Children face education emergency in Iraq
Education Hundreds of thousands of children in Iraq's northern Kurdish region are facing an "education emergency" after being forced from their homes, with hundreds of schools used to shelter displaced families. The Kurdish regional government says schools ...
Iraq Strikes Kill IS Chief's Aide, Says General
Air strikes in northern Iraq on Thursday killed the top aide of jihadist Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the country's ranking army officer said. "Iraqi warplanes carried out a security operation today, resulting in the killing of..
Iraq strikes kill IS chief's aide: general
Kirkuk (Iraq) (AFP) - Air strikes in northern Iraq on Thursday killed the top aide of jihadist Islamic State (IS) chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the country's ranking army officer said. "Iraqi warplanes carried out a security operation today, resulting in the ...
More U.S. troops headed for Iraq in Obama’s third force expansion since June
WASHINGTON — The United States, concerned over Islamic State of Iraq and Levant infiltration, has bolstered force protection in Iraq. Officials said the military, supported by President Barack Obama, has requested additional forces to protect the U.S ...
Iraq president pleads for help in ‘very vulnerable situation’
Iraqi President Fuad Masum appealed for international support to fight ISIS in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday. “If there is cooperation and coordination between Iraq and the United States, and the neighboring countries, I ...
Iraq 0 Peru 2: Zambrano scores and sees red in win
Peru's return to winning ways continued on Thursday as they picked up a 2-0 friendly victory over Iraq in Dubai. The South Americans had gone eight matches without a win before beating Panama last month, but made it two wins from two at the Dubai Club Stadium.
Be warned: Aghanistan could go down the same path as Iraq
The Middle East and its wider eastern environs are in the grip of multiple humanitarian and geopolitical crises. The entire region from Pakistan and Afghanistan to Iraq and Syria to Palestine and Libya is in the grip of multiple humanitarian and ...
