambassador to China. Berwari made the remarks in a ... |
Nasdaq | Iraq starts offensive to take back Tal Afar from ISIL The Japan News ReutersERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces launched on Sunday an offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar, their next objective in the U.S.-backed campaign to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants, Prime Minister ... Iraq begins operation to seize Tal Afar |
The Indian Express | 17000 displaced returned to Mosul in past two months: Iraq The Indian Express Al-Jaaf pointed out that although such figures of IDPs returning to Mosul were not very significant compared with those who were forced to leave their homes; it was a "good start" to encourage the ministry to offer aid to increase the number of ... |
The Independent | Britain faces higher threat as Isis loses fight in Syria and Iraq, security minister says The Independent The terror threat to Britain is increasing as Isis loses battles and territory in Syria and Iraq, the security minister has said. Ben Wallace said extremist Britons and other Europeans are either unable to get out to the region to join Isis, or have ... Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq |