Iraq
Reflections on America’s marketing of war
As a hegemonic superpower, America’s primary concern has been its leadership position in the world; especially, economic leadership in global trade and investment.
Bangladesh unbeaten group champions in Bangabandhu Kabaddi
This was Bangladesh’s fifth win in five matches and they will face the runners up of group B in the first semifinal on Monday.
Hosts eye hat-trick title and Kabaddi World Cup berth
A total of 12 teams from Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America, split into two groups, will be taking part in the tournament. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals and the top two Asian teams will earn a place at the 4th Kabaddi World Cup
Why hasn’t the UN recognised the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide yet?
UN recognition of the 1971 East Pakistan genocide is not only important for the global body to regain its credibility and effectiveness, but also to expose a military institution which is seen as of strategic value to the West.
Books that changed the world: Gilgamesh through the sands of time
The epic antedates even the depiction of the famous Trojan war; it is, in effect, the oldest epic found till date.
Iraq crackdown kills 13 protesters after Iran mission torched
Iraqi security forces have cracked down on anti-government protesters in the strife-torn south, leaving 13 people dead in a bloody escalation hours after the torching of an Iranian consulate.
Renewed anti-government protests in Iraq leave 42 dead
Renewed anti-government protests across Iraq leave more than 40 people dead through tear gas, live rounds and fires.
Fire started by rioting inmates in Iraqi jail kills 7
The local government of a Kurdish province in northern Iraq says seven inmates die of asphyxia in a fire started as part of a prison riot instigated to cover a foiled breakout attempt.
Iraq holds first nationwide election since IS defeat
Iraq began voting Saturday in its first parliamentary election since declaring victory over the Islamic State (IS) group, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild.
Iraq suicide attacks kill 18
Two suicide bomb attacks near the entrance of a military base north of Baghdad and by a market in the Iraqi capital killed at least 18 people, police say.
20,000 children trapped in Iraq's Fallujah: UN
At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the UN Children's Fund says.
IS hits back as army moves into Falluja
Militants from the so-called Islamic State have launch a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja.
Greece begins moving migrants from Idomeni camp
Greece begins evacuating thousands of stranded migrants from the makeshift Idomeni camp on its northern border with Macedonia.
Three bombings in Baghdad kill 63
Three bombings have killed at least 63 people and wounded more than 100 in Baghdad today, police and medical sources said, extending the deadliest spate of attacks in the Iraqi capital so far this year.
IS leader in Iraq's Anbar killed: Pentagon
A key leader of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq's Anbar province has been killed in a coalition air strike, the Pentagon says.
Australian IS recruiter Neil Prakash killed in Iraq
An Australian man said to be a senior recruiter for the so-called Islamic State group has been killed by a US airstrike in Iraq, reports say.
Army captain sues Obama; says he lacks authority to fight IS
An Army captain sued President Barack Obama on Wednesday, alleging that he doesn't have the proper congressional authority to wage war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
Terror cell 'unfazed' by earlier arrests
Around the time that Singapore announced in January the arrest and deportation of 27 radicalised Bangladeshis under the Internal Security Act (ISA), S-Pass holder Rahman Mizanur, 31, came up with plans for an extremist group and began recruiting his countrymen.
Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters
Iraq's Prime Minister orders the arrest of Shia Muslim activists who stormed parliament in protest at delays in approving a new cabinet.