Convoy of more than 50 fuel tankers has entered Syria from the Qaim crossing on the Iraqi-Syrian border towards the city of Albuqmal east of Deir al-Zour.
Clashes erupt between Iraqi Federal police and US forces in Kirkuk's Riyadh sub-district. 1 police killed, 2 others wounded - Asaib Ahl al-Haq media outlet claims.
11 month agoFootage from Basra in Iraq last night where tribal / clan fighting seems to intensify.
11 month agoWith the support of the Iraqi airforce and the international coalition, the Kirkuk Operations Command and the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service' Kirkuk battalion have launched a major operation in Wadi Shay, Daquq district in southern Kirkuk
11 month ago"At least 1291 civilians have been unintentionally killed" by the U.S.-led counter-ISIS coalition, in 34,464 strikes between August 2014 and end of March 2019, says the military command @CJTFOIR
11 month agoThe Old Bridge in Mosul. The water level is still on constant rise as more water releases are planned to happen from Mosul Dam this week.
A civilian was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in a village in Khanaqin northeast of Diyala late on Wednesday.
11 month agoIraqi Counter-terrorism service's Mosul Battalion of the 2nd ISOF Brigade storms a number of houses belonging to ISIS members, arrests a number and discovers important documents.
After nearly two months of inactivity, the Shura cell moved into Jurn village southwest of Mosul and killed 2 people
ISIS elements targeted a Federal Police position with 2 mortars near Rashad about an hours ago.
Coalition carried out several airstrikes in Wadi Shai, south of Daquq. Several tunnels have been destroyed.
From April 7-20 the US-led coalition conducted ZERO strikes against ISIS in Syria. During the same period the coalition conducted 18 air and artillery strikes against ISIS targets in Iraq, engaging 10 ISIS tactical units, and destroying 8 buildings, three tunnels, and two caves
Iran-backed Shia militia leader Hadi al-Amiri: "Iran has provided [Iraq] with what it has at its possession to protect Iraq and its sacred places."
Wa'dalla Khafaf, a judge at Ninewa criminal court says that retaliation attacks targeting ISIS families have risen in Mosul recently.
Iraqi Counter-terrorism service arrests 4 militants in 2 operations in Baghdad and Mosul.
11 month agoSOHR: The entry of a new batch of 150 Trucks, carrying military and logistical reinforcement, entered northern-Syria through Semelka border crossing of Kurdistan region.
11 month agoIS militants claim raid on Masa'ada village in western Ba'aj to target Iraqi Tribal Hashd militia, leading to the latter fleeing and the militants blowing up 2 houses, 1 belonging to the village mukhtar and the other of a "spy"
11 month agoUpon his arrival in Erbil on Monday, Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi was welcomed by his Kurdistan Region counterpart Vala Fareed. Halbousi is expected to meet with senior Kurdish officials to discuss Erbil-Baghdad ties.
White House says the US is ending sanction waivers for countries importing Iran oil, increasing economic pressure on Iran.
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity: Gas shipments from Iran will increase to 35 million cubic meters in June from 28 million currently
Iraq's Ministry of Electricity: Iraq does not have an alternative to Iranian gas and imports stop will deprive country of 4 thousand megawatts of electricity
In Iraq, source says US has established a helicopter landing facility in Rutba district in west Anbar Province that will enable US forces to observe all desert areas extending to Syrian border.
11 month agoIraq - Government forces - army and Counterterrorist units are carring out an mopping up opperation against ISIS cells near Hawija Iraqi forces are divided in two segments, blocking possible escape routes for jihadists. Results of the ops will be published later
11 month agoAsayish arrest two suspects in coordinated operation with federal forces
4 PKK militants nabbed by security forces at Iraq's Mount Sinjar have been brought to Turkey as part of an operation by the Turkish intelligence services
In Iraq, source says PM Abdel-Mahdi will not send letter of protest to acting US ambassador in Baghdad following US threats of diplomatic action against Iraq if it violates US sanctions on Iran. Iraq already has exemptions to some of the sanctions.
11 month agoSyria: Coastal Refinery of Banyas has been reactivated today following arrival of oil shipment (likely from Iraq).
Erbil Security Refutes Arrest of Former Nineveh Governor
Counter Terrorism Service @IraqiCTS have killed the Daesh leader Abu Idrees in Diyala province's Hamrin Mountains.
11 month agoPhotos of counter-terrorism operation in Western Anbar
