Why Israel Ignores Iraq
Over the recent months, Israeli politicians, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as leading national media commentators and security officials, muse about a…
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How ISIL changed the oil map of Iraq
The last three years dramatically reshaped the oil map in Iraq, OPEC’s second-largest producer. The dust from the military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq…
Theresa May makes secret visit to Iraq
Theresa May has become the first British prime minister to visit Iraq since 2008, touring a military base near Baghdad and holding talks with her counterpart…
UPDATE 1-Iraq plans tender for new Kirkuk oil pipeline
VIENNA, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Iraq will announce a tender for a new oil export pipeline from the Kirkuk oilfield within a week, the country’s…
Pentagon says soldier from Riverside dies in Iraq
The Pentagon says a 20-year-old soldier from Southern California has died in Iraq. Officials announced Monday that Cpl. Todd McGurn died Saturday of a “non-combat…
Iraq: Bombing in southeast Baghdad kills 11
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and hospital officials say a bombing in southeast Baghdad has killed 11 people. The officials say the attack late Monday…
Soldier killed in ‘non-combat’ incident in Iraq
A U.S. soldier died Saturday in Iraq while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the Defense Department said in a Monday statement. Cpl. Todd McGurn of Riverside, Calif., died Nov. 25 in…
Iraq Offers Nine Oil, Gas Exploration Sites Near Iran, Kuwait
Iraq’s government has invited foreign energy firms to bid for the rights to explore for oil and gas in the country’s border areas near Iran…
Iraq forces say IS retreating deep into desert
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi forces said Friday that Islamic State group fighters are withdrawing deep into the desert to escape an offensive aimed at a…
Report: Iraq blocked German FM diplomatic visit to Erbil
BERLIN, Germany – Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi blocked a visit by German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel to the Kurdistan Region in the beginning…