A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world’s most generous people, research suggests. People in Iraq are the kindest to strangers, while...
World markets had a swagger about them on Tuesday as upbeat economic data and signs of a revival in inflation pushed up stocks and commodity prices and kept the dollar at a nine-month high. Factory...
Ferocity of Kirkuk attack points to tough fight for Mosul Smoke rises as Kurdish forces take position at a site of an attack by Islamic State militants in At least 100 fighters sneaked into Kirkuk in...
Much to the incredulity of the elite political class, Donald Trump is within the margin of error of Hillary Clinton's lead. Trump can stumble. Hillary could reboot and change the calculus. That said,...
International relations expert Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso has said although the United Nations (UN) remains relevant to world peace, its current structure may lead to a Third World War as the...
Footage captures explosions near the Iraqi town of Bashiqa, where Kurdish forces have launched fresh Kurdish forces have carried out new attacks on positions of so-called Islamic State (IS) in...
Two police officers were killed and 19 people were wounded when a car bomb exploded near a passing police vehicle in the eastern Turkish province of Bingol on Sunday, security sources said. The bomb,...
the defense secretary has arrived in Iraq to retake the northern city of Mosul US Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Iraq Sunday for an update on the battle to retake the northern city of Mosul...
Many have fled the area round Mosul as government and Kurdish forces close in. Forces of so-called Islamic State have launched an attack in Iraq on a town in western Anbar province in an apparent...
Parliament in Iraq has voted to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol, with backers of the move arguing that its availability contradicts Islam and is unconstitutional. Opponents argue that...
Turkey has insisted that its forces cannot remain idle during the fight to drive so-called Islamic State militants from the Iraqi city of Mosul. PM Binali Yildirim said it might be necessary to take...
Despite the failure of the Middle East policy, the United States has not abandoned its strategy aimed at global domination to be reached with the help of military might. Libya, Somalia and Mali may...
Mr. Carter is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders and military commanders The US defence secretary has arrived on an unannounced visit to Iraq to assess the progress of the offensive against so-called...
Fighters from the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group have attacked government buildings in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, killing at least six police officers and 16 civilians. Twelve IS jihadists were...
President John Mahama hardly delivers great speeches. It is one sad characteristic of our presidents in recent times. Mr. John Mahama is a good writer, but considering the heavy burden he bears, he...
Stan Dogbe (left) and Wisdom Peter Awuku (right) handle the media at the Presidency President John Mahama hardly delivers great speeches. It is one sad characteristic of our presidents in recent...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made 37 false claims at the third and final presidential debate, the third consecutive time he has been in the 30s. According to CNN, Trump spoke for 35...
Julian Zelizer: A stunning moment in the debate The most troubling part of the debate for many observers came when Donald Trump would not say that he will accept the results of the election. "I'll...
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore has announced the surprise release of a Donald Trump documentary weeks before the US election. Moore surprised fans with a free screening of the new film, called...
Thousands of people have fled the Mosul area and more are expected as Iraqi troops move on the city to liberate it from the so-called Islamic State (IS). Some 5,000 people have crossed the border...
