Former prime minister John Howard has defended his record on committing Australia to the Iraq war. But we are no closer to fully understanding his reasons.
Multiple ballistic missiles, rockets fired at al-Asad air base in Iraq
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Asad air base in Iraq on Saturday, the United Sates Central …
Iran-backed militants strike US-led coalition base in Iraq
Iran-backed militants launched ballistic missiles at a base hosting US forces in western Iraq, causing one Iraqi and possible American casualties, the US Central Command said Saturday.”Multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase,
Iran’s strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan raise tensions in the fraught region
NPR’s Scott Simon asks the Atlantic Council’s Masoud Mostajabi about Iranian strikes in northern Iraq and Pakistan, and about tensions in that region of the world.
‘This has Iran’s fingerprints all over it’: What we know about the Iraqi air base attack
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an Iran-backed militia group, has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq that injured US personnel. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports.
American troops hurt after barrage of missiles blasts Iraq’s Al-Asad airbase as tensions in the Middle East continue to boil over
However, he left open the possibility it was struck by rockets. An assessment was ongoing, the official said. Two security sources in Iraq and one government source said the base was hit by multiple rockets fired from inside Iraq. A second U.S. official …
Iran’s sudden strikes show just how perilous region has become
Iran’s war has been a web of shadow wars. It sits at the fulcrum of what it calls an “axis of resistance”, the alliance of Tehran-backed groups dotting the region, from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, to the Houthis in Yemen, and well-armed groups in both Iraq and Syria. Most have been designated as terrorist entities by some Western states.
UAE’s Masdar plans to build solar power facility in Iraq
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), a UAE business, intends to construct a solar power facility in Iraq. In its initial phase, the solar power plant is anticipated to …
Iraq pull off massive upset to raise more doubts over Japan’s Asian Cup credentials
They may be former champions — but not many had given Iraq much of a chance ahead of their second game at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup on Friday. After all, they were coming up against record four-time …
Iran’s desire for ‘a seat at the table’ felt in Davos
At a dinner in the Swiss ski resort of Davos this week, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani hosted business and political leaders to showcase Iraq’s improved security and finances.As the private …