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8 IS militants killed in anti-terror operations in Iraq

Baghdad, Policenama Online - A total of eight Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in two security operations in Iraq's Diyala and Salahudin provinces, security sources said.Based on intelligence reports, the security forces conducted a…

Rocket hits Iraq military base housing US troops

Baghdad, Policenama online - A rocket hit a military base housing US troops in Iraq's oil-rich province of Kirkuk, a security source said.The attack took place on Thursday evening when the Katyusha rocket hit the K1 military base without…

Fresh anti-US protests grip Baghdad

Baghdad, Policenama Online - Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Baghdad to protest against the presence of US troops in Iraq. Protesters gathered in the Al Jadriyah neighbourhood of the capital after Shiite cleric Muqtada al…

Sensex crash 530 points, Brent tops $70 a barrel

Mumbai, Policenama Online -  Indian markets felt the jitters of the escalating tensions between the two biggest oil producing countries Iran and the US.The benchmark Sensex fell over 530 points during the early trade on Monday as the Brent…

8 Islamic State militants killed in Iraq

Baghdad, Policenama Online - Eight Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike by the US-led coalition aircraft in Iraq's Nineveh province while security forces captured nine IS extremists in Salahudin province, the…

Oil prices rise ahead of OPEC, allies meeting

New York, Policenama online: Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday, as investors looked to an output cut deal to be extended between the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies during an upcoming meeting next…