Posts Tagged: iraq
Inside the Plot by Iran’s Soleimani to Attack US Forces in Iraq
In mid-October, Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani met with his Iraqi Shi'ite militia allies at a villa on the banks of the Tigris River, looking across...
New Satellite Photos Show Iran Constructing Secret Tunnel Under Syria-Iraq Border
An Israeli satellite intelligence company has revealed that Iran is building a secret underground tunnel beneath the Syria-Iraq border. In a Twitter thread posted on Tuesday,...
Lebanese and Iraqi Protesters Transcend Sectarianism
“One, one, one, we are one people,” is a popular slogan among Lebanese protesters, irrespective of their denomination. On October 27, tens of thousands of...
Iraqi PM Concedes ‘Mistakes Made’ as Protesters Pushed Back in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday that political parties had "made mistakes" in their running of the country, promising electoral reform and...
We Must Not Grow Numb to the Yazidi Massacres
A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to meet with six members of the Yazidi community, including journalists and activists. I must admit that...
The Popular Mobilization Forces at a Crossroads
JNS.org - The al-Hashd al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Forces, or PMF) militia bases in Iraq, which are largely supported by Iran, operate separately from the Iraqi...
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Iraq Bus Bombing That Killed 12
Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for a bus bombing that killed 12 people near the Iraqi city of Kerbala, the Amaq news agency reported...
Israeli Expert: Destruction of Iran-Connected Sites in Iraq ‘No Coincidence’
The destruction of several Iran-connected military sites in Iraq over the past few weeks were “no coincidence,” an Israeli expert said on Wednesday. In a Twitter...
Top Israeli Analyst: Only Baghdad Government Can Prevent Iraq From Being Taken Over by Iran
In the wake of attacks on Iranian targets in Iraq attributed to Israel, a top Israeli analyst says only Baghdad can stop Iraq from effectively...
Iraqi Protesters Urge Baghdad to Stay Out of US-Iran Showdown
Thousands of supporters of a populist Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric urged political and factional leaders on Friday to stay out of any conflict between Baghdad's...
The False Promise of Iraqi-Israeli Peace
No one should be misled by the revelation that several Iraqi delegations visited Israel in 2018, and let that turn into optimism about Iraqi-Israeli relations....
Controversy Erupts in Iraq Over Reported Secret Dignitary Visits to Israel
The revelation that three groups of Iraqi dignitaries traveled in secret to Israel last year has sparked controversy in their home country. The trips were first...
Israeli Tribute to Bob Marley Brings Together Diverse Group of Children, Including Gazans and Iraqis
A video featuring a diverse group of children, including Gazans and Iraqis, has been produced ahead of Israel's upcoming One Love festival, which celebrates the...
Rouhani Sees Iran, Iraq Expanding Trade Despite US Sanctions
Iran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current $12 billion, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, despite concerns...
