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Russia: Less than 5 percent of Syria still under Isis control

Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:35:09

Russia's defense minister says less than five percent of Syria remains under control of the Isis group.

Kurds report Iraq attack south of oil export pipeline, Iraqis say no clashes

Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:23:27

Kurdistan regional authorities accused Iraqi forces of launching an attack on Tuesday towards the Turkish border, where a section of the Kurdish oil export pipeline is located.

Russia becomes the largest exporter of Isis fighters - Newsweek

Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:57:29

Russia has replaced Tunisia as the top exporter of foreign fighters to the ranks of the Isis militant group in Iraq and Syria, according to new figures.

Abadi defends role of Popular Mobilisation Forces at meeting with Tillerson

Tue Oct 24, 2017 08:34:34

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of the Iranian-backed forces at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.

Senior Iran official welcomes Saudi-Iraq normalization

Mon Oct 23, 2017 14:04:34

A senior Iranian official has voiced support for normalization of ties between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, but also called on Riyadh to stop its “destructive and unconstructive behavior" in the region.

Iraqi PM's office criticises Tillerson comments on Iranian-backed forces

Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:40:13

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's media office expressed surprise on Monday at comments by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's regarding Iranian-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces.

Abadi wraps up regional tour with visit to Jordan

Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:03:41

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has paid a visit to Jordan at the end of a regional tour that included Saudi Arabia.

Isis would have taken over the region if not for Iran forces: Zarif

Mon Oct 23, 2017 09:52:58

Reacting to Rex Tillerson’s remarks on asking Iranian forces to exit Iraq, FM Zarif stressed Tehran’s role in fighting terrorism, saying Isis would have taken over Syria and Iraq if it were not for Iran’s efforts.

Main Kurdish opposition calls on Kurdish President Barzani to quit

Mon Oct 23, 2017 07:38:15

The main opposition party of Iraq’s Kurdistan region has called on Kurdish President Massoud Barzani to quit, urging the formation of a “National salvation government.”

US-backed SDF militants capture key oil field in Syria’s Dayr al-Zawr

Sun Oct 22, 2017 14:48:12

The US-backed alliance of militants, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), says it has seized control of one of Syria's largest oil fields in the eastern Dayr al-Zawr Province.

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