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From ‘caliph’ to fugitive: IS leader Baghdadi’s new life on the run
Middle East
June 12, 2017
From ‘caliph’ to fugitive: IS leader Baghdadi’s new life on the run
“Islamic State” (IS) group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on the brink of losing the two main centers of his…
Baghdad rejects Kurds’ move to press for independence unilaterally
Middle East
June 9, 2017
Baghdad rejects Kurds’ move to press for independence unilaterally
The Iraqi government would reject any move by the Kurds’ regional authority to press unilaterally for independence, a government spokesperson…
Suicide bomber kills 16 at Baghdad ice cream shop
Middle East
May 30, 2017
Suicide bomber kills 16 at Baghdad ice cream shop
A suicide bombing at a popular Baghdad ice cream shop killed at least 16 people, officials said Tuesday, an attack…
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
Middle East
May 21, 2017
What’s next for Iran after President Hassan Rouhani’s win?
After Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory Saturday, what’s next for the Islamic Republic? Here’s some things to watch for:…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Middle East
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Former US prisoner now leading Iraq’s Interior ministry
Middle East
May 8, 2017
Former US prisoner now leading Iraq’s Interior ministry
Just over 10 years ago, Qasim al-Araji was being arrested a second time by American forces in Iraq. The charges…
Scorched earth: If Islamic State can’t have it, no one can
Middle East
March 22, 2017
Scorched earth: If Islamic State can’t have it, no one can
As Islamic State loses ground in Iraq and Syria, the Sunni militant group which once held territory amounting to a…
Iraq to get £10 billion loan for British contracts
Middle East
March 5, 2017
Iraq to get £10 billion loan for British contracts
Britain agreed on Sunday to arrange £10 billion (US$12.3 billion) in loans to finance infrastructure projects in Iraq over a…
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
Middle East
February 26, 2017
Saudi FM visits Baghdad to bolster Sunni-Shia reconciliation post-Islamic State
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made a rare visit to Baghdad on Saturday in a new attempt to heal the Sunni kingdom's…
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Middle East
February 12, 2017
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five…