Trump Dodges Accountability in Iraq, Suggests Region Owes US ‘Billions’

As the death toll rises amid continuing mass anti-government demonstrations in Iraq, US President Donald Trump appears to be developing amnesia concerning their hand in the country’s current state of affairs as they co-opt protester claims of not receiving a proper cut of region’s oil revenue. … Read More >Trump Dodges Accountability in Iraq, Suggests Region Owes US ‘Billions’

‘All we have are Trump’s words’: UN isn’t confirming elimination of IS chief al-Baghdadi

The US President’s statement on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi sounded confident, but the United Nations is still unable to confirm the death of the Islamic State leader for lack of proof, a high-ranking UN official has said. … Read More >‘All we have are Trump’s words’: UN isn’t confirming elimination of IS chief al-Baghdadi

If IS chief al-Baghdadi is dead, Trump has made a big contribution to fighting terrorism – Kremlin

While Russia still has no independent confirmation that US forces have killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Donald Trump is due credit if they did, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has said. … Read More >If IS chief al-Baghdadi is dead, Trump has made a big contribution to fighting terrorism – Kremlin

Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op

There’s no credible data to prove a successful American raid took place against Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The US coalition didn’t even carry out any airstrikes in Idlib recently. … Read More >Russian MoD doubts Trump’s announcement of killing ISIS chief al-Baghdadi, rejects claims it assisted US forces in op