3 week agoIraqi protesters wearing yellow vests, imitating the French "YellowVests" movement, demonstrate against corruption and lack of services in the southern city of Basra on December 28, 2018.
ISIS attacked Iraqi Police near Khanaqin, Diyala Province. At least two killed dozen wounded.
TSK ground troops killed 5 PKK militants in northern Iraq which were attempting to attack a forward base, a number of weapons and ammonition was also recovered. Several ground sweeps are on going with air support at hand.
Iraqi PMU targeting town of Al-Baguz in the eastern countryside of Deir Al-Azur with heavy artillery
3 week agoShiite cleric Ali al-Sistani meets Sheikh Issa Qassem in Najaf.
3 week agoKata'ib Sayyid Shuhad KSS once again shelled ISIS positions in Soussa tonight
ISIS Daesh claims 3rd attack few klicks west of Al Qaim, Anbar province killing 7 ISF troops, destroying 1x HUMVEE, capturing weapons and ammo and 1 x military vehicle. Iraq
Sounds of a large explosion and sirens at the US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
Iraq's PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi says Iraqi authorities were informed in advance about Trump's visit to Al-Asad airbase and Trump phoned to invite him to the White House.
3 week agoTrump in Ain Al Asad military base, Anbar, Iraq.
Several political parties in Iraq have released statements condemning Trump's visit and calling for an emergency session in parliament to discuss the acceleration of legislation to evict American forces from the country.
Per White House travel pool, @POTUS described ISIS as "very nearly defeated" during his visit to Al Asad Airbase in Iraq
In Iraq, President Trump says he wants to visit the US-Mexico border before the next State of the Union speech.
3 week agoFrom @WhiteHouse radio pool reporter @tamarakeithNPR.
More from @POTUS in Iraq on his Syria decision: "Our presence in Syria was not open ended and it was never intended to be permanent," he told US troops there, per @Reuters
Trump: US military may take Iraq as base to launch operations inside Syria
Trump: We have no intention to withdraw troops from Iraq.
3 week agoSarah Sanders:President Trump and the First Lady traveled to Iraq late on Christmas night to visit with our troops and Senior Military leadership to thank them for their service, their success, and their sacrifice and to wish them a Merry Christmas.
Trump visits troops in Iraq: White House spox
POTUS and FLOTUS are wheels down Al Asad Air Base, Iraq for an unannounced visit
3 week agoPresident Trump and first lady Melania Trump are in Iraq, where they greet military personnel at the dining facility during an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 26, 2018. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
Google removes Greater Kurdistan map
3 week agoISIS infiltration was thwarted near Fallujah last night, forcing the militants to abort their IED operation
3 week agoIn Iraq, member of Anbar Council says US is establishing 2 new bases in west Anbar Province near Syrian border. 1st base in Rimana subdistrict of Qaim district and 2nd east of Rutba city.
Court sentences Kirkuk Provincial Council head Rebwar Talabani in absentia to six months in prison.
3 week agoUS Led international coalition against ISIS Bombarding IS militants near Karachokh mountain near Makhmour
PUK urges US to stay in Northern Syria, headquarters in war on terror
Iraqi security forces freed 8 civilians out of 12 who were abducted late on Monday by suspected ISIS militants in Kirkuk's southwestern sub-district of Rashad.
3 week ago2 killed, 11 wounded in car bomb explosion in Tal Afar, Iraq
