Tillerson says the work remains to be done in Syria, Iraq and relations with Russia.

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Improving public services are critical to the lives of our citizens and is a priority for the @IraqiGovt. I issued directives to federal and local authorities to ensure that resources are mobilised to improve delivery of services in Baghdad and the provinces

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We are focused on reconstruction, building our country and encouraging economic growth. Corruption remains a challenge but we are determined to root it out. I warn all corrupt individuals: we will pursue you and defeat you

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: The temporary ban on international flights to and from Kurdistan region was imposed to uphold Iraq's national constitution

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: I hope that we can work together with the authorities in Kurdistan region to serve the Iraqi people and use Iraq's wealth and resources to build our country

PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Today I issued an Executive Decree to permit the resumption of international flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports within a week; the airports will be under federal authority and jurisdiction

Clashes between PMF and Iraqi PM @HaiderAlAbadi bodyguards in Salahaddin Province which resulted in killing one of Abadi's senior commanders

[email protected]: The lives of all refugees and IDPs in the Kurdistan Region is protected. It is in the responsibility of @Kurdistan to protect them. Kurdistan is their home.

Kurdistan PM Nechirvan Barzani holding a press conference now, welcomes Al Abadi decision on lifting ban on airports

Motorcycle bomb wounds two in Kirkuk

Iraqi Counter-terrorism service 2nd ISOF Brigade denies there is an agreement with Peshmerga to open combined operations center in Kirkuk province.

Iraqi President rejects to approve 2018 federal budget

Iraqi PM Abadi lifts ban on international flights to Kurdistan Region

Iraq lifts ban on international flights to airports in Kurdistan region

International flight ban on the Kurdistan Region airports to be lifted this coming Thursday, sources say.

People in Tikrit start noticing sounds of drills shovel and digging Underground the city people saying "we call the police but they said nothing to worry about yet the sound never stop" sound have been heard everyday around Qadisiyah

Iraqi Joint Operations Command: there is no agreement between Baghdad and Erbil to allow Peshmerga to return to disputed areas.

Iraqi Anbar source: Iraqi PMU (Hashd) is refusing to withdraw from captured areas in Anbar despite presence of other security forces. PMU is preventing displaced persons from returning to their homes. Mentions Badr, Hezbollah and Asa'ib Ahl al-Haqq.

[email protected]: "PMF largely because of Sistani's call to come together when Daesh was moving towards Baghdad, they have played a vital role in the defeat of Daesh in a many circles and many places within Iraq, they are seen as the saviors of Iraq."

ISIS destroyed the Habib Mustafa Mosque located on the Tikrit-Kirkuk road.

PMF destroyed a ferry near Baiji that was being used by ISIS elements to cross the Tigris river and move their militants into Kirkuk Governorate.

Islamic State claims to have killed a number of Hashd (PMF) fighters in Hafayer area in Saddiya (Diyala province) near the Iranian border

25 killed in ISIS attacks in northern Iraq: officials

Inherent Resolve:U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Pat White, commanding general of Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Operation Inherent Resolve (CJFLCC-OIR), will brief the Pentagon Press Corps about operations in Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, March 13 @ 11:00 a.m. EDT.

US Amb. Douglas Silliman on launch of Iraqi Governance Performance and Accountability Program: 'This program helps the government of Kurdistan better manage its money, better determine how services are provided and monitor whether the services are being delivered.'

Brigade 1 thwarted an attack by ISIS involving vehicles and managed to destroy one of the cars with Kornet while the rest of the militants fled to the interior of Hasakah Governorate. Incident took place in vicinity of Jughifi.

ISIS were targeted on Mount Jarrah near Hawija by Army Aviation today.

ISIS militants attacking Iraqi forces security points in Adhaim لعظيم southern Tuz Khurmatu. Casualties feared.

Reports that 10 civilians have been killed by militants at a fake checkpoint on the Baghdad-Kirkuk highway

Clashes erupted between Iraqi forces and ISIS militants southern Mosul.