UN envoy to Iraq salutes courage of explosive experts who removed 200 unstable explosive suicide belts from decaying ISIS bodies in Mosul's old city this year. I'd say they deserve a salute.
Since the May 12 victory of anti-establishment electoral lists, long-time political figures pushed out by Iraqi voters hoping for change have called for a recount - with some even calling for the poll results to be cancelled
Six Kurdish parties demand revote of Iraqi election, Jan Kubis briefs Security Council
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Our intelligence agencies and security forces have advanced capabilities to track militants and safeguard Iraq and Iraqis
Abadi warns against the cancellation of the election results and the entry of Iraq into a constitutional vacuum
In Iraq, ISIS attacks village between Saladin and Diyala province and burns 2 houses. Attack resisted by 20th Division.
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: It is important that appeals against the results of the parliamentary elections are investigated swiftly and transparently
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: All political blocs and parties must adhere to the constitutional timetable for convening parliament and forming a government
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We will take all necessary measures to safeguard Iraq's national security
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Our armed forces are conducting operations along the Iraq-Syria border. These operations will continue
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: I chaired a meeting this week of the National Energy Committee to review the provision of power supply across Iraq; we must ensure that the energy needs of families and business are met
PM @HaiderAlAbadi: Earlier this week, the Iraqi Air Force carried out strikes on Daesh targets inside Syria. The targets were completely destroyed
Two Federal Police have been KIA near Samarra earlier.
Iraqi High Election Commission warns of civil war in Iraqi after Parliament cancels votes of Iraqis living abroad and votes of displaced persons in Saladin, Ninawa, Anbar and Diyala province.
Nineveh Operations SWAT and Police carried out a raid against ISIS which resulted in the arrest of 22 militants in Badush, west of Mosul. Happened yesterday.
Iraq Army 5th Division, Diyala Police, and Brigade 23 of the PMF carried out a series of raids in vicinity of Nu'man, Makira Jameh, Mahmad Al Farhan, Rami, and Aitha al-Walid villages to arrest fleeing militants and destroy their caves near Azim River.
Iraq AlKhalis - Iraqi Security forces destroy IS IED factory
3 week agoIraqi forces are conducting operations against ISIS cells in Kirkuk province who have been extremely active and in recent days conducted at least 10 raids. Iraq
Iraqi PMU (Hashd) says security trenches and berms are not required in Kirkuk province to prevent terrorist infiltration. Instead, Iraqi forces will depend on intelligence and cameras in villages and cities
Iraqi Parliament to attempt to convene today to discuss election violations, but unlikely due to required number of MPs unlikely to be present. Some MPs who lost their seats in recent elections are taking their complaints to UN.
In Iraq, PMU (Hashd) defeat ISIS attack on village south of Mosul. 3 ISIS killed. 3rd attack in same area in 24 hours.
3 week agoIS has just officialy claimed the killing of this brigadier general. Overall 8 separate East Tikrit claims have been released in recent two days. Their night operations are supported by noctovision use.
3 week agoIraqi troops start a new operation in Metebeja east of Samarra
3 week agoIraq Tikrit: Isis target an Iraqi Army outpost during a night raid.
Inherent Resolve: Between May 18 and May 24, Coalition military forces conducted 52 strikes consisting of 70 engagements in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi volunteer team recovers 150 bodies of women and children from one house in Old Mosul neighborhood, West Mosul. Recovery operations have intensified recently
Turkish artillery shelling PKK bases in mountain villages NE Duhok.
In Iraq, terrorist attacks on 2 power lines in Kirkuk province leads to cutting of electricity to Hawija district and Tikrit city during heat wave.
Rosneft signs deal to build natural gas pipeline in Kurdistan Region
Iraq says its warplanes have struck two sites belonging to ISIS in eastern Syria
