Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldIraq Iraqi protesters urge Baghdad to stay out of U.S.-Iran showdownReuters India - By Ahmed AbouleneinBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of a populist Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric urged political and factional leaders on Friday to stay out of any conflict between Baghdad's two biggest allies, and
Andres Nunezadded this to Save The UnionIran Diplomats Swap Messages to Help Defuse U.S.-Iran TensionsThe Wall Street Journal. - Benoit FauconEuropean countries, as well as Iraq and Oman, have emerged as potential interlocutors for Washington and Tehran European and Arab officials are carrying messages between Washington and Tehran, Western
CBS Newsadded this to PoliticsIran Trump orders 1,500 troops to Middle EastCBS News President Trump is ordering more troops to the Middle East as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise. CBS News has confirmed …
Derrick Ashadded this to Power kegIran Iran’s Allies Target Its Rivals, Risking ConflictThe Wall Street Journal. - Sune Engel RasmussenAs the Trump administration pressures Iran to cut support for what the U.S. sees as its armed proxies in the Middle East, some of those same militias are lashing out at Tehran’s adversaries, risking an
Fox Newsadded this to Top StoriesShia Islam Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric hold sit-ins against warFox News - Associated PressBAGHDAD – Thousands of supporters of an Iraqi populist Shiite cleric held sit-ins around Iraq saying their country should not be a battlefield between the United States and Iran. The sit-ins Friday come
The Weekadded this to The WeekPlay buttonIran Trump to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East amid Iran tensionstheweek.com - Brendan Morrow President Trump on Friday announced plans to send 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran. "We want to have …
France 24added this to Top StoriesPlay buttonIraq Reporters - After war and terror, Iraq plagued by drug crisisFrance 24 - France 24 ENLife may be gradually getting back to normal in Iraq, but drug use is spiralling. In a society still recovering from years of conflict and terrorist attacks, the issue has become a public health crisis,
Iran CBS Passes Along Threat of Violence Against U.S. from Iraqi Politiciannewsbusters.org - Nicholas Fondacaro On Monday, CBS correspondent Roxana Saberi used Iraqi President Barham Salih to shame the United States for the military response to threats posed by …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesIran U.S. Blames Iran For Recent Tanker Bombings Near the U.A.E. and Iraq Rocket AttackTIME - Associated Press(WASHINGTON) — A senior Pentagon officer says the U.S. blames Iran and its proxies for the recent tanker bombings near United Arab Emirates and a rocket attack in Iraq. Vice Admiral Michael Gilday says
The Mercury Newsadded this to Editorial CartoonsPolitical Humor Cartoons: Trump infrastructure, Mueller report, Alabama abortionThe Mercury News - Dylan Bouscher Infrastructure week number eight — maybe the busiest one yet — is wrapping up. Let’s recap: a rocket attack near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, possibly …
Islamic State (ISIS) UN Calls for Preventing ISIS from Regaining Foothold in Iraqaawsat.com The UN chief’s Special Representative for Iraq has stressed the importance of adopting a long-term approach to prevent ISIS terrorist group from …
Reuters UKIraq Explosion kills two people and wounds two in Iraq's Qaim - mayorReuters UK - by Kamal AyashFALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A parked vehicle exploded in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, killing two people and wounding two others, a district mayor said on Thursday, the latest attack inside what was
Iraq Major Strategic Implications If Iraq Gets S-400realcleardefense.com - Stephen Bryen It depends on which Russian publication you believe – TASS or Sputnik – on whether Iraq may be buying the Russian advanced S-400 air-defense system. …
The Washington PostIraq Car bomb kills 2 in western Iraqi village near Syrian borderThe Washington Post - By Qassim Abdul-Zahra | APBAGHDAD — An Iraqi security official says a car bomb has exploded in a western village near the Syrian border, killing two people and wounding two others. The official said the blast occurred Thursday
Reuters IndiaIslamic State (ISIS) Iraq weighs captives' rights against fear of new Islamic StateReuters India - John DavisonAL-HOL CAMP, Syria (Reuters) - Iraqi farmer Shaker Salih says he feared Islamic State, but feared its defeat even more. His problem is persuading people to believe that he did not support the jihadists.
CBS NewsIran Patrick Shanahan, defense secretary, denies reports on thousands of troops being sent to Middle East to deter IranCBS News Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan denied reports that between 5,000 to 10,000 U.S. troops could be sent to the Middle East to defend against …
Kuwait Iraq Discusses Mediation between Iran, US as PM Visits Kuwaitaawsat.com Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi arrived in Kuwait Wednesday on an official brief visit to discuss joint topics on the level of economy and …
Indonesia #SDGTalks Vol. 4: Social Influencers Creating Social Change | UNDP in Indonesiaundp.org - www.id.undp.org You scroll through your feed, double tap, like and comment. But have you ever thought about the impact you and social influencers can have on social …
Young Postadded this to NewsIran US-Iran tensions: what you need to knowscmp.com - The Guardian CommentsTo post comments please log in register or Login with facebookSubheadline: Mounting sanctions, mysterious rockets, Twitter spats and threats …
Turkey So Many Wars: Remembering Friends in Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Kurdistan and Turkeycounterpunch.org - Cathy Breen It’s been so long since I have written, that I don’t know where to begin. I pick up a binder and begin scanning through past “Dear Friends” letters. …
Fox NewsIran Pentagon weighs requesting several thousand more troops in Mideast amid Iran tensions: officialFox News - Louis CasianoThe Pentagon is slated to request several thousand more U.S. troops be deployed to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News on Wednesday. No decision
Azaad Khanadded this to European World TerrorismPlay buttonMiddle East Middle East matters - French NGO EliseCare plagued by Iraq rape allegationsFrance 24 - Sanam SHANTYAEIMeanwhile, Egypt is building a new capital city. But the $58 billion project is struggling to raise funds. And Iraq launches its first TV drama in seven years, as arts return to Baghdad. "The Hotel" takes
Audioburstadded this to Audioburst World NewsIran Listen: U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran ThreatAudioburst - KSFO-AM "Tump Trump administration officials have briefed you off senators on what's been characterized as a heightened threat from Iran. Bob Costantini …
U.S. Dept. of Defense Pentagon plan could send 10,000 troops to the Middle Eastwashingtonexaminer.com - Julio Rosas In a plan that reportedly is set to be presented to the White House on Thursday, up to 10,000 more U.S. service members would be deployed to the …
Reuters UKIraq Iraq to raise West Qurna 1 oilfield output to 490,000 bpd in next few days – officialReuters UK - Reuters EditorialBASRA, Iraq, May 22 (Reuters) - Iraq will increase production at its giant West Qurna 1 oilfield to 490,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the “next few days”, a senior Iraqi oil official said on Wednesday.
Middle East Signs of Baghdad-Erbil Crisis over Oil, Salariesaawsat.com Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi issued on Tuesday his first warning to the Kurdistan region in case it fails to meet its commitment in …
ReutersTehran Iran's president says Trump has stepped back from threats against TehranReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference with Iraqi President Barham Salih (not pictured) in Baghdad, Iraq, March 11, 2019. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani/File Photo LONDON
The Daily BeastIran President John Bolton Tries to Start a War. Can Little Donald Trump Stop Him?The Daily Beast - Margaret Carlson If only acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney were alive and kicking, John Bolton wouldn’t be trying to start a splendid little war with Iran, creating …
Reutersadded this to Health & LifestyleRamadan Iraq's racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry - and draws censureReuters - By Bushra ShakhshirBAGHDAD (Reuters) - On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a knife against the neck of a fellow actor, in a dramatic revival of fortunes for Iraq's entertainment
Georgeadded this to Iran Tehran Iraq sending teams to Tehran, Washington to calm tensions - prime ministerjpost.com - REUTERS Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer …
