51 Indian and Bangladeshi nurses holed up at a hospital in Tikrit are being moved at gun point away from the Iraqi soldiers to Mosul, an interior city, where they are likely to work for a Jaysh al-Tariqa al-Naqshbandia, an armed group with close link to Iraq’s Sunni tribal leadership. The move is likely to trigger a greater flow of Indians wanting to leave Iraq. As it is, … [Read more...] about Indian Nurses Moved From Tikrit At Gunpoint
Sectarian Violence in Iraq
ISIS Declares Islamic Caliphate
The ISIS have changed their name for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) to the Islamic Caliphate and ordered all muslims to pledge their allegiance to their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, hereby to be known as ‘Caliph Ibrahim’. Many Sunni Muslims are opposed to this ideology of a Caliphate. Amidst ISIS continuing attacks, many Iraqi villagers have taken refuge in … [Read more...] about ISIS Declares Islamic Caliphate
Most People Live in Fear Uncertainly- Iraq
The External Affairs Ministry is seeking support from the other Gulf countries: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia as well Ambassadors of the Gulf countries met the ministry and discussed assistance and suggest ways to evacuate Indians from Iraq Ministry met the families of 39 men who are captivated in Mosul, Iraq and they have been urging the government to … [Read more...] about Most People Live in Fear Uncertainly- Iraq
Shifting Borders –A Disintegrating Iraq Would Redraw Middle East’s Map and Geopolitical Alignments
Trouble in Iraq shown no signs in narrowing and the political map looks for a serious reconfiguration Capturing towns, oil sites and infrastructure by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is going on against Iraq government Syrian branch of Al-Qaida supports the ISIL in increasing establishment of an Islamic caliphate spanning both countries Ongoing trouble has … [Read more...] about Shifting Borders –A Disintegrating Iraq Would Redraw Middle East’s Map and Geopolitical Alignments
Indians in Iraq Advised to Stay Indoors
The government has asked the Indians to stay indoors in conflict zone and outside the as well specially in Najaf, Karbala and Basra zone Since a significant numbers stay in southern cities of Iraq who wish to return back an advisory has been issued by the government Joint committee of Indian and Iraq officials to assist Indians in Baghdad is set up to handle immigration … [Read more...] about Indians in Iraq Advised to Stay Indoors