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Iraq forces advance as Islamic State accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’
On Tuesday, troops regained control of a stretch of the main highway to the north which had been closed by the militants for almost three months
3 min read2 Sep 2014US said to carry out airstrikes in north Iraq as unity sought
The largest number of US aircraft to date took part in the strikes against Islamic State positions near Mosul
5 min read16 Aug 2014Iraq’s Maliki steps aside, paves way for new government
Maliki ended eight years of divisive, sectarian rule and endorsed Haider al-Abadi to form a new government
5 min read15 Aug 2014Maliki abandoned by own party in his bid to keep power in Iraq
Maliki has denounced as unconstitutional, President Fouad Masoum's naming of Haidar al-Abadi to replace him as premier
2 min read14 Aug 2014Maliki clings to power as Kurds attack ISIS militants in Iraq
The prime minister denounces President Fouad Masoum's naming of Haidar al-Abadi to replace him as unconstitutional
4 min read13 Aug 2014Barack Obama pulls rug from Iraq PM, rushes arms to Kurds
Obama voiced hope that a new Prime Minister in Iraq would begin to ease the sectarian divisions that have fuelled the crisis
2 min read12 Aug 2014Asian stocks extend best rally in 2 months as tensions ease
Asian shares trade higher amid optimism that geopolitical risks are receding
3 min read12 Aug 2014Iraq president snubs Nouri al-Maliki, names new prime minister
Fouad Massoum gives deputy speaker Haider al-Ibadi 30 days to form a new government and present it to parliament for approval
1 min read11 Aug 2014John Kerry pulls US support for Maliki as militants take more towns in Iraq
Kerry said US is backing Iraq's President Fouad Masoum and that Maliki wasn't even among the three candidates Iraqis wanted as the next PM
5 min read11 Aug 2014Iraq accuses Islamic State of Yazidi atrocity, US make new strikes
US Central Command said drone aircraft and fighter jets had hit Islamic State armed trucks and mortar positions near Arbil
5 min read10 Aug 2014Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared