iraq
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Middle East
December 13, 2015
How Saddam’s men help Islamic State rule: special report
Mohannad is a spy for Islamic State. He eavesdrops on chatter in the street markets of Mosul and reports back…
Iraq urges UN council to demand immediate Turkish troop withdrawal
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Iraq urges UN council to demand immediate Turkish troop withdrawal
Iraq appealed to the United Nations Security Council on Friday to demand an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Turkish…
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Middle East
December 11, 2015
Erdogan says Turkish troops not leaving Iraq yet
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said it was "out of the question for the moment" that Turkish troops would…
US ready to send advisers, helicopters to help retake Iraq city
Middle East
December 10, 2015
US ready to send advisers, helicopters to help retake Iraq city
The United States is prepared to deploy advisers and attack helicopters if requested by Iraq to help it “finish the…
Iraq at UN plays down dispute with Turkey over troop deployment
Middle East
December 9, 2015
Iraq at UN plays down dispute with Turkey over troop deployment
Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday appeared to play down a dispute between Baghdad and Ankara over the…
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
Middle East
December 9, 2015
In IS stronghold, residents trapped in ‘sealed casket’ as Iraqi forces close in
As Iraqi forces close in on the western city of Ramadi, thousands of civilians are effectively being held hostage inside…
Turkey halts troop deployment to Iraq but will not withdraw: foreign ministry
Middle East
December 8, 2015
Turkey halts troop deployment to Iraq but will not withdraw: foreign ministry
Turkey has halted the deployment of troops to northern Iraq for now but will not withdraw those already there, Turkish…
Sinjar aftermath highlights Islamic State resilience in Iraq
Middle East
December 8, 2015
Sinjar aftermath highlights Islamic State resilience in Iraq
Kurdish forces backed by US air strikes declared a major victory last month over Islamic State after cutting access to…
Anti-ISIS fighter returns to Australia
World
December 7, 2015
Anti-ISIS fighter returns to Australia
A 23-year-old Australian who returned home on Monday after fighting with the Kurdish YPG terrorist group's Lions of Rojava against The…
UN: 189 children killed in Iraq this year
Middle East
December 6, 2015
UN: 189 children killed in Iraq this year
Since the beginning of the year, 189 children have been killed and another 301 injured in conflict-affected Iraq, the UN…