After killing top commander, US sustains attacks on Islamic State in Nigeria

The U.S. ​Africa Command (AFRICOM) said ‌on Monday that ​it ​carried out additional ⁠airstrikes ​against Islamic ​State in ...
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Medal of Honor Monday: Delta Sgt. Maj. Thomas P Payne and the burning prison in Hawija

Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne earned the Medal of Honor by cutting through locked prison doors under fire, smoke, and ...
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Iraq enters era of resilience, reform and rising risks

Iraq’s $420bn-plus projects pipeline promises major infrastructure and energy opportunities, yet delivery hurdles remain amid ...

Airliners carrying women and children linked to Islamic State group land in Australia

Airliners carrying Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in Australia on Thursday. A plane reportedly carrying three ...
Fox News

Trump admin warns Iraq over Iran terror proxies as US reportedly blocks cash payments

The Trump administration has reportedly ramped up its punitive measures to compel Iraq to disband Iranian regime-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Force (PMF) that form part of its ...
Boston Herald

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

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Like Michael Corleone, Iraq’s Militias Seek Legitimacy

Iraqi militias have evolved from armed groups into powerful political and economic actors, embedded within the state and controlling key sectors. They generate revenue through contracts, energy ...
The New York Times

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently. By Raja AbdulrahimFalih HassanEdward Wong and ...
Al-Monitor

Meet Ali al-Zaidi, businessman and Iraq's new prime minister-designate

Iraqi businessman Ali al-Zaidi was nominated by the Shiite-led Coordination Framework on Monday after months of disagreements over who to put forth as a candidate for prime minister. Zaidi, who ...
The Washington Post

Trump administration halts shipments of U.S. cash to Iraq

The Trump administration has suspended some deliveries of U.S. currency to the Iraqi government amid Washington’s growing anger at the actions of Iranian-aligned militias in the country and its ...
PBS

A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade

BAGHDAD (AP) — A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, with officials highlighting its potential for trade and oil exports. Syria ...
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First 150 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq

The United States military has initiated the transfer of Islamic State group detainees from northeastern Syria to secure facilities in Iraq, a move prompted by shifting control in the region and ...