Archive List for Iraq

US steps into advisory role as Iraq combat mission ends

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AlJazeeraEnglish

United States-led forces formally ended their combat mission in Iraq earlier this month. The operation was a response to the rise of ISIL (ISIS). However, some troops will remain, in advisory and training roles. Al Jazeera’s @Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad, Iraq. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq #UnitedStates

Iraqi youth call for boycott of Sunday’s parliamentary vote

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On Sunday, Iraqis will vote for a new parliament, in a snap election under a new electoral law. Iraq has seen large anti-government protests in recent years – against unemployment and lack of services. With so much anger bubbling, hopeful candidates to the parliament have kept a low profile and instead of canvassing the streets of Baghdad, they have taken their campaign to social media to attract young voters. Some social media influencers are calling for a boycott of the elections because they say politicians need to offer better policies to tackle Iraq’s challenges. This adds to the challenges that independent candidates face in every election, in a country where […]

Full Interview: Prince Turki Al-Faisal on 9/11, Afghanistan and America’s role in the Middle East

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HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal on 9/11, Afghanistan and America’s role in the Middle East The former diplomat and intelligence chief opens up to CNBC’s Hadley Gamble about his time in Afghanistan, America’s role in the region and what he believes are the greatest challenges for the Middle East. __________________________________ Subscribe to CNBC International TV: http://cnb.cx/2wAkfMv Subscribe to CNBC International: http://cnb.cx/2gft82z Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/cnbci

No timeline as US to move remaining combat troops out of Iraq

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Iraq and the United States have agreed on the withdrawal of all remaining US and coalition combat troops deployed to fight ISIL (ISIS) in the Middle Eastern country – but they did not provide a timeline and said the foreign forces would still provide training to the Iraqi army. After a first “strategic dialogue” under President Joe Biden’s administration, the two countries said in a joint statement on Wednesday that the Iraqi military had made substantial improvements. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from Washington, DC. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #US #Iraq

What’s the secret behind Iraq’s large gold exports?

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Gold has become one of Iraq’s top exports despite there being no gold deposits. Last year, it exported nearly $8bn worth of gold to Turkey alone. So what is the secret? Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Baghdad. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Iraq

Pope Francis meets Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sistani

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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has met one of Shia Islam’s most influential figures. Pope Francis visited Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Najaf as his historic visit to Iraq continued. The two discussed the plight of Iraq’s Christians and called on Muslims to embrace the country’s religious minority. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Najaf, Iraq. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #PopeFrancis #PopeInIraq #Sistani

Pope Francis urges Iraq’s Muslims, Christians to unite for peace

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0 Pope Francis has urged Iraq’s Muslim and Christian religious leaders to put aside animosities and work together for peace and unity during an interfaith meeting in the traditional birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, father of their faiths. The city of Ur is a place of historic importance for Christians and Muslims. And as Al Jazeera’s Simona Foltyn reports, the pope’s visit will cast the lime light on a site that has had few visitors in decades of war and instability. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq #PopeFrancis

Pope Francis set for three-day visit to Iraq

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0 Pope Francis is going to Iraq for a three-day visit, his first trip outside Italy since the pandemic began. The pope will be welcomed by the prime minister when he arrives in Baghdad on Friday. He will then meet President Barham Salih, as well as religious leaders, and representatives of civil society at the presidential palace. The next day, Francis will fly to the city of Najaf and meet Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Later, he will celebrate mass in Baghdad. On Sunday, Pope Francis will travel to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, where he will meet with religious and civil leaders of the autonomous region. Al Jazeera’s Osama […]

Saudi Arabia & Iran’s cold war| Start Here

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0 Saudi Arabia and Iran do not like each other, that much is clear. Both have accused each other of things like murder, endangering public safety and causing war. So what’s this modern-day cold war really all about? How does it affect the rest of the region? And what do countries like Russia and the US have to do with any of it? Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Al_Jazeera_English #Start_Here #Al_Jazeera_Digital_Shows #Iran_Gulf #Saudi_Arabia_Iran

Iraq devalues currency by a fifth, the most since 2003

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0 Iraq’s government recently devalued the local currency – the Iraqi dinar – by more than 20 percent. It is the biggest currency devaluation against the dollar since the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein. Prices of everyday goods and services have suddenly skyrocketed, fuelling fear and anger among many Iraqis who have spent decades struggling to survive financially. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford has this report from Baghdad. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Iraq