Iraqi conflict
Iran-backed Shi’ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front
Middle East
October 29, 2016
Iran-backed Shi’ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front
Iraqi Shi'ite militias backed by Iran said on Friday they would soon join the fight against Islamic State on a…
Iraqi forces say 20 villages fall in first day of battle for Mosul
Middle East
October 18, 2016
Iraqi forces say 20 villages fall in first day of battle for Mosul
Armed forces closing in on Mosul said on Tuesday they had secured some 20 villages on the outskirts of the…
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Middle East
October 12, 2016
As offensive nears, Islamic State rigs Mosul with bombs
Islamic State militants have placed booby traps across the city of Mosul, dug tunnels and recruited children as spies in…
Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
Middle East
October 4, 2016
Iraq begins radio broadcast to Mosul ahead of offensive
Iraq launched a radio station on Tuesday to help Mosul residents stay safe during the upcoming military offensive to dislodge…
US to send 600 more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
Middle East
September 29, 2016
US to send 600 more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul battle
The United States will send around 600 new troops to Iraq to assist local forces in the battle to retake…
Iraqi minister’s downfall hurts prospect for financial bailout
Middle East
September 28, 2016
Iraqi minister’s downfall hurts prospect for financial bailout
Last week's dismissal of Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, the latest convulsion in Baghdad's increasingly unstable politics, risks delaying billions…
Iraq’s domestic security must catch up to military gains, defense minister says
Middle East
July 22, 2016
Iraq’s domestic security must catch up to military gains, defense minister says
Less than 10 percent of Iraqi territory remains in the hands of Islamic State, but battlefield advances have not been…
Sympathy for the Devil: Lunch in the holy town of the Yazidis
World
June 13, 2016
Sympathy for the Devil: Lunch in the holy town of the Yazidis
The sun is beating down on us. The ruins are shining through the gaps in the bushes on the hillside.…
US, Iraqi officials can’t confirm report Islamic State leader wounded
Middle East
June 10, 2016
US, Iraqi officials can’t confirm report Islamic State leader wounded
U.S. and Iraqi officials said on Friday they could not confirm a report by an Iraqi TV channel that Islamic…
Turkish warplanes bomb Kurds in southeast Turkey, northern Iraq
Middle East
April 30, 2016
Turkish warplanes bomb Kurds in southeast Turkey, northern Iraq
The Turkish army carried out air strikes in rural parts of southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq, targeting logistics posts used…