Iraq

Islamic State ‘dead set’ on using chemical weapons: Pentagon spokesman

WASHINGTON: Islamic State militants are "dead set" on using chemical arms and are likely to… Read More

9 years ago

Islamic State gun, suicide bomb attacks kill 12 in Iraq’s Tikrit

SAMARRA, IRAQ: Militants killed 12 people in gun and bomb attacks on Saturday in the… Read More

9 years ago

US military confirms IS used chemical rocket to attack troops

WASHINGTON: The United States Military has confirmed that a rocket fired by Islamic State jihadists at US… Read More

9 years ago

Missiles, tanks on show at Iran military parade

TEHRAN: Iran showed off missiles, warplanes, tanks and marching troops on Wednesday in a display… Read More

9 years ago

Iraqi forces ready by ‘early October’ for Mosul assault, says top US officer

WASHINGTON: Iraqi security forces will be ready by next month for an assault on the… Read More

9 years ago

GSK cuts vaccine price for refugees, bowing to pressure

LONDON: GlaxoSmithKline is cutting the price charged for its pneumococcal vaccine when given to refugees,… Read More

9 years ago

Economic costs of Middle East wars exceptionally high – IMF study

WASHINGTON: Armed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not only devastating the… Read More

9 years ago

Baghdad car bomb blasts leave 10 dead

BAGHDAD: Two car bomb blasts outside a shopping mall in central Baghdad late Friday killed… Read More

9 years ago

Trump criticizes U.S. policy on Russian television

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has often praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized… Read More

9 years ago

Iraq hangs seven Arabs for belonging to Al-Qaeda

NASIRIYAH: Iraq on Wednesday hanged seven men of various Arab nationalities who were convicted of… Read More

9 years ago

Suicide attack kills 18 in Iraq: officials

KARBALA: Five attackers armed with suicide vests, rifles and grenades killed 18 people in the… Read More

9 years ago

Iraq plans to sell oil through Iran if talks with Kurds fail

BAGHDAD: Iraq's government would consider selling crude through Iran should talks with the autonomous Kurdish… Read More

9 years ago

Chinese hotels blocking guests from Pakistan, 4 Muslim countries

BEIJING: Police have ordered some low-end hotels in the Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou not to… Read More

9 years ago

Oil prices fall in Asia on Iraq export boost, stronger dollar

SINGAPORE CITY: Oil prices eased in Asia Monday, ending a seven-day rally, following news that… Read More

9 years ago

Iraq hangs 36 people sentenced to death for 2014 killings

BAGHDAD: Iraq said on Sunday it had hanged 36 militants sentenced to death over the… Read More

9 years ago

12 newborns dead in Baghdad hospital blaze

BAGHDAD: A fire tore through the maternity ward of one of Baghdad's largest hospitals Wednesday,… Read More

9 years ago

Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis: UNHCR

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Islamic State fighters may have captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on… Read More

9 years ago

Trump campaign asks Capitol Hill for backing in Khan controversy

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign appealed to Capitol Hill for support on Monday… Read More

9 years ago

German police raid mosque and apartments in crackdown on Salafists

BERLIN, GERMANY: Police have searched a mosque and eight apartments in Hildesheim that are believed… Read More

9 years ago

Thousands of children detained in security clampdowns: HRW

UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES: Thousands of children have been detained and many tortured during security… Read More

9 years ago