U.S. forces and their allies killed 686 ISIS suspects and detained 374 in Iraq and Syria this year, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.
Iraq’s lost battle against corruption: from early failures to the ‘heist of the century’
One recent victim of the anti-corruption drive was a director general at Iraq’s ministry of trade, who died after being detained by Mr Al Kadhimi’s anti-corruption force. Corruption in Iraq exploded after 2003 as the US rushed in reconstruction funds at a colossal rate with little oversight,
Analysis: Iraq’s mercurial Moqtada Sadr risks isolation with political retreat
Sadr, the Muslim Shi’ite cleric who dominated Iraqi politics for two decades, seems isolated for now after his move to step back from formal politics emboldened his Iranian-backed rivals and raised …
Iraq’s deputy parliamentary speaker calls for reassessed fiscal policy
Iraq’s deputy parliamentary speaker on Wednesday called on the country’s government to reassess its fiscal policy following the dramatic drop in the value of Iraqi dinar during the week.Deputy …
Iran Moves To Consolidate Its Grip On Iraq’s Oil Sector
Iran has been working to strengthen its ties and gain influence in the Iraqi energy sector in the last couple of months …
What’s Behind Oman’s BDS Push?
There are four issues of interest concerning the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to push through a new measure that is similar to the law passed by Iraq earlier in 2022 – an amendment of the existing …
What’s Behind Oman’s BDS Push?
There are four issues of interest concerning the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to push through a new measure that is similar to the law passed by Iraq earlier in 2022 – an amendment of the existing …
Iraq PM summons central banker as currency slides
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s premier summoned the central bank governor Tuesday amid worries sparked by a currency drop against the dollar, with lawmakers calling for an extraordinary session of parliament. One US …
Iran holds funerals for troops killed in 1980s Iraq war
Thousands of Iranians on Tuesday attended state-organized funerals for 400 soldiers killed in the 1980s Iran-Iraq war. Iran’s president, meanwhile, lashed out at the United States and its allies, accusing them of fomenting anti-government protests that have been underway in Iran for over three months.
‘We make it fun’ — Inside an Air Force Christmas at 30,000 feet over war-torn Iraq
Every aircraft we offload fuel to is in some form supporting the guys on the ground — who are also missing their families.”