Recent News Headlines : Iraq War

U.S. AIRSTRIKES GIVE US HOPE, SYRIANS SUFFERING UNDER ASSAD REGIME SAY


Pentagon officials called the weekend's strikes a very serious blow at the heart of the Syrian chemical weapons program... READ MORE

16th April, 2018 548

U.S. FLAGS BURNED AS IRAQIS, URGED ON BY KEY SHIITE CLERIC, PROTEST SYRIA AIRSTRIKES


After withdrawing from Iraq in 2011 after a years-long occupation, U.S. troops returned to the country in 2014 to help fight the Islamic State group... READ MORE

16th April, 2018 0

U.S. AIRSTRIKES ON SYRIA RISK BECOMING 'HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE' WITHOUT WIDER STRATEGY


But then, there also still is the matter of Syria's remaining chemical weapons... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 568

HEATHER NAUERT: OBAMA 'NEVER DID ENOUGH' TO STOP SYRIA CARNAGE


State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert tells Al Jazeera Obama did not enforce red lines on chemical weapons use... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 927

TRUMP'S DECLARATION OF 'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' HAS POTENTIAL TO BACKFIRE


Mission Accomplished took on new meaning on a spring day in 2003, six weeks after the invasion of Iraq... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 0

WHEN THE STORY IS DEAD BODIES ROTTING IN THE STREETS OF MOSUL, HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH FOR AUDIENCES?


When VICE News Tonight Correspondent Seb Walker recently returned to Mosul, Iraq, he found were bodies decomposing in the streets... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 845

EUROPEAN ALLIES FRANCE UK GAMBLE JOIN TRUMP AGAINST SYRIA


The tainted legacy of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's rush to back U.S. President George W. Bush in Iraq has overshadowed the debate... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 0

TRUMP USES PHRASE THAT HAUNTED BUSH


Bush, in October 2003, disavowed any connection with the Mission Accomplished message... READ MORE

15th April, 2018 109

FOR BRITISH AND FRENCH LEADERS POLITICAL BATTLE SHIFTS TO HOME GROUND AFTER SYRIA STRIKES


The 2003 Iraq War casts a long shadow over politics in Britain, and some lawmakers are wary about the effectiveness of military action on its own... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 557

A HISTORY OF THE SYRIA CHEMICAL WEAPONS 'RED LINE'


Meanwhile Assad's Russian ally has continued to deny that the Syrian government still has an arsenal of chemical weapons... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 21

'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' ON 'PERFECTLY EXECUTED' SYRIA STRIKE


U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter praised Western air strikes against the Syrian government on Saturday as perfectly executed, and added Mission Accomplished ... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 2695

U.S. STRIKES CRIPPLE SYRIA'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS ABILITY


U.S. strikes cripple Syria's chemical weapons ability Pentagon... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 983

SYRIA STRIKES NOT A WISE TRUMP FOR TRUMP


This latest move, which suddenly intensified tensions, came as a result of US President Donald Trump's order on Friday to launch military strikes in Syria... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 0

COMMENTARY: IN SYRIA STRIKE, THE REAL DANGER IS RUSSIA


Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visit the Hmeymim air base in Latakia, Syria... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 106

CONGRESS FINDS ITSELF A BYSTANDER IN TRUMPS DECISION ON STRIKING SYRIA


The U.S. Congress will play a clear role if President Donald Trump decides to strike Syria for using chemical weapons bystander... READ MORE

14th April, 2018 210

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN SYRIA COULD BRITAIN BE DRAWN INTO WORLD WAR THREE?


Mr Trump had some strong words for Russia, which backs the Syrian regime in the war, warning President Vladimir Putin he would pay a big price ... READ MORE

13th April, 2018 0

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT IN SYRIA COULD BRITAIN BE DRAWN INTO WORLD WAR THREE?


Mr Trump had some strong words for Russia, which backs the Syrian regime in the war, warning President Vladimir Putin he would pay a big price ... READ MORE

13th April, 2018 451

'IS KILLED OUR KIDS. NOW I'M SAVING THEIRS'


The sisters rebuilding a library Jump to media player Farah and Rafal are restoring Mosul University's library after the Islamic State group destroyed it... READ MORE

13th April, 2018 155

SYRIA CONFLICT: U.S. CONCERNED ABOUT WIDER WAR AS IT WEIGHS STRIKE


Defense Secretary Jim Mattis assured lawmakers that any attack on Syria's Bashar Assad would not distract from the destruction of the Islamic State... READ MORE

13th April, 2018 291

LATEST UPDATES AS RUSSIA-US TENSIONS ESCALATE AMID SYRIA CONFLICT FEARS


Italy will not participate in Syrian military actions, Mr Gentiloni told allies, according to the statement... READ MORE

12th April, 2018 2856

THERESA MAY CALLS URGENT CABINET MEETING OVER BRITAIN'S RESPONSE TO SYRIA CRISIS


Mr Corbyn urged the Government to wait for an inquiry into the source and usage of the chemical weapons used in Syria... READ MORE

12th April, 2018 792

AMERICAS THREE BAD OPTIONS IN SYRIA


If the United States bombs another Syrian runway, Russian contractors can simply pave Mr. Assad a new one... READ MORE

10th April, 2018 1992

MISSILES ATTACK AIRBASE IN CENTRAL SYRIA, CAUSE CASUALTIES


The T-4 airbase in the Syrian central province of Homs was hit by a... READ MORE

10th April, 2018 0

EVEN AS TRUMP URGES SYRIA EXIT, THE MILITARY SAYS IT'S NOT FINISHED WITH ISIS


The Pentagon's mission against the Islamic State in Syria remains open-ended despite President Trump's promise of a quick U.S. withdrawal... READ MORE

8th April, 2018 728

TRUMP AGREES TO KEEP US TROOPS IN SYRIA FOR UNDETERMINED TIME


The official said Trump wasn't thrilled about that either, but agreed to give the effort more time... READ MORE

4th April, 2018 0

TRUMP 'BACKS OFF IMMEDIATE SYRIA PULLOUT'


President Donald Trump declared last week that the US would be coming out of Syria very soon ... READ MORE

4th April, 2018 800

ANALYSIS: TRUMP'S BLUNT TALK ABOUT WITHDRAWING U.S. TROOPS FROM SYRIA IS FAR TOO SIMPLE


Hezbollah commander Hatem Hamadeh and Hezbollah fighter al-Effie were killed during clashes in Syria's Aleppo... READ MORE

4th April, 2018 36

WHITE HOUSE SAYS U.S. WILL STAY IN SYRIA UNTIL ISLAMIC STATE DEFEATED


White House says U.S. will stay in Syria until Islamic State is defeated... READ MORE

4th April, 2018 40

JIHADIST 'BEATLES' COMPLAIN THEY WILL NOT BE GIVEN FAIR TRIAL


In 2014 and 2015, the cell held more than 20 western hostages in Syria... READ MORE

31st March, 2018 663

AMERICAN SOLDIER DIES IN SYRIA AS TRUMP PROMISES TO REMOVE U.S. TROOPS


Britain's Ministry of Defense said one of its military personnel was killed in Syria in an operation against the Islamic State... READ MORE

31st March, 2018 0

Trending News Headlines : Iraq War

STATE DEPT WAS GRANTED 120 MILLION TO FIGHT RUSSIAN MEDDLING IT HAS SPENT 0


With another 60 million available for the next fiscal year, the two departments dickered for another five months over how much the State Department could have... READ MORE

4th March, 2018 232268

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT: THE WAR ON TERROR HAS COST $250 MILLION A DAY FOR 16 YEARS


A 2011 paper from Harvard Kennedy School professor Linda Bilmes estimated the cost of veterans' benefits as 600 billion to 1 trillion over the next 40 years... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 33682

DONALD TRUMPS 'WORKING VISIT' TO UK DROPPED AS TENSIONS WITH THERESA MAY GROW OVER PRESIDENT'S FAR-RIGHT RETWEETS


Mr Trump, the US president, had been penciled in for a 'working visit' in the first month of 2018 to formally open America's new London embassy... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 20568

OBAMA TO DELIVER SPEECH AT ART GALLERY OF NSW IN MARCH


The New Zealand United States Council announced on Sunday it would host Mr Obama at speaking events in Auckland and Sydney on March 22 and March 23 respectively... READ MORE

25th February, 2018 12342

GORDON BROWN SAYS PENTAGON MISLED UK OVER CASE FOR IRAQ INVASION


Brown's intervention will reopen the debate about Britain's decision to join the US-led invasion of Iraq... READ MORE

6th November, 2017 10172

AFGHANISTAN WAR: ONE AMERICAN KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED IN ACTION


Four Americans were wounded during a combat engagement in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Tuesday... READ MORE

2nd January, 2018 9511

ISIS CAPTURES U.S.-SUPPLIED WEAPONS FROM SYRIAN REBELS


Sophisticated weapons the U.S. military secretly provided to Syrian rebels quickly fell into the hands of the Islamic State, a study released Thursday disclosed... READ MORE

14th December, 2017 7838

US-LED COALITION STRIKES KILL PRO-REGIME FORCES IN SYRIA


We estimate more than 100 Syrian pro-regime forces were killed while engaging Syrian Democratic Forces and Coalition forces, a US military official told CNN... READ MORE

8th February, 2018 6555

BEHIND TRUMP'S LATEST MOVES: A RETURN TO CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT


Trump will not impose sanctions that threaten iran nuclear deal... READ MORE

14th October, 2017 6410

TRUMP STRIKES BLOW AGAINST IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL


Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major U.S. policy shift... READ MORE

14th October, 2017 4331

'GAY OR PAEDOPHILE?' PHILIPPINES DUTERTE ATTACKS RIGHTS CHIEF OVER DRUG WAR CRITICISM


Rodrigo Duterte claims he killed a person as a teenager, in defiant speech to promote his drug war before summit of world leaders... READ MORE

10th November, 2017 4058

39 INDIAN HOSTAGES HELD BY ISIL KILLED IN MOSUL


Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared total victory over ISIL in July last year after nearly three years of war backed by the US-led coalition... READ MORE

20th March, 2018 3857

U.S. STARTS IRAQ DRAWDOWN AFTER DECLARATION OF VICTORY OVER IS


The contractors and the Iraqi officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations and declined to reveal the exact size of the drawdown... READ MORE

5th February, 2018 3598

TRUMP STRIKES BLOW AT IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL IN MAJOR U.S. POLICY SHIFT


Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift... READ MORE

14th October, 2017 3440

THIS IS WHAT VICTORY OVER ISIS LOOKS LIKE


The ousting of Islamic State militants this week from Raqqa was filled with symbolism... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 3287

TRUMP TO ASK FOR $716 BILLION IN DEFENSE SPENDING IN 2019 BUDGET


One of the officials said the request would closely follow the priorities unveiled by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday in the National Defense Strategy... READ MORE

26th January, 2018 2642

TRUMP TO ASK FOR $716 BILLION IN DEFENSE SPENDING IN 2019 BUDGET


One of the officials said the request would closely follow the priorities unveiled by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday in the National Defense Strategy... READ MORE

26th January, 2018 2444

ISIS STRATEGY: TRUMP TAKES CREDIT FOR ISIS SETBACKS


The Obama strategy was designed to support local ground forces in Iraq and Syria with coalition air power, advisers and training... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 2267

FIRST IRAQI-MADE FILM IN 25 YEARS IN CINEMAS


Journey, which tells the story of an Iraqi woman struggling under conflict and sectarian violence, premiered in the capital, Baghdad, earlier this month... READ MORE

25th March, 2018 2244

IRAQ'S RAPID-FIRE TRIALS SEND ALLEGED ISIS MEMBERS -- INCLUDING FOREIGNERS -- TO THE GALLOWS


The men are among hundreds of foreigners detained in Iraq on terrorism charges after the toppling of the Islamic State's self-declared caliphate... READ MORE

28th December, 2017 2207

MASS GRAVES 'OF ISIL VICTIMS' FOUND IN IRAQ'S HAWIJAH


Mass graves containing at least 400 suspected ISIL victims, many wearing prison uniforms, have been found in northern Iraq... READ MORE

12th November, 2017 1917

MATTIS SEES LARGER U.S. CIVILIAN PRESENCE IN SYRIA


His comments marked the first time Mattis has indicated there would be an increase of civilians in parts of the country retaken from Islamic State militants... READ MORE

30th December, 2017 1746

DONALD TRUMP HAS NOT RESPONDED TO FALSE ALARM BUT HAS TWEETED ABOUT MICHAEL WOLFF'S BOOK


Donald Trump hasn't responded to the Hawaii false missile alarm but he has tweeted about Michael Wolff's book... READ MORE

14th January, 2018 1665

LETHAL ROADSIDE BOMB THAT KILLED SCORES OF U.S. TROOPS REAPPEARS IN IRAQ


The Islamic State did not make any public claim of responsibility after the attack, on Oct. 1, which killed Spec... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1649

TRUMP BONDS WITH DUTERTE OVER THEIR DISLIKE OF OBAMA, AVOIDS HUMAN RIGHTS


But Duterte's spokesman disputed that account, adding that Trump appeared sympathetic when the Philippine president explained about the country's drug problems during their 40-minute meeting... READ MORE

13th November, 2017 1631

TILLERSON TELLS IRANIAN MILITIAS IN IRAQ TO 'GO HOME'


Tillerson said they have no business being on the battlefield now that the Islamic State has been routed... READ MORE

22nd October, 2017 1431

PALACE RELEASES PREVIEW OF INTERVIEW WARMUP


Former U.S. president Barack Obama and Prince Harry traded quips as they prepared to record an interview that will air two days after Christmas... READ MORE

17th December, 2017 1419

IRAQ FORMALLY DECLARES END TO FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE


Iraqi forces pushed back against the group city by city, finally retaking Mosul this summer... READ MORE

9th December, 2017 1367

IRAQ SAYS ITS WAR AGAINST IS HAS ENDED


Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced Iraqi forces were in full control of the countrys border... READ MORE

9th December, 2017 1359

CIVILIAN DEATHS IN 2017 US-LED ANTI-ISIL PUSH 'TRIPLE'


Monitor says US-led coalition fighting ISIL in Iraq and Syria killed up to 6,102 civilians in 2017... READ MORE

19th January, 2018 1330


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