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Empowering Women to Counter Terrorism

“Women can be powerful poles for positive change and participate in innovative efforts to inform, shape and implement policies and programs to mitigate the effectsof conflict and violent radicalization”, said Gyorgy Busztin, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (DSRSG), at the opening of the two-day National Conference on ‘Empowering Women to […]

Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Positions, Equipment

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Fighter, fighter-attack, bomber and […]

Anti-ISIL Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of strikes that took place yesterday, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Fighter, fighter-attack and […]

UK Extends Tornado Strikes in Iraq

The frontline RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain’s air campaign against ISIL in Iraq will be maintained in service for an additional year until March 2017 the Defence Secretary has announced. In a visit to Baghdad, Michael Fallon announced that 12 (Bomber) Squadron will continue to offer the essential precision firepower, intelligence and surveillance needed for […]

Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Fighter, fighter-attack, bomber and remotely […]

More than 1,300 Iraqis Killed in July

According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total number of 1,332 Iraqis were killed (including civilians, civilian police and casualty figures in Anbar), and another 2,108 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in July*. The number of civilians killed is 844 (including 27 civilian police and casualty figures in […]

Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took place yesterday, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Fighter-attack, […]

IMF Approves $1.24bn Financial Support for Iraq

On July 29, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved SDR 891.3 million (about US$1.24 billion or 75 percent of quota) for Iraq under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The purpose of this financial assistance is to help Iraq address present and urgent balance of payment and budget needs in 2015 […]

IS Recruiting Efforts Counter Losses

By Patrick Schmidt. The Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL) has continued its recruitment efforts in its territory even after almost 15,000 fighters were killed in coalition led airstrikes. The international coalition began its air campaign on August 8, 2014 and has conducted over 5,500 strikes on IS targets. The United States does not maintain […]

Airstrikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, which took place yesterday, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Airstrikes in Syria Fighter-attack, […]

Video: Children Recruited to Iraq's Battlefield

From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Human rights groups are alarmed at the use of child fighters in Iraq. Children as young as 13 years old are being recruited into militias to fight against ISIL in Anbar province. ISIL […]