The US military has reportedly withdrawn dozens of its troops and armored vehicles from a base in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, and moved them to a location in the northern sector of …
Donald Trump expected to withdraw 4,500 troops from Afghanistan
President Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before he leaves office in January.In a move to honour his longstanding pledge to bring the troops home …
Iranian, UK ambassadors discuss developments in Iraq
Iraj Masjedi, Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, met on Sunday with his British counterpart Stephen Hickey to discuss developments in Iraq and the region, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Defense ties with Iran to boost Iraq’s security as US tries to revive terrorists: Gen. Baqeri
Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says defense cooperation between neighboring Iran and Iraq will improve security in the Arab country in the …
Iran, Iraq defense ministers hold talks in Tehran
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met on Saturday with his visiting Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad Saadoun.Heading a high-ranking delegation of Iraqi military commanders, Inad Saadoun …
In Iraq, funeral ceremonies move to Facebook during coronavirus pandemic
Many Islamic funeral rites have been adapted to adhere with pandemic restrictions. Now condolence ceremonies, where a whole community of Muslim mourners meets to show respect for the dead, are moving …
Joe Biden’s win doesn’t bode well for Iraq
The whole peace process plan that the Trump administration had mapped out for the Middle East is now jeopardised with the election of Joe Biden. In fact, the Iraqi factions allied with neighbouring …
Biden unlikely to turn back in Iraq
US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commander of United States Forces – Iraq, and US Ambassador James Jeffrey at the US Embassy (neither Austin nor Jeffr …
International financial alliance forms to help Iraq
Several countries are forming an economic alliance to help Iraq in its financial crisis. Following months of struggle between the Iraqi government and the parliament, the latter approved Nov. 12 the …
Six months into his premiership, what has Mustafa al-Kadhimi done for Iraq?
Kadhimi ascended to the premiership in Iraq after months of political instability. It has been six months since Kadhimi took office, an event that many hoped would usher in positive change for Iraq.