Iraqi PM safe after drone attack on residence, military says
- 07-Nov-2021
BAGHDAD: A drone laden with explosives targeted the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister (PM) Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad early on Sunday in what the Iraqi military called an attempted assassination, but said Kadhimi escaped unhurt. The attack, which security sources said injured several members of Kadhimi’s personal protection detail, came after protests in the Iraqi […]
Mosul offensive going faster than planned, Iraqi PM says
- 20-Oct-2016
EAST OF MOSUL, IRAQ: The offensive to seize back Mosul from Islamic State is going faster than planned, Iraq’s prime minister said on Thursday, as Iraqi and Kurdish forces launched a new military operation to clear villages around the city. “The forces are pushing towards the town more quickly than we thought and more quickly […]
Iraqi PM asks NATO to press Turkey to pull troops from north Iraq
- 09-Dec-2015
ANKARA: Iraq asked NATO on Tuesday to put pressure on alliance member Turkey to withdraw its troops immediately from northern Iraq after Ankara said it would not deploy any more but refused to pull out those already there.