From the Middle East, we verified footage of the deadly fire in Kut, Iraq, which is now known to have killed at least 61 people, and the aftermath of recent clashes in Syria which also appear to have …
‘Horrific Fire’ Kills at Least 61 at Iraq Shopping Mall
Local officials blamed shoddy construction and a lack of preparedness for the scale of the tragedy at the newly opened building.
‘Nothing has changed’: Iran tries to rearm proxy groups as US talks stall
Iran was never going to stop resupplying their groups,” said Michael Knights, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute specializing in the military and security affairs of Iraq, Iran and the Gulf …
Iraq confirms drone attack ‘findings’ without naming who targeted its bases
Drones used to attack military bases in Iraq during the recent Israel-Iran war were manufactured outside Iraq but were launched inside its territory, according to the decisive findings of an …
Fire at Iraq mall kills 69, prime minister orders probe
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in southern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, the city’s health authorities and two police sources told Reuters.
Officials in Iraq struggle to identify 18 bodies from shopping centre fire that reportedly killed 63
While the cause of Wednesday’s blaze has not yet been determined, officials blamed lack of safety standards in the building for the scale of the tragedy.View on euronews …
Over 10 years after ISIS takeover, Iraq’s Mosul Airport reopens: What to know
A US-led coalition was formed in 2014 to combat ISIS and launched a sustained military campaign across Iraq and Syria. The group’s territorial rule officially ended in March 2019, when US-backed …
Oil extends gain on Iraq outages, tight market supports
Oil prices extended gains on Friday, underpinned by supply concerns following drone attacks on northern Iraqi oilfields and tight market fundamentals amid healthy summer demand.
Crude Oil Prices Flat Amid Iraq Strikes and Policy Uncertainty, Headed for Weekly Decline
Oil prices paused on Friday in Asian trading hours, holding on to recent gains fueled by escalating tensions in Iraq but still on track for a weekly loss as geopolitical and supply-side uncertainties …
Oil jumps US$1 after further drone attacks on Iraq oil fields
HOUSTON] Oil prices rose US$1 on Thursday (Jul 16) after drones struck Iraqi Kurdistan oil fields for a fourth day, pointing to continued risk in the volatile region. Read more at The Business Times.