Iraq war

Biden Does it Again, In Verbal Slip, US President Says Putin Losing War In ‘Iraq’

 Biden was asked if Putin had been weakened by the brief uprising led by a Russian mercenary chief whose forces had been fighting against Ukraine.

Jun 29, 2023, 07:41 AM IST

'I wished to kill George W Bush because...': Iraqi man arrested over plan to kill former US president

Shihab Ahmed, 52, said that he assisted in the killing of American soldiers during the Iraq War, the PTI news agency reported.

May 25, 2022, 14:41 PM IST

Ukraine Russia War Update: Attack near US consulate in Iraq

Russia has been continuously attacking Ukraine and meanwhile some missiles have struck northern Iraq and have fallen near the building of the US consulate.

Mar 13, 2022, 09:42 AM IST

Colin Powell, first black US Secretary of State who was stained by Iraq War claims, dies of COVID-19 complications

Colin Powell's legacy was marred when, in 2003, he went before the UN Security Council as secretary of state and made the case for the US war against Iraq at a moment of great international skepticism.

Oct 19, 2021, 12:25 PM IST

UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claims

Britain's government has said it will shut down a unit investigating claims of torture and unlawful killing by British soldiers in Iraq after a law firm representing alleged victims was found to have made false claims.

Feb 11, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

This man killed five at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in US

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is the second largest in South Florida, serving as an intercontinental gateway.

Jan 07, 2017, 09:00 AM IST

U.S. military likely to seek additional troops in Iraq :U.S. General

The U.S. military expects to seek additional troops in Iraq, even beyond the hundreds announced this week, as the campaign against the Islamic State advances, the head of the U.S. military`s Central Command told Reuters.

Jul 15, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

Car bomb kills seven north of Baghdad, second bombing in two days : Sources

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast in Rashidiya, but Islamic State regularly carries out such bombings in the capital and other parts of Iraq, where it seized large swathes of territory in 2014.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

Iraq war was illegal, says Blair`s former deputy

A total of 179 British troops also died.

Jul 10, 2016, 06:44 AM IST

Iraq war decision justified: Australia's John Howard

Former Australian leader John Howard Thursday defended his decision to go to war with Iraq alongside the United States and Britain, saying it was justified at the time and there was "no lie".

Jul 07, 2016, 10:35 AM IST

Blair voices `sorrow, regret and apology` after Iraq war report

Blair made his comments at a press conference in London after publication of the long-awaited Chilcot report into Britain`s role in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq sharply criticised him.

Jul 06, 2016, 17:30 PM IST

Donald Trump blasts Tony Blair for 'terrible job' - Iraq War

The US presidential hopeful Donald Trump has attacked former British Prime Minister Tony Blair for the Iraq War "disaster", saying he did a "terrible job" by invading.

May 17, 2016, 19:10 PM IST

Airlift movie review: Akshay Kumar anchors gripping real evacuation on 'reel'!

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, 'Airlift' tracks the world's biggest civil evacuation operation in history. 

Jan 22, 2016, 13:43 PM IST

Britain likely to publish Iraq Inquiry in June or July next year

Britain is likely to publish the findings of its long-awaited Iraq Inquiry, in June or July of 2016, Chair of the Inquiry Sir John Chilcot said in a letter published on Thursday to British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Oct 30, 2015, 02:17 AM IST

Tony Blair sorry for Iraq war 'mistakes', admits it gave rise to ISIS

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has apologised for aspects of the Iraq war.

Oct 25, 2015, 17:10 PM IST

US stocks end streak of gains as Iraq concerns loom

US equity markets finished the week with losses after a rising jihadist offensive in Iraq lifted oil prices to nine-month highs and stoked further concerns about Middle East stability.

Jun 14, 2014, 03:56 AM IST

Rupee at one-month low of 59.49 as crude spikes on Iraq

The rupee is trading at 59.47/48, after hitting 59.4925, its lowest since May 15 and below its close of 59.25/26, tracking weak global cues following tensions in Iraq and downbeat U.S. economic data.

Jun 13, 2014, 10:28 AM IST

Asian stocks fall, oil up on escalating Iraq war, yen buoyant

Asian equities fell and crude oil hovered near nine-month highs early on Friday as escalating civil war in Iraq hit risk appetite.

Jun 13, 2014, 09:34 AM IST