Iraq plans to reduce oil products imports by 25 percent
Iraq’s oil ministry on Monday said the nation would reduce its petroleum products imports by 25 percent as crude oil refineries are being rehabilitated following…
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Turkey poised to open a military front in Iraq
Turkish-Iraqi relations had become extremely tense until the decision by Massoud Barzani, former president of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), to hold an independence referendum for Iraqi…
Will ISIS live on in Iraq?
After announcing the defeat of ISIS in Iraq, Iraq’s armed forces held celebratory parades in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, last December. Yet, in the last two…
How the war in Iraq unintentionally helped stabilise Bosnia
Back in March 2003, George W Bush’s “coalition of the willing” launched an invasion of Iraq, the consequences of which reverberate to this day. The…
Iraq’s Prime Minister on the Unfinished Business Left By 15 Years of War
In the years since the U.S. invaded in March 2003, Iraq has seen two occupations — one by U.S. forces following the removal of Saddam…
Turkey, Iraq to carry out joint operation against Kurdish militants in Iraq: Turkish formin
Turkey and Iraq’s central government in Baghdad will carry out a joint operation against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was…
Iraq and Saudi Arabia Come Together Just for Kicks
Fresh sod had been carefully mowed in the new stadium. Special trains carried thousands of fans on the 10-hour journey from Baghdad. Intelligence agents had…
Iran’s Air Force Flies American-Made F-14 Tomcats
Whether it’s producing parts itself or acquiring them abroad, Iran is clearly succeeding in its efforts to supply its F-14 squadrons. In October 2013, Taghvaee…
Iraq orders seizure of Saddam-era officials’ assets to legalize earlier takeovers
The Iraqi government has issued a decree ordering the seizure of property and assets that belonged to Saddam Hussein and the officials who served under…
Iraq increasingly incapable of maintaining US-made tanks
Iraq is not able to maintain its fleet of US-made tanks after foreign contractors have left and Baghdad has not adhered to US “end-use requirements.”…