Tag: Iraq government
Lithuania struggles with migrant flood opened by Belarus
VEREBIEJAI, Lithuania — Mustafa Hussein Hamad kicked a dirty ball between two old tires in the schoolyard where he spends most of his time....
Lithuania struggles with migrant influx opened by Belarus
VEREBIEJAI, Lithuania — Mustafa Hussein Hamad kicked a dirty ball between two old tires in the schoolyard where he spends most of his time....
Iraqi militia commander vows to avenge deaths in US strike
BAGHDAD — The leader of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia has vowed to retaliate against America for the deaths of four of his men in...
Nations chart future steps against Islamic State extremists
ROME — As the U.S. works on its military withdrawal from Afghanistan, members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group met Monday...
Egyptian, Jordanian and Iraqi leaders meet in Baghdad
BAGHDAD — Egypt's president arrived in Baghdad on Sunday on a first official visit to the country in over 30 years, for tripartite talks...
Rocket falls near Iraqi base housing US troops, no one hurt
BAGHDAD — At least one Katyusha rocket fell close to the perimeter of a military base that hosts U.S. troops in northern Iraq on...
House poised to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led House, with the backing of President Joe Biden, is expected to approve legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization for use...
Schumer, White House back repeal of Iraq War authorization
WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are endorsing efforts to terminate the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq,...
AP Interview: Iraq oil minister says gas sector a priority
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s oil sector is rebounding after a catastrophic year triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with key investment projects on the horizon, Iraq's...
UN authorizes monitors for Iraq’s elections in October
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Thursday unanimously approved an Iraqi request for a U.N. team to monitor parliamentary elections in October.
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