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US troops in Afghanistan, Iraq to be reduced to 4,000 and 2,000 soon: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would soon be reduced to about 4,000 and 2,000, respectively

Iraq's health ministry allows easing of coronavirus restrictions

Iraqi health authorities have decided to ease the restrictions imposed across the country to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus

Fully committed to OPEC+ oil cuts, not seeking any exemptions, says Iraq

Earlier on Wednesday, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar was quoted as saying that he has spoken about the exemption to key OPEC oil ministers in three separate meetings

Iraq seeks exemption from OPEC deal curbing oil production in Q1 2021

Abdul Jabbar said last month that Iraq would cut its oil production by an additional 400,000 bpd in August and September to compensate for its overproduction in the three previous months

Over 10,000 Islamic State fighters active in Iraq, Syria: United Nations

More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group's defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year

Iraq pledges to deepen oil output cuts in Aug, Sept by 400,000 barrels/day

Iraq said on Friday it would cut its oil production by another 400,000 barrels per day in both August and September to compensate for its overproduction in the past three months.

US-led international coalition troops withdraw from Iraq's base in Taji

Remaining coalition troops will depart in the coming days after finalising the handing over of equipment

Donald Trump reiterates intention to withdraw US troops from Iraq

The chief diplomat noted that Washington is working with Baghdad "to get our forces down to the lowest level as quickly as we possibly can"

Former sailor details misconduct by SEALs pulled from Iraq

US Navy intelligence specialist Colleen Grace was asleep on a remote air base in Iraq in 2019 when she was woken up by knocking on the door next to her room, and then a voice she recognised. The voice belonged to a Navy corpsman she knew. He was upset and speaking loudly to the Army colonel who lived next door. Grace heard the corpsman say that a sailor who attended a Fourth of July barbecue had just been raped by a member of the Navy SEAL platoon on the base. The corpsman asked the colonel what to do because the victim was afraid that if she reported the incident, retribution would follow. And that's real, Grace heard Hospitalman First Class Gustavo Llerenes tell Col Thomas Collins, a physician's assistant with the Florida National Guard. It's a good ol' boy's network. She said she heard Collins urge Llerenes to keep his voice down, saying the walls between the rooms were thin. Grace, who could no longer hear the conversation between medical professionals, looked down at her ph

Iraqi leader says country still needs US help to counter Islamic State

Iraq's prime minister said Monday ahead of a much anticipated trip to Washington that his country still needs US assistance to counter the threat posed by the Islamic State group

United Nations welcomes setting date for early elections in Iraq

Hennis-Plasschaert also said that she is confident that all political parties wish to see a prosperous Iraq free from crises

OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, push Iraq and Nigeria to comply

The producers known as OPEC+ previously agreed to cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) during May and June to prop up prices which collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis

Iraq Parliament chooses former intelligence chief Mustafa Khadimi as new PM

The incoming premier said he would make the fight against the coronavirus pandemic one of his priorities while in office

Rocket hits north Iraq base hosting US troops, no casualties: Report

It was the first attack on the K1 base since December 27, when a volley of around 30 rockets killed a US contractor there

US to extend waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy: Iraqi officials

Washington has repeatedly extended the exemption for Baghdad to use crucial Iranian energy supplies for its power grid, for periods of 90 or 120 days

3 rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad as protests against Iraq govt continue

Attack marks dangerous escalation in spree of rocket attacks that have targeted the embassy or Iraqi military bases where American troops are deployed.

Sidelined by regional tensions, Iraq's anti-govt protesters vow to press on

Anti-government protesters have escalated their demonstrations but face being sidelined by regional tensions as well as a new wave of violence

US to continue pressure on Iran to prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapon

The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran following missile strikes by it on bases housing US troops in Iraq

Keep American troops, or we will block oil revenue account: US to Iraq

Trump has said he would not leave unless Iraq pays every penny spent on the US airbase there

How internet shutdowns cost India more than $1.3 billion in 2019

Government-led internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019. India lost $1.3 billion due to 4,196 hours of no internet. 122 major shutdowns took place in 21 countries during the year