New U.N. Human Rights Chief Urges Action to End Conflicts in Syria and Iraq by NICK CUMMING-BRUCE
>By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE Pledging to be “firm, yet always fair,” Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al-Hussein also called for the protection of civilians in Ukraine and praised inquiries into abuses in North Korea and Sri Lanka. Published: September 9, 2014 at 12:00AM from NYT World http://ift.tt/1tEktLn > >< ...
Kerry Applauds Formation of New Government in Iraq
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. would stand "shoulder to shoulder" next to Iraq's new government as he announced plans to travel to the region to forge an alliance to combat Islamic S From Our News Partners
Kerry says new Iraq government key to fight against ISIS
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry says Iraq has cleared a major milestone in the fight against the Islamic State militant group by forming a government that has pledged to ease sectarian tensions in the country. Kerry told reporters Monday that ...
Obama, Iraq's Abadi discuss Islamic State threat in call -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama phoned Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday to discuss Washington's commitment to help Baghdad's new government fight Islamic State militants, the White House said. "The president and the prime ...
Lawmakers Approve Cabinet in Iraq, but 2 Posts Are Empty
BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers approved a new power-sharing government led by the Shiite prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, late Monday. But they left the two most divisive security posts unfilled, potentially extending a contentious debate even as American ...
