A World Cup of miracles, migrations and a lesson for Indian footballThe 2026 World Cup celebrates new teams and inspiring journeys. Nations like Iraq and debutants Curacao and Cape Verde showcase grit and ro...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sinkIndia is boosting Russian oil imports and reviving supplies from Africa, Iran, and Venezuela. This strategy aims to fill a crude oil gap ca...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
West Asia War: US tells citizens to leave Iran immediately as airspace partially reopens, flags exit risksWest Asia War: Americans in Iran are urged to leave immediately. The US State Department issued a fresh advisory on Wednesday. Iran's airsp...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Shelly Kittleson, US journalist freed after a week in captivity; Iraqi militia says she must leave countryAmerican journalist Shelly Kittleson, abducted in Baghdad, has been freed following a statement from Iran-aligned militia Kataib Hezbollah....
08 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in cityThe US embassy in Baghdad issued a warning of potential attacks by pro-Iran armed groups in central Baghdad within the next 24-48 hours. Th...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underwayAmerican freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad, with Iraqi security forces pursuing her captors. A U.S. official b...
01 Apr, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Iraq: Kurdistan President Barzani's residence targeted in Duhok attackThe Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed a drone strike on President Nechirvan Barzani's residence in Duhok. Prime Minister Masrour Barz...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
US ambassador to Iraq warns citizens of 'risk of kidnapping'The US embassy in Baghdad has warned of a "risk of kidnapping" for its citizens in Iraq, as the Middle East war threatens American interest...
13 Mar, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Rockets land in Baghdad's Green Zone, near United States embassyThe attack which came shortly before daybreak followed two separate attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in western Iraq and across the bor...
08 Jul, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Gulf of Oman, waters of Persian GulfIndia has “advised” its airlines to avoid overflying the airspace of Iran, Iraq and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, af...
08 Jan, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
India, US to share list of citizens in terror hubsThe Indian Ocean Dialogue will be held between India and the US to feed into the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) summit to be held in P...
03 Oct, 2014, 09.35 AM IST
Barack Obama pledges support to Iraq's new Prime Minister Haider al-AbidiUS President Barack Obama has pledged support to the new leadership and urged him to form an all-inclusive cabinet.
12 Aug, 2014, 08.31 AM IST
US military operation limited in scope and duration: Barack ObamaThe US President said that the US military operation in Iraq against the Islamic State terrorists is "limited in scope and duration".
09 Aug, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
US deploying 275 military personnel to protect embassy in IraqUS is deploying up to 275 military personnel in Iraq to protect its citizens and property as the war-torn country battles a dramatic sweep ...
17 Jun, 2014, 09.23 AM IST
US orders aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush into Gulf over Iraq crisisThe United States has ordered an aircraft carrier, the USS George H W Bush, into the Gulf in response to the crisis in Iraq.
14 Jun, 2014, 11.25 PM IST
- Iraq contracts cost US billions
Military contracts in the Iraq theater have cost US taxpayers at least $85 billion.
13 Aug, 2008, 06.55 AM IST
- S Arabia the biggest source of foreign jihadis in Iraq
Although Washington has been accusing Syria and Iran of helping insurgents in Iraq, it is the US ally Saudi Arabia which is the largest sou...
16 Jul, 2007, 06.40 AM IST