Iraq

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Anti-Islam activist burns Quran in Swedish demonstration

Salwan Momika, a refugee from Iraq with political asylum in Sweden, faces being expelled back to the Islamic country for his demonstrations.

25/02/2024
 Esmail Qaani, the head of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, speaks in Tehran, Iran

On Iranian commander's request, Iraqi terrorists dial down attacks on US

Esmail Qaani said the militias should lie low to avoid US strikes on their senior commanders, destruction of key infrastructure, or even a direct retaliation against Iran, the sources said.

By REUTERS
18/02/2024

A historic Iraqi city connects between past and future in a divided Middle East - opinion

The Battle of Karbala is not only history but a haunting reality. A marriage of medieval theology with Iran's attempt to produce nuclear weapons should alarm all people and leaders of the free world

18/02/2024

US confronts dangers from 'not very good' Iran-backed terrorists

In the wake of the drone attack, President Joe Biden's administration is vowing to do whatever it takes to protect US troops from an escalating cycle of violence in the Middle East.

By REUTERS
09/02/2024

US stresses respect for Iraqi sovereignty while committing to hold Iran-backed forces accountable

Kirby said if there were no attacks on US troops, there would be no need for retaliatory strikes. 

Target: Kataib Hezbollah - why the latest US airstrike is a gamechanger

The killing of an Iranian-backed militia leader in Iraq will likely galvanize Iran’s allies in the country to try to expel the US.

UN envoy in Iraq to step down at end of May, says country 'on a knife's edge'

"For Iraq to continue on its path of stability and progress further, an enabling environment will prove essential. And, such an environment requires restraint from all sides,"

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Can US airpower stop the threats in Yemen, Iraq and Syria?

The Houthis continue to threaten shipping in the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen.

As US, Iran trade blows, Afghans and Kurds in Syria may pay price

The Afghans were killed because their bases in Syria tend to be simple, poorly constructed and they are used by Iran as cannon-fodder in Syria.

US-backed Kurdish forces says six fighters killed in drone strike on US base

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq - an umbrella group of several Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups - on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack.

By REUTERS
05/02/2024
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