CNBC | US forces begin reducing numbers in Iraq: Iraqi spokesman CNBC U.S. forces have begun reducing their numbers in Iraq after Iraqi authorities declared "victory" over Islamic State, an Iraqi government spokesman said on Monday. Iraqi forces backed by a U.S.-led international coalition last year captured all the ... Coalition Announces Shift in Focus as Iraq Campaign Progresses US begins reducing troops in Iraq after victory over ISIS US begins reducing troops in Iraq after victory over IS |
Anadolu Agency | Iraq Plans Military Operation to Secure Oil Route to Iran: Security Sources U.S. News & World Report KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces are preparing an operation to consolidate control of an area near the Iran border to be used for the transit of Iraqi oil, two officials said on Monday, highlighting concern about mountainous terrain where two ... Iraq forces forcibly relocate refugees: Iraqi MP |
ReliefWeb | Iraq: 3RP Monthly Update - December 2017: Education ReliefWeb A total of 10,936 (5,468 boys and 5,468 girls) who were at risk of being drop outs and out of school benefitted from cash assistance in the academic year of 2017/18. During 2016/17 academic year 116 Syrian refugees and asylum seekers received DAFI ... |
Washington Post | The Islamic State's toxic farewell: Environmental sabotage and chronic disease Washington Post QAYYARAH, Iraq — Like any typical 15-year-old, Ahmed Jassim stays glued to his smartphone, watching music videos and playing games. In his family's modest living room with dark concrete walls, the light from the phone's screen illuminates his handsome ... |
The National | Saddam Hussein's daughter tops Iraq's 'most wanted' list The National Toppled dictator Saddam Hussein's exiled daughter is among dozens named on Iraq's "most wanted" list of people accused of supporting acts of terror. Those on the list are wanted for belonging to or having an affiliation with ISIL, Al Qaeda or Saddam's ... Saddam's daughter on Iraq's most wanted list |
Daytona Beach News-Journal | Former CIA spy's new book details her experience in Iraq Daytona Beach News-Journal She had an advanced degree in Arab studies, spoke Arabic and had traveled extensively in the Middle East. Still, Michele Assad's supervisors at the CIA underestimated her ability as a counterterrorism officer at every turn. Assad's memoir “Breaking ... |
Reliefweb | Iraq Operation Overview, January 2018 - Iraq | ReliefWeb Reliefweb The Logistics Cluster has been active in Iraq since 2014 to support the humanitarian community in responding to the country's ongoing needs. Logistics constraints, mainly caused by limited access, an unstable security situation and damaged/destroyed ... |
AOL | Battle over bodies rages quietly in Iraq's Mosul long after Islamic State defeat AOL MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - The Iraqis who have come home to Mosul's Old City knew it would be hard living in the rubble left by the battle against Islamic State, but there is one aspect of their surroundings they are finding unbearable seven months on. "I ... |
Xinhua | Jordan approves signing deal with Iraq on oil, gas pipeline Xinhua AMMAN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Monday approved signing an agreement with Iraq to build a twin gas and oil pipeline between the two countries, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The Jordanian Cabinet said the pipeline will stretch from Iraq ... |
Anadolu Agency | 17 militants killed in Iraq airstrikes: Military source Anadolu Agency At least 17 militants were killed on Monday in airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi air force in the desert region of Iraq's northern Nineveh's province, according to an Iraqi military source. “Intelligence obtained by the air force revealed significant ... |