VBIED detonated in Rutbah
The incident occurred on March 12 in broad daylight. Several gunmen ambushed an unprotected van that was carrying salaries of employees of Shar Hospital. Sulaimani
PMU killed a number of ISIS members in joint operation in Tharthar area Iraq
Two police officers killed, 3 others injured when unknown gunmen attacked a security checkpoint near Jalawla, northeast of Diyala late on Wednesday April 3.
US military analyst: "The role of Ayn Al Asad air base has changed from a training base for PMUs and ISF to a US FOB with real strike capabilities as more and more offensive hardware has been flown in in recent weeks " Iraq
Diyal police command declared the arrest of the so-called prince of ISIS group in the province's northeastern Hamrin area.
Saudi Trade Minister: A new phase of relations between Riyadh and Baghdad has begun
Military Intelligence within Iraq Army 8th Division, 32nd Brigade arrested a foreign terrorist in Qa'im named Abu Anas Al-Libi.
Kurdish Village Near Makhmour Evacuated in Fear of IS Attack
KDP and PUK agreed on forming the new @Kurdistan cabinet.
In Iraq, President of Basra Council: we await approval from PM Abdel-Madhi on our decision to make Basra an independent region. We need to hold a referendum and coordinate with election commission. We will protect Basra from being a "feeder" province.
Iraqi fighter planes based on intelligence reports destroyed a hideout used by ISIS militants in Diyala's Miqdadiya district.
Sulaimaniya directorate of security (Asaish) in a statement on Tuesday announced the arrest of memners of 3 terrorist sleeper cells in Sulaimaniya city., Chamchamal and Garmian area.
2 week agoLeaflet dropped over Ramadi today by Iraq Army Aviation. 25 million USD for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi.
ISIS claims hitting an ISF patrol vehicle on the main road out of Ramadi going to Baghdad, killing up to 3 troops and wounding at least 2, also disabling the vehicle. Iraq
2 week agoAmid flooding, residents protest against lack of services in Chamchamal
In Iraq, PM Abdel-Mahdi orders that electricity be cut to ministries and their offices this coming summer so it can be redirected to residential areas. Some ministries will be exempted, such as Health. Remaining ministries to use generators.
Butma Cell just attacked Akula village 45 minutes ago but the attack was repelled by Federal Police and Hawija Crowd. East of Hawija
2 week agoIn an ambush on Iraqi Hashd militia forces in Yathrib north of Baghdad, IS militants claim to have killed a Fed. Police regimental commander, 'Abbas al-Musawi, with 2 of his men, later clashing with Sunni Tribal Hashd militia and killing a commander, 'Imad Hamid Hamadi:
Iraq: ISIS ambush in al-Mazari' area north of Baghdad kills 'Abbas al-Musawi' a high ranking officer in the Iraqi army, along with two of his bodyguards in addition to 'Emad Hamid Hamdi', a PMU militia leader.
2 week agoThe Iraqi border crossing commission has formed a crisis management cell based on predictions of possible flow of flash flooding from Iranian border areas towards eastern Diyala province.
Bomb Blast Injures Two Iraqi Soldiers in Diyala
SecGen: We are doing more training in Iraq
Estimated 4.9 magnitude earthquake near the Iraq - Iran border hits south of Mandali
In Iraq, head of Reform and Building Coalition in Parliament says subject of withdrawing foreign forces from Iraq will not end until last US soldier gone and last US base closed. The 3 presidents cannot stop Parliament from voting on the withdrawal law.
Iranian embassy in Baghdad announces the start of free visas between Iraq and Iran. Every year 100K Iraqis visit Iran and 9M Iranians visit Iraq. Embassy says this is the start of incorporation between the two nations.
Semalka border crossing between Iraq and Syria was closed due to heavy rains and flooding
Iraqi Counter-terrorism service battalion destroys ISIS headquarters in Hadr desert in west Ninawa Province.
Iraq Army 10th Division, 39th Brigade kills one terrorist and arrests another during an operation northeast of Ramadi
Turkish Interior Minister Soylu: "After elections we will not let Qandil (PKK) on its place, even if Amerika is behind it."
