President Trump moved a step closer to meeting his campaign pledge to end the “endless wars” with the Defense Department announcing on Friday that troop reduction targets in Afghanistan and Iraq have …
With 2,500 each, US says lowest troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan in about two decades
Miller said that a path to peace in both the nations means the cuts of troop without compromising with the security for Americans and its allies …
With Trump Out, Iran, Iraq Move to Enhance Trade
Jubouri has visited Iran to remove hurdles to further expansion of economic relations which are the target of U.S. sanctions. The two Muslim neighbors held their fourth Joint Economic Committee …
COVID-19: Iraq bans travel to 20 countries with new coronavirus strain
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday that it was suspending international air travel to 20 countries where a new strain of coronavirus has been detected. A statement specified that …
The delicate preparations for the pope’s upcoming trip to Iraq
Francis is scheduled to visit Iraq at the beginning of March, but there are great uncertainties over whether he’ll actually be able to make the trip …
6 airlines ask for permit to operate in Bangladesh
Garuda Indonesia, Korean Air, Iran Air, Iraqi Airways and two airlines from India — have expressed interest in operating flights to Dhaka due to favourable regulatory policy, vibrant market, and high …
Fake journalists spread anti-Israel disinformation, may be part of Iranian plot
Among the fake stories were an account of the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency visiting with U.S. troops in Iraq.
57 Killed in Deadliest Israeli Strikes on Syria in Years
The latest raids came hours after separate strikes near the Iraqi border killed at least 12 Iran-backed militia fighters.
The US targets Iran’s key henchman ‘Abu Fadak’ in Iraq
However, he was thrust into the limelight after the US used a drone to kill Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in January last year. Muhandis was the deputy of the Popular Mobilization Units, a group of mostly Shi …
France scores big Iraqi construction project at Turkey’s expense
A French company has beaten out a Turkish one for the Mosul airport project; political considerations along with economic concerns seem to have factored into Baghdad’s decision.