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Iraq: Saddam Hussein awarded death penalty

Iraq: Saddam Hussein awarded death penalty

Rediff.com5 Nov 2006

Iraq's High Tribunal on Sunday sentenced former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein to death by hanging.

Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq: report

Britain to withdraw troops from Iraq: report

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Blair is due to make an announcement in the House of Commons in which he is expected to clarify the details, the BBC reported.

US House passes Iraq war budget

US House passes Iraq war budget

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The Democrats in the House and the Senate finally bowed down to the wishes and pressure of the White House, but vowed to carry on the struggle.

Prince Harry to serve in Iraq

Prince Harry to serve in Iraq

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Prince Harry graduated from Sandhurst in April 2006 and qualified as an armoured reconnaissance troop leader in October.

Trump's travel ban claims life; woman dies after denied entry from Iraq

Trump's travel ban claims life; woman dies after denied entry from Iraq

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

A family from Detroit became the latest victim of United States President Donald Trump's ban on immigration and travel from seven predominately Muslim nations as the mother of a local business owner died as she could not return to the US for treatment.

Pull out of Iraq: UK Army chief

Pull out of Iraq: UK Army chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

the presence of British soldiers 'exacerbates the security problem' in Iraq and affects domestic security, said General Sir Richard Dannat.

Iraq stun lethargic Australia

Iraq stun lethargic Australia

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

- Iraq pulled off a stunning 3-1 upset win over Australia at the Asian Cup on Friday to leave the tournament favourites in danger of an embarrassing early exit.

Despite shrinking discounts, Russian crude flow to India may continue

Despite shrinking discounts, Russian crude flow to India may continue

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Despite discounts on Russian crude oil - which fell to the lowest since the Ukraine war began - and the rising sanctions, import volumes from the country will remain stable for now or at least till July, said refinery officials. "There is an appetite for Russian crude, and shipments are not expected to taper off beyond this point unless something major happens. "Talks are on, and buying will continue," an official at a major refinery said.

In PHOTOS: US troops leave Iraq after nine years

In PHOTOS: US troops leave Iraq after nine years

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The United States on Thursday formally ended their nine-year mission in Iraq, which began with the invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, with a low-key ceremony in Baghdad.

Will Libya become Obama's Iraq?

Will Libya become Obama's Iraq?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2011

Oil -- and not human rights or concern for democracy -- is the driving force for the war in Libya as it was in Iraq, says senior analyst B Raman.

Iraq invasion has spawn radicalism: Report

Iraq invasion has spawn radicalism: Report

Rediff.com24 Sep 2006

A classified assessment in the National Intelligence Estimate attributed a more direct role to the Iraq war in fueling radicalism than that presented either in recent White House documents.

Iraq unrest may lead to $15-20/bbl rise in oil price

Iraq unrest may lead to $15-20/bbl rise in oil price

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

India imports about 25 million tonnes of oil from Iraq each year.

A glimpse into US soldiers' life on the frontline in Iraq

A glimpse into US soldiers' life on the frontline in Iraq

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Here is a glimpse into US soldiers' life battling against IS.

Bush rules out pullout from Iraq

Bush rules out pullout from Iraq

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

More US troops in Iraq soon?

More US troops in Iraq soon?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The White House will soon be presented a number of options on Iraq and one of them from the Pentagon will suggest that the US adopt the 'go big' strategy.

HC grants bail to ISIS supporter, says fascination not association

HC grants bail to ISIS supporter, says fascination not association

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Any curious mind, the court observed, can access and download such content from the internet, which, by itself, is not a crime.

Iraq invasion a terrible mistake: Carter

Iraq invasion a terrible mistake: Carter

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

The 'erroneous' decision to go into Iraq had made the US allies to say that threat to them has increased and not decreased after the action in the Iraq, he said.

Bodies of those killed in Iraq to be brought home by next week: Swaraj assures kin

Bodies of those killed in Iraq to be brought home by next week: Swaraj assures kin

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

"The minister told us that she would meet the CMs of the four states from where the Indians belonged to take a decision on possibility of providing a government job to the next of kin."

'No substantial evidence' on whether 39 Indians abducted in Mosul are alive: Iraq

'No substantial evidence' on whether 39 Indians abducted in Mosul are alive: Iraq

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Swaraj is likely to make a detailed statement in Parliament on Tuesday about her meeting with her Iraqi counterpart.

Families of workers stranded in Iraq protest at Jantar Mantar

Families of workers stranded in Iraq protest at Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Families of stranded Indians (mainly from Punjab) in conflict hit Iraq staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the central government's intervention for their release.

US ready to carry out targeted, precise strikes in Iraq: Obama

US ready to carry out targeted, precise strikes in Iraq: Obama

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The US is prepared to carry out "targeted and precise military action" in Iraq if required, President Barack Obama said on Thursday.

Japan to withdraw from Iraq next year

Japan to withdraw from Iraq next year

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

The pullout will follow the reported withdrawal around May of British and Australian forces in charge of security in southern Iraq.

Obama rules out sending US troops 'back into combat' in Iraq

Obama rules out sending US troops 'back into combat' in Iraq

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

United States President Barack Obama on Friday ruled out sending US ground troops "back into combat" in Iraq, but said that he is reviewing a range of other options to help the war-torn country counter the violent Islamic insurgency.

U-17 WC: Nakamura 'tricks' Japan to victory; Iraq hold Mexico to a draw

U-17 WC: Nakamura 'tricks' Japan to victory; Iraq hold Mexico to a draw

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Striker Keito Nakamura scored the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup's first hat-trick as Japan hammered Honduras 6-1 to begin their campaign on a resounding note at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.

Over 3,500 Indians return from Iraq in last 30 days

Over 3,500 Indians return from Iraq in last 30 days

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Over 3,500 Indians have been evacuated from conflict-hit Iraq in the last one month even as nearly 50 Indian nationals still remain in the conflict zones of the war-torn country, including 39 construction workers who are in captivity in Mosul.

NIA files 4000-page chargesheet against six in ISIS module case

NIA files 4000-page chargesheet against six in ISIS module case

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The 4000-page chargesheet, which was filed in the court of special NIA judge AK Lahoti, has 16 protected witnesses.

Go back to Iraq for work? NO WAY, say nurses

Go back to Iraq for work? NO WAY, say nurses

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Vicky Nanjappa speaks to some of the forty-six nurses who were held captive by Sunni militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants in Iraq, and finds that none of them expected to get out of there safe

Natwar Singh led delegation to Iraq

Natwar Singh led delegation to Iraq

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The delegation included former Maharashtra chief minister A R Antulay.\n\n

Withdraw troops from Iraq: London Mayor

Withdraw troops from Iraq: London Mayor

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

London Mayor Ken Livingstone on Thursday asked the British government to withdraw troops from Iraq to prevent further terrorist attacks against the country.\n\n

Jagat Singh quizzed about Iraq visit

Jagat Singh quizzed about Iraq visit

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Jagat Singh, son of former external affairs minister Natwar Singh, who appeared before the Pathak Inquiry Authority going into the alleged pay-offs in the United Nations oil-for-food scam, on Tuesday said it asked him about his visit to Iraq.

Iraq was hard, Afghanistan is harder: Obama

Iraq was hard, Afghanistan is harder: Obama

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

If Iraq was hard, Afghanistan is much harder, believes US President Barack Obama, who over the past few weeks has spent more than 15 hours in the situation room of the White House with his key security and intelligence aides trying to find the right strategy for the region.

3 suicide bombers kill 20 in Iraq

3 suicide bombers kill 20 in Iraq

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Iraq defence money siphoned?

Iraq defence money siphoned?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The money, crucial for providing the necessary military assistance to the country ravaged by years of war and insurgency, was supposedly spent in buying arms from Poland and Pakistan, the daily said.

Govt asked to address rehabilitation of nurses who returned from Iraq

Govt asked to address rehabilitation of nurses who returned from Iraq

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

The government was on Tuesday asked to take care of the rehabilitation of nurses who have returned from strife-torn Iraq.

US military's plans AFTER troop withdrawal from Iraq

US military's plans AFTER troop withdrawal from Iraq

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The United States is set to bolster its military presence in the Persian Gulf by posting combat forces in Kuwait to respond to a collapse of security in Iraq or a military confrontation with Iran.

Crude oil above $114; near 9-month high on Iraq turmoil

Crude oil above $114; near 9-month high on Iraq turmoil

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Oil prices were poised for a third day of gains following a rise of more than 4 percent last week after Islamic militants seized much of northern Iraq as Baghdad's forces there collapsed.

Iraq invasion violates human rights: Speaker

Iraq invasion violates human rights: Speaker

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

US invasion of Iraq attempt at human rights violation: Speaker