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White House: No Coordination With Iran on Islamic State

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Source: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

BY: COLLN MCCAIN NELSON

Amid reports of Iranian attacks on Islamic State forces in Iraq, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Wednesday that the U.S. is not coordinating military actions with Iran and has no plans to do so.

US Congress Moves Toward Approval For Financing War On Islamic State

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Source: AFP

Washington:  US congressional negotiators on Tuesday approved an emergency funding package to pay for military operations against the Islamic State jihadist group in Iraq and Syria, and a vote is expected in the coming days.

Iran hackers target airlines, energy, defence companies – researchers

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BOSTON (Reuters) – Iranian hackers have infiltrated major airlines, energy companies, and defence firms around the globe over the past two years in a campaign that could eventually cause physical damage, according to U.S. cyber security firm Cylance.

Iraqi PM retires 24 senior Interior Ministry officials

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Source: Associated Press

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister said on Monday that he retired 24 officials from the Interior Ministry as part of efforts to restructure the country’s security apparatus so it could better confront the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.

1,232 killed in Iraq violence in November: UN

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Baghdad, Dec 1 (IANS): A total of 1,232 Iraqis were killed and 2,434 injured in terrorist attacks and violence across Iraq in November, according to a statement issued Monday by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

Oil prices hit five-year low in longest losing streak since 2008 financial crisis

Source: Reuters

Oil prices fell over US US $2 a barrel to a five-year low in Asian trade on Monday, extending a steep sell-off after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided against cutting oil production last week, keeping markets well supplied.

Iraqi PM: Baghdad govt. paying salaries of 50,000 non-existent Iraqi soldiers

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Source: UPI

By: Fred lambert

BAGHDAD, Nov. 30 (UPI) — The prime minister of Iraq Sunday said at least 50,000 non-existent soldiers have been collecting salaries from the country’s military, revealing corruption in Iraqi ranks that some say led to the army’s collapse against extremists over the summer.

Patients protest Camp Liberty medical siege, demand UN-US action

Source: Canada Free Press

By:Shahriar Kia

On Wednesday, 26 November 2014, patients in Camp Liberty adjacent to Baghdad International Airport held a rally protesting the medical siege imposed by the Iraqi government on the residents of this camp.

Editorial: Iran buys itself time

Source: Boston Hrald.com

A deal on how to restrict Iran’s nuclear activities, for which negotiations have been extended to June 30, will mean nothing unless Iran’s cheating is dealt with.

Asian imports of Iran crude fall below 1 million bpd to one-year low

(Reuters) – Asian imports of Iranian crude fell below 1 million barrels per day (bpd) for a second time this year to a one-year low due to seasonal demand fluctuations, although the shipments were still up nearly a third from October last year.