(Iraq Justice Minister/AFP) Three Iraqis convicted of “terrorism” were hanged on Monday, a security source said, days after a deadly double suicide attack in a crowded Baghdad marketplace. “Three …
IMF says Iraq seeking emergency loans after oil price plunge
Iraqi government is reportedly seeking $6bn in loans, with possibility of a further $4bn, according to finance minister.
IMF says Iraq seeking emergency loans after oil price plunge
Iraqi government is reportedly seeking $6bn in loans, with possibility of a further $4bn, according to finance minister.
Did Sen. Tom Cotton Falsely Claim to be an ‘Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq’?
Sen. Tom Cotton falsely claimed to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq. On Jan. 23, 2021, Salon published an expose accusing Sen. Tom Cotton of overstating his military experience …
Iran Fast Facts
Iran is a republic in Asia, sharing a border with seven countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It has been officially known as the Islamic Republic of …
Baghdad Blasts Expose Gaps in Iraq’s Strained Military
Twin suicide blasts in Baghdad claimed by the Islamic State group have exposed gaps within Iraq’s security forces, weakened by the COVID-19 pandemic, rival armed groups and political tensions. At …
Cash-Strapped Iraq in Talks With IMF on $6 Billion Loan Package
Iraq is in talks with the International Monetary Fund for a $6 billion loan to prop up its ailing economy, Finance Minister Ali Allawi said in an interview in Baghdad.
World Bank and EU to Help Iraq Strengthen Public Financial Management Oversight & Accountability
The Government of Iraq, the World Bank Group, and the European Union signed today a grant agreement aimed at strengthening the Government of Iraq’s institutions and mechanisms of fiscal accountability …
How The 2003 Iraq War Permanently Changed America’s Future
In the case of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, it became apparent after the first few months that the war was not working out as its framers had envisioned.
Iraq: 12 Hashd al-Shaabi members killed in Daesh attack
Twelve Hashd al-Shaabi members, including a commander, were killed by the Daesh/ISIS terror group Saturday in Iraq’s Saladin province, according to local media. Militia group commander Abu Alia …