More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group’s defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year, the U.N.
UN: Over 10,000 Islamic State Fighters Active In Iraq, Syria
More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant groups defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year, the U.N.
Camp Taji turned over to Iraq Security Forces as coalition departs
Camp Taji, a U.S.-led coalition training facility in Iraq with $347 million of equipment and property, was transferred to the Iraq Security Forces.
COVID-19: Iraq working to cut airfares
An Iraqi Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Baghdad International Airport. Image Credit: AP Abu Dhabi: Iraq plans to work seriously to reduce the prices of airline tickets for travellers on Iraqi …
Archbishop: BBC series forgets Iraq’s Christians
An archbishop has accused the BBC of ignoring persecuted minorities such as Christians and Yazidis in its acclaimed documentary Once Upon a Time in Iraq.Iraqis oppressed because of their faith had …
Canadian intelligence assessments of Saddam’s Iraq got it right, new paper says
A new research paper says Canadian intelligence assessments on Iraq were generally accurate in the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion of 2003 — unlike reports produced in Washington and London that were …
Iraq to ‘significantly’ cut gas imports from Iran next year: Iraqi finance minister
Iraq will ‘significantly’ cut its heavy reliance on Iranian energy imports by as soon as next year, Iraq’s finance minister said in an online interview with an American international affairs think …
US-led coalition troops withdraw from Iraq’s Camp Taji base
Remaining coalition troops will depart in the coming days after finalising handing over equipment to Iraqi forces.
U.S.-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq’s Taji military base on Sunday and handed it over to Iraqi security forces, Reuters witnesses and the coalition said.
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With U.S. Backing, Iraq Pushes for Energy Rapprochement With Saudis
The Trump administration is urging Iraq to proceed with a project to connect its power grid with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, among steps to reduce Baghdad’s dependency on Iranian energy, U.S.