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From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel

Wed Oct 18, 2017 13:59:22

Iran's military chief discussed ways to deepen cooperation with the Syrian military during a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, Syrian state media said.

Baghdad says mission accomplished in Kurd operation

Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:58:11

Iraqi forces said Wednesday they had achieved their objectives in a lightning operation that saw them sweep through disputed Kurdish-held territory in a punishing riposte to an independence vote last month.

Iraqi forces take control of Kurdish-held areas in Mosul's Niveveh's province

Wed Oct 18, 2017 09:18:59

Iraqi forces took control on Tuesday of areas previously held by Kurdish forces in Mosul's Nineveh province, in northern Iraq, a military statement said on Wednesday.

Amnesty says Myanmar killed hundreds of Rohingya

Wed Oct 18, 2017 07:54:13

Amnesty International says Myanmar security forces killed at least hundreds of people during a systematic campaign to expel Rohingya Muslims.

Iraqi-backed Yazidi group takes over Sinjar after Kurdish pullout -residents

Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:35:30

An Iraqi Yazidi group took control on Tuesday of Sinjar, said residents of the northwestern city that is claimed by both Kurdish and central Iraqi authorities.

US isolation in blowing up nuclear deal, Iran's new achievement

Tue Oct 17, 2017 07:28:28

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the US isolation in damaging the Iran Nuclear Deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is a new achievement for Tehran.

Turkey ready to cooperate with Iraq against Kurdish militants - foreign ministry

Mon Oct 16, 2017 13:46:07

Turkey is ready to cooperate fully with the central Iraqi government to end the presence of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

Iraqi forces capture North Oil Co. from Kurdish forces, no disruption to oil production

Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:42:05

Iraqi on Monday forces captured the headquarters for the North Oil Company, northwest of Kirkuk, and a nearby refinery from Kurdish forces, without fighting, an Iraqi oil official said.

Iraq says captures positions south of Kirkuk including airbase

Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:30:09

Iraqi forces captured several positions south of Kirkuk from Kurdish fighters on Monday in their bid to regain control of the oil-rich city, which is part of a region that declared itself independent at a referendum last month.

Iraq says Iran closes border with KRG upon Baghdad request

Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:51:57

Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement announced that Iran has shut its border crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan Region at the request of Baghdad government.

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