Iraq

Oil rich Arab Islamic nation with millenia of history, still struggling for stebillity following 2003 overthrown of dictator Sadam Hussein.

Israel-Hamas War Day 199: What's going on in Gaza, Syria, Iraq?

Terror attack in Jerusalem • IDF intelligence head resigns •Kataib Hezbollah fire rockets at US military base • Fatah admits Hamas kills aid workers to steal food

Five rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say

The attacks came one day after a huge blast at a military base in Iraq early on Saturday killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups.

By REUTERS
21/04/2024

Mysterious explosion highlights threats of Iraqi Shi'ite militias

Who are the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq who threaten Israel, the US, and the region?

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 197?

White House not commenting on Israel's attack in Iran • Israel strikes Iran, defense officials confirm • Hamas leadership considering leaving Qatar

Airstrike hits military base south of Baghdad used by terror organization, sources say

A huge blast hit an Iraqi military base used by Popular Mobilization Forces near Baghdad.

20/04/2024

Iraq PM denies involvement in Iran's barrage on Israel in CNN interview

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani refutes claims made by the IDF that missiles or drones were launched from Iraq,

Iraqi leader calls for restraint in Middle East during Washington visit

Iraq is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran. Iraqi airspace was a main route for Iran’s unprecedented drone and ballistic missile attack on Israel.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024
US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state

Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
15/04/2024

Shuttering Al Jazeera is crucial and the decision is better late than never

Al Jazeera not only fans the coals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but even provides the matches to light the fire.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
14/04/2024

US envoy asked Middle East foreign ministers to mediate with Iran

Iran's Foreign Ministry reported that a phone call with officials from the various countries occurred, however the US has declined to comment.

By REUTERS
11/04/2024
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