Olive farmers in the town of Bashiqa, Nineveh province, complain that a lack of financial support from the Iraqi government has forced many of them to give up their businesses, sell their lands, or …
Esper says US retaliation strikes against Iranian proxies in Syria not ‘forceful enough’
The military’s responses to attacks carried out by Iranian proxies against U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq have been inadequate, according to former Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Iraq’s Central Bank enhances balances of 5 Iraqi banks in UAE dirham
The Central Bank of Iraq finished the arrangements for an agreement to enhance the balances of five Iraqi banks in the UAE dirham.
Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah says attacks aim to ‘drain’ US, sanctions ‘ridiculous’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kataeb Hezbollah (KH … We married, but now he wants a divorce — and this property.
Don’t Squrim: Biden Does Another Major Favor For Iran
The Biden administration is reportedly considering granting Iran access to $10 billion in frozen funds currently held in Iraq, on top of the tens of billions which have already been released. The …
How the US Strikes a Delicate Balance in Responding to Attacks on its Forces by Iran-Backed Militias
The U.S. has about 2,000 U.S. forces in Iraq, under an agreement with the Baghdad government, and about 900 in Syria, mainly to counter IS but also using the al-Tanf garrison farther south to keep …
US sanctions Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq for strikes against American forces
The sanctions block access to US property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans. A spate of drone attacks hit US bases in Iraq as recently …
Iraq shows a political settlement without accountability cannot deliver peace
It has been 20 years since the United States and United Kingdom invaded Iraq with the promise of peace and stability. ‘The removal of Saddam Hussein is an integral part of winning the war against …
‘After the Blast’ details Bob Woodruff’s return to Iraq, 17 years after roadside attack
ABC reporter dreamed of revisiting the country where he nearly lost everything. From the moment ABC News’ Bob Woodruff made his comeback to journalism after a horrific roadside bomb nearly …
US troops targeted in three more attacks at bases in Iraq, Syria, leaving one injured
A series of new terrorist attacks on three American bases in Iraq and Syria involving one-way drones have left one soldier injured, a report says.