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Saudi Arabia to test Tehran's influence in Iraq - Financial Times Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:05:00 GMT

Financial Times

Saudi Arabia to test Tehran's influence in Iraq Financial Times When Isis advanced south towards Baghdad after seizing Mosul, Iraq's second city, the government turned to its allies for help. The first to respond was Iran, which rapidly dispatched weapons and military advisers to support Iraq's struggling army. and more »

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Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum - Reuters Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:46:49 GMT

UN News Centre

Turkey, Iran, Iraq consider counter-measures over Kurdish referendum Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey, Iran and Iraq have agreed to consider counter-measures against Kurdish northern Iraq over a planned independence referendum, Turkey's foreign ministry said on Thursday. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the three ... Iraq: Security Council voices concern over planned referendum in Kurdistan RegionUN News Centre Confusion over the Iraq speech at the UN that never wasThe National Iraq's Kurds seek independence, impact oil marketsWorldOil (subscription) The Economist -WCAI -ReliefWeb all 140 news articles »

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UN team to collect evidence of Islamic State crimes in Iraq - Reuters Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:36:21 GMT

Reuters

UN team to collect evidence of Islamic State crimes in Iraq Reuters The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss adopting a resolution to help preserve evidence of Islamic State crimes in Iraq, during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, U.S., September 21, 2017. UN sets up probe of IS atrocities in IraqThe Times of Israel UN votes to help Iraq collect evidence against Islamic StateSacramento Bee Iraq Launches Offensive to Retake Hawija From Islamic StateWall Street Journal (subscription) Voice of America all 109 news articles »

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Paul Manafort hired to help promote Kurdish independence vote in Iraq that the US opposes - Business Insider Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:48:21 GMT

Business Insider

Paul Manafort hired to help promote Kurdish independence vote in Iraq that the US opposes Business Insider Paul Manafort is working with allies linked to Iraqi Kurdish leaders who are pushing a referendum effort opposed by the US. His recent work in Iraq could be an effort to bolster his finances as the Russia investigation in the US heats up around him. US Pressures Iraq's Kurds to Give Up on IndependenceHaaretz Turkey, Iran, Iraq Warn Of 'Countermeasures' If Kurdish Independence Vote Goes AheadRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russia becomes Iraq Kurds' top funder, quiet about independence voteReuters Jakarta Post -U.S. News & World Report -Press TV all 600 news articles »

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Iraq: Missed Opportunity for Comprehensive Justice - Human Rights Watch Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:53:41 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Iraq: Missed Opportunity for Comprehensive Justice Human Rights Watch (New York) – The United Nations Security Council has missed a key opportunity to address war crimes and rights abuses by all sides to the conflict in Iraq, Human Rights Watch said today. The council unanimously adopted a resolution on September 21, ... Senate Foreign Relations Committee Advances Bill Aimed at ...Townhall Coalition Begins Attacks On Last ISIS Pockets In IraqThe Epoch Times all 37 news articles »

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Iraq War Vet, Businessman James Seeks Michigan Senate Seat ... - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:00:22 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Iraq War Vet, Businessman James Seeks Michigan Senate Seat ... U.S. News & World Report Republican John James, a political newcomer who flew Army helicopters in the Iraq War and now runs a supply chain business in Detroit, is running for U.S. ... Iraq War vet, businessman James seeks Michigan Senate seatSFGate all 5 news articles »

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Iraq begins offensive to retake Islamic State group stronghold Hawija - FRANCE 24 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:28:48 GMT

FRANCE 24

Iraq begins offensive to retake Islamic State group stronghold Hawija FRANCE 24 Iraq is to begin an offensive to retake Hawija, one of two remaining bastions of the Islamic State group in the country, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced Thursday. "At the dawn of a new day, we announce the launch of the first stage of ...

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How to Help Iraq's Religious Minorities - Wall Street Journal (subscription) Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:19:16 GMT

Wall Street Journal (subscription)

How to Help Iraq's Religious Minorities Wall Street Journal (subscription) As Islamic State heads toward defeat in Iraq, Christian and Yazidi survivors of genocide should be returning to their hometowns in Nineveh province. Instead, these fragile minority communities mostly remain stranded at displacement shelters in ...

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The OPEC Deal: Why Iraq's Words Matter - OilPrice.com Wed, 20 Sep 2017 21:57:23 GMT

Hindu Business Line

The OPEC Deal: Why Iraq's Words Matter OilPrice.com OPEC could extend its production cuts through the end of 2018 in an effort to rebalance the market, according to comments from Iraq's oil minister. A few OPEC members even want the cuts to be deepened, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said at an oil ... Oil set for strongest third quarter since 2004, Iraq hints at OPEC extensionReuters all 187 news articles »

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OPEC Output Cut Under Fire But Iraq Says It's Not The Oil Cartel's 'Bad Boy' - Forbes Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:41:34 GMT

Forbes

OPEC Output Cut Under Fire But Iraq Says It's Not The Oil Cartel's 'Bad Boy' Forbes It is troubling for some that Iraq - an OPEC heavyweight - has been specifically flagged up among the non-complaint parties, by the IEA and others. However, according to Jabbar Al Luiebi, Oil Minister of Iraq, criticism of both – his country and OPEC ... Oil Producers Weigh More Cuts, Iraq SaysBloomberg Oil rolls over after a strong startBusiness Insider all 335 news articles »