Tag: Iraq
Iraqi PM grapples with militia threat as talks with US start
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister asked Iran's leaders to rein in Iran-backed militias in Iraq and in a strongly worded message to Tehran, suggested...
Ten Cate’s Al-Wahda reaches ACL group stage with playoff win
SEOUL — The delayed Asian Champions League started Wednesday with teams from Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq winning playoff games to move...
Iraq judge who presided over Saddam’s trial dies of COVID-19
<p>BAGHDAD — A retired Iraqi judge who presided over the trial of Iraq's late dictator Saddam Hussein has died after battling COVID-19, the country's...
Iraq judge who presided over Saddam’s trial dies of COVID-19
BAGHDAD — A retired Iraqi judge who presided over the trial of Iraq's late dictator Saddam Hussein has died after battling COVID-19, the country's...
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias
<p>BAGHDAD — It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, drove openly through central...
Iraqi parliament approves budget of $89 billion for 2021
<p>BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament on Wednesday approved the state budget for 2021, after weeks of wrangling amid a severe economic and financial crisis spurred...
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias
BAGHDAD — It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, drove openly through central...
Iraqi parliament approves budget of $89 billion for 2021
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s parliament on Wednesday approved the state budget for 2021, after weeks of wrangling amid a severe economic and financial crisis spurred...
Defense contractor pleads guilty to sharing classified info
<p>WASHINGTON — A woman who worked as a contract linguist for the U.S. military in Iraq pleaded guilty Friday to sharing classified information with...
Defense contractor pleads guilty to sharing classified info
WASHINGTON — A woman who worked as a contract linguist for the U.S. military in Iraq pleaded guilty Friday to sharing classified information with...