By Omar Sattar, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The city of Ramadi was liberated on Dec. 28, and Iraqi security troops accompanied by the Tribal Mobilization Forces, which are affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Units, advanced toward the remaining cities of […]
By John Lee. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland has said the US military was working with the Iraqi government on a plan to protect civilians in the event of a collapse of Mosul Dam. Reuters quotes him as telling journalists in Baghdad: "The likelihood of the dam collapsing is something we are trying to […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Post-Islamic State Problems: Diyala Province Undergoing Violent Ethnic and Sectarian Cleansing Locals in Diyala province say the area is undergoing ethnic and sectarian “cleansing”. Sunnis are not being allowed back […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US-led coalition troops have adapted their training for Iraqi forces to teach them how to breach jihadist defences in larger-scale assaults on Islamic State group strongholds, officers said Wednesday.
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 on Thursday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and […]
Text of speech by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani at the conference held today to announce the roadmap for reform and modernisation of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and debate the current financial crisis in the Kurdistan Region: Dear Distinguished Guests, Good morning to you all. I would like to thank representatives of foreign countries, […]
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 on Wednesday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack and fighter […]
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. Strikes in Syria Attack and remotely piloted […]
The United States potentially will make recommendations to position U.S. troops with Iraqi security forces in northern Iraq to support the next phase of isolating the key city of Mosul, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., who met here with his French counterpart for talks […]
Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi received in his office on Sunday the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting they discussed strengthening of relations between the two countries in various fields and the war on Daesh terrorist gangs and the situation in the region and the challenges faced […]
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 on Sunday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Fighter, attack, ground-attack […]
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 on Thursday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strike in Syria Fighter aircraft conducted […]
