1 month agoUS will host foreign ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on February 6 in Washington. "The full 79-member Coalition will meet for in-depth discussions on the impending territorial defeat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria," according to @StateDept.
Iraqi PM Abdel-Mahdi announces creation of counter corruption council.
A Federal Police checkpoint in Dibis was just attacked near Qusa'a and the clashes led to the death of 1 officer.
Turkey to open consulate office in Kirkuk tomorrow
"The conflicts in Iraq and Syria have generated a large pool of skilled and battle-hardened fighters who remain dispersed throughout the region" per @ODNIgov Dir Dan Coats
1 month agoChange movement supporters (@Gorran_Change)in Bruselas attacking KRG representative in EU.
The Kurdistan Region's two leading parties have indefinitely delayed a meeting planned for today: Source. The KDP and PUK were expected to discuss progress made thus far on government formation negotiations.
Group of ISIS suspects arrested in Sulaimani is believed to have been involved in many crimes against civilians in Kirkuk
1 month agoAli Farhan Al-Jughayfi of STR 14 and Khamis Mohammed Dahir Al-Jugahyfi of Jaish Jughayf PMU were killed this morning at the hands of ISIS. They were in Wadi Waziyah harvesting truffles when they were captured by the militants.
1 month agoOne of the biggest Shopping malls in Erbil and KRI caught fire
An Iraqi military official confirmed that a special US force had crossed into Syria and that the force entered after receiving information indicating the presence of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Iraqi National Syndicate of Journalists condemns closure of NRT office
ISIS executed two men and kidnapped a third during the middle of a harvest in West Anbar near one of the valleys. Location of incident not specified yet.
1 month agoPresident Barzani met King Abdullah in Amman today. Presidential welcome at Queen Alia airport.
Iraq since 15h, 4 IS claims of attacks in East Mosul, Cherkat, Nawaair Diyala, Bichir Kirkuk
KDP Asayish arrests Kurds who participated in the protest yesterday and hands them over to MIT (Turkish secret service)
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it will summon the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad, the day after the killing of a Kurdish demonstrator by the fire of the Turkish forces on protest in front of their military headquarters in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Iraqi security sources: dead and wounded following the bombing south of the city of Sharqat, Salahaddin province.
4 Iraqi police killed and 10 injured in two blasts in Salahaddin province
KRG releases statement expressing concerns about Saturday's protest in Shiladze that turned violent and resulted in human casualties. The KRG said security will investigate those responsible for turning demonstrations violent.
Turkey's Defence Ministry accused the PKK of provoking the protests.
One protestor shot dead by Turkish army in Sheladize /Kurdistan region
1 month agoTurkish fire jets are flying low over Shiladze and drop sound bombs to disperse protesters, who stormed a Turkish military base hour ago to protest the death of at least two local civilians a couple days ago.
1 month agoVideo shows Turkish warplanes flying low over Shiladze near Duhok after mass protests against Turkish Army military base. Video from @NRT_English
1 month agoTurkey jet fighter fly over Shiladze
1 month agoTurkish aircraft flying in the skies of Chladza
Turkish war jets are bombarding some targets belong to PKK near Shiladze town near Duhok after riots and protests against Turkish military base in the town.
The Turkish fighting jets flying closely on Shiladze to frighten people. The KDP has deployed forces to protect the MIT and Turkish Army bases.
Turkish forces killed two protesters and several have been wounded- eyewitnesses tell NRT.
