Iraq – Page 23 – Asia Times

Empty shells and cigarette butts are seen under a hole where pro-Islamic State militant groups used to position themselves inside a house in the war-torn Marawi city, southern Philippines October 19, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

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Fatal blows to Islamic State in the Philippines

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 20, 2017February 18, 2020

This file photo shows US General David Petraeus when he was commander of the international security assistance force and commander of US Forces in Afghanistan, testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the situation in Afghanistan in 2011. Photo: Reuters

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‘Tell me how this ends?’ Petraeus finally answers his own question

by Tom Engelhardt October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

A US Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Jet sits in a hangar at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Reuters / Michael Spooneybarger

Afghanistan, Chengdu, China, Germany, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Should US military be betting the farm on stealth?

by Stephen Bryen October 19, 2017

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

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Iran accord: Trump set to decertify US alliance with Europe

by Emanuele Scimia October 18, 2017

Artillery belonging to the Iraqi Security Forces reaches Kirkuk, Iraq, on October 17, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Alaa Al-Marjani

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Kirkuk redux was a bloodless offensive. Here’s why

by Pepe Escobar October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake's original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at the Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Brendan McDermid

China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, World

Risk premium returns to oil over Iraq fighting, Iran tensions

by Henning Gloystein October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Members of Iraq's security forces advance on Kirkuk on October 16, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Iraq, Middle East, Turkey, World

Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor’s office in advance on Kurds

by Agence France-Presse October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A missile is launched from a warship on the high seas. 3D Illustration: iPhoto

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Pax Americana may be over, but US remains first among equals

by Leon Hadar October 17, 2017

Iraqi special forces take part in an operation against Islamic State militants in Kokjali, west of Mosul, Iraq November 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudaini

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, World

Iraq moves on Kirkuk, widening crack in anti-ISIS coalition

by Asia Unhedged October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

The Daily Brief for Monday, 16 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 16, 2017

Graffiti is seen on the shutters of a closed shop as government troops continue their assault against Islamic State-backed insurgents from the Maute group in Marawi city, Philippines, on June 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jorge Silva

China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

How to measure geopolitical capability in the age of ISIS

by Tatiana Kanunnikova October 16, 2017

Men carry mattresses at a refugee camp for people displaced in fightings between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Ain Issa, Syria October 14, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro

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Fall of Raqqa inflames Southeast Asia terror threat

by John McBeth October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

A man looks at an electronic stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, on November 9, 2016. Photo Reuters / Issei Kato

Australia, China, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Shanghai, World

Asian shares conquer 10-year peak, oil up on Iraq tensions

by Swati Pandey October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: Flickr Commons

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The moment of truth is coming for Trump’s Iran strategy

by M.K. Bhadrakumar October 16, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a summit in Sochi, Russia, in October 2017. Photo: Reuters / Maxim Shemetov

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Russia emerging as new player in Middle East balance of power

by David P. Goldman October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: Flickr Commons

European Union, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Iran currency run unravels stability

by Gary Kleiman October 15, 2017October 15, 2017

US President Donald Trump walks from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House after speaking about the Iran nuclear deal on October 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque

China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

The US cannot go it alone over Iran

by Richard N. Haass October 14, 2017October 14, 2017

President Trump speaks before signing a memorandum on addressing China's laws, policies, practices, and actions related to intellectual property, innovation, and technology in August. Photo: AFP/Chris Kleponi

Afghanistan, China, India, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

China may be Trump’s best hope to ‘make America great again’

by Ken Moak October 13, 2017October 13, 2017

Oil refinery. Photo: iStock

China, Hong Kong, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Shanghai, World

China may now have leverage to push Saudis to accept RMB for oil

by David P. Goldman October 11, 2017February 18, 2020

US forces could be caught in the crossfire if Turkish President Recep Erdoğan makes good on his vow to attack Kurdish forces in Manbij. Photo: Reuters

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkish market crumbles as Erdogan overreaches

by David P. Goldman October 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Turkey.

China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey’s financial woes political, but carry trade exposed to US

by David P. Goldman October 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

N. Korea accuses US of May assassination try against Kim

by Asia Unhedged October 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's King Salman attend a welcoming ceremony ahead of their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow on October 5, 2017. Photo: Sputnik via Reuters

Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

The House of Saud bows to the House of Putin

by Pepe Escobar October 9, 2017February 18, 2020

A minority of Catalan citizens favored independence until recently, but Madrid's handling of the crisis has played into the hands of separatists. Photo: Reuters/Juan Medina

European Union, Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

The who, where, and when of secession

by Joseph S. Nye Jr. October 7, 2017February 18, 2020

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The Daily Brief for Friday, 6 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 6, 2017

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is seen with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during a joint news conference in Tehran, Iran, on October 4, 2017. Photo: Murat Cetinmuhurdar / Presidential Palace/ Handout via Reuters

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Iraqi Kurdistan the fly to regional spiders Turkey, Iraq, Iran

by Pepe Escobar October 6, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, European Union, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Vietnam, World

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 3 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 3, 2017

Hadiya Yousef, a Kurdish politician, casts her ballot inside a polling station in Qamishli, Syria, on September 22, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Rodi Said

Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Kurds’ aims in Syria far more likely to succeed than in Iraq

by Sami Moubayed October 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries in Xiamen in southeastern China's Fujian Province Sept. 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Mark Schiefelbein

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Laos, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

White House meet legitimates Thailand’s strongman rule

by Richard S Ehrlich October 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Indian Shiite Muslim demonstrators burn an effigy of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a protest in New Delhi on June 9, 2017. Photo: AFP

Egypt, European Union, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, World

Islamic State’s loss won’t end global terror

by Moha Ennaji October 1, 2017February 18, 2020