Pentagon: fight for Western Mosul to be tough
The fight for Western Mosul is likely to be even tougher than the Eastern side, the task force's commanding general, Stephen Townsend, said. "There is still a long way to go before ISIL is completely …
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Iraq ready to cut oil production
Baghdad is ready to reduce oil production, the country's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said. "Yes, we have agreed to cut production. Iraq will stick to this because the current level of oil prices is …
Iraq PM warns Turkey as Ankara deploys troops
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi warned Turkey against provoking a confrontation, after Ankara deployed tanks and artillery near the border. "The invasion of Iraq will lead to Turkey being dismantled. We do not …
Mosul offensive going faster than expected
The offensive to seize back Mosul from ISIL is going faster than planned, Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi said. “We are getting into the final war to liberate our territories and the operation to …
Udo Steinbach: "Mosul offensive is the end for ISIS"
Now, the terrorists will concentrate on how to maintain their position in Syria - the expert
War breakthrough: Mosul offensive starts
A 30,000-strong Iraqi and Kurdish force has launched its offensive against an estimated 3,000 to 4,500 ISIS militants in Mosul, Rudaw reports. The offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIL control has begun, Iraqi Prime Minister …
Battle for Mosul begins
The offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIS control has begun, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said early Monday. "I am announcing today the beginning of these heroic operations to liberate you from the …
Erdogan: Iraq must know its limits
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to "know his limits" and said the Turkish army would not take orders from Iraq on the Bashiqa camp. …
Iraq: Turkey not allowed to participate in Mosul offensive
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called for the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Iraqi territory, stating that he would not agree to the participation of their forces in the forthcoming operation to liberate the …
Oil falls on surprise build in U.S. crude stocks
It revived worries about the supply glut that has capped prices for the past two years
Iraqi PM we have not yet reached our full oil market share
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Iraq had not yet reached its full oil market share, suggesting that the country would prefer not to restrain its crude output as part of any possible OPEC agreement to lift prices. …
Is Moscow establishing a rather sizeable military presence inside Iran?
Russian jets bomb targets in Syria from Iran
Obama, al-Abadi agree to tighten security in Baghdad’s Green Zone
US President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi have agreed to tighten security in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, according to a statement by the White House, PressTV …
Iraq demands that Turkey withdraws servicemen
The presence of Turkish troops are illegal in Iraq, and that they should leave the territory of the country, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said today in his speech at the Munich Safety conference. "We have …
Iraq proposes airstriking Daesh together with Russia
The member of the Security and Defense Committee of the Iraqi Parliament Iskander Watut has said that he would propose the government to airstrike Daesh together with Russia tand fight against …
Russia has no plans to expand Syrian operation to Iraq yet
Russia will consider political and military expediency of its participation in operations against Islamic state in Iraq, if requested by the republic's leadership, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, Valentina …
