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.

April 19, 2015
April 19, 2015

3 killed in IS car bomb in Iraq

A car bombing claimed by Islamic State kills three people on Friday outside the US consulate in Erbil, in a relatively rare attack in the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region.

April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015

All war trial verdicts to be executed: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to execute the remaining war crimes trial verdicts saying Bangladesh war criminals committed much more heinous crimes than Iraq’s Saddam Hussein.

April 14, 2015
April 14, 2015

Iraq 'retakes 25% of Islamic State territory'

Islamic State (IS) has lost more than a quarter of its territory in Iraq since US-led coalition air strikes began in August, the Pentagon has said.

April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015

Mass graves of Iraqi soldiers killed by IS found in Tikrit

The suspected mass graves of up to 1,700 captured Iraqi soldiers killed by IS militants have been found in the city of Tikrit.

April 2, 2015
April 2, 2015

Iraq forces declare Tikrit ‘victory’

The Iraqi government declares a "magnificent victory" over Islamic State militants in the city of Tikrit.

March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015

Islamic State recruits 400 children since January: Syria monitor

A monitoring group says, since last three months, the Islamic State has recruited at least 400 children in Syria and trained them as so-called "Cubs of the Caliphate" and hard line indoctrination.

March 22, 2015
March 22, 2015

‘IS online threat’ to US military

The US defence department says it is investigating an online threat allegedly made by Islamic State to about 100 of its military personnel, and posted a list of the names and addresses on a website linked to the group alongside a call for them to be killed

March 20, 2015
March 20, 2015

America, Iran and Iraq: Partners,not friends

STABILITY is an illusion that nations advertise to comfort citizens.

March 19, 2015
March 19, 2015

ICC should prosecute Islamic State for Iraq genocide, war crimes: UN

The United Nations human rights office said on Thursday that Islamic State fighters may have committed genocide against the minority Yazidi community in Iraq as well as crimes against humanity and war crimes against civilians including children.

March 16, 2015
March 16, 2015

Saddam's tomb destroyed near Tikrit

The tomb of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is almost completely levelled in fighting near Tikrit; Footage filmed by the Associated Press shows all that remains of the once-lavish mausoleum in the village of al-Awja are pillars that held up the roof