Iraq
Fugitive Justin Costello arrested for $35 million fraud based on ‘mirage’ of being billionaire, Harvard MBA, Iraq vet
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards A fugitive charged with an audacious $35 million fraud — in which he allegedly told investors he was a hedge fund billionaire, a Harvard MBA and a special forces veteran who had been twice wounded in Iraq — was arrested by an FBI SWAT team in California after days on […]
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Iraq’s ‘extraordinarily toxic’ turmoil is a appreciable danger to the oil sector, say analysts
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clash with security forces at Eco-friendly Zone right after Sadr supporters stormed the presidential palace in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 30, 2022. The move came soon following al-Sadr announced his whole withdrawal from politics amid a months-very long political disaster in the country. Murtadha Al Sudani | Anadolu Company […]
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Iraqi cleric calls on loyalists to withdraw just after clashes
An influential Iraqi cleric called on his supporters to withdraw Tuesday from the Environmentally friendly Zone, exactly where they have traded hefty hearth with safety forces in a severe escalation of a monthslong political disaster gripping the country. In a televised speech, Muqtada al-Sadr gave his supporters an hour to depart. The unrest broke out […]
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Iraq’s highly effective Sadr says he quits politics, protests escalate
Iraqi populist chief Muqtada al-Sadr delivers a televised speech in Najaf, Iraq August 3, 2022. Alaa Al-marjani | Reuters Iraq’s impressive Shi’ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr mentioned on Monday he was quitting politics and closing his establishments in response to an intractable political deadlock, sparking protests by his followers and increasing fears of a lot […]
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U.S. is taking ‘a close look’ at whether to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Here’s what that means
WASHINGTON — As the international community seeks new ways to increase economic pressure on the Kremlin for its brutal war against Ukraine, the idea of labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism has recently gained attention within the Biden administration. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked U.S. President Joe Biden to designate Russia a state sponsor […]
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Ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish capital, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claim responsibility
March 13, 2022 shows buildings damaged due to the missile attack near the U.S. consulate compound in Erbil, Iraq. Twelve ballistic missiles launched from outside Iraq struck the country’s northern Kurdish regional capital Erbil on Sunday, the regional government said. Dalshad Al-Daloo | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for […]
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