Iraqi Foreign Ministry: the US withdrawal schedule is according to military & security concerns
8 shells hit the headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Diyala
US defense official confirms to VOA a US military drone went down on Thursday in OIR area of responsibility due to "loss of control." Adds the drone was "not shot down by enemy fire
There are reports that a motorcycle bomb has exploded in a civilian area of the Iraqi city of Fallujah
Within the hour ISIS fired 4 mortars onto Al-Islah village in Sheikh Baba area of Diyala. 3 civilians wounded
Iraq confirms 3,808 new COVID19 infections, 65 deaths
PM @masrour_barzani says he is optimistic about an agreement with Baghdad to address outstanding disputes
OIR Spokesman: @SecMedCell reports terrorist criminal groups once again targeted Iraqi citizens with rocket attack this morning at approximately 1:30 am in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi presides over an extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers in Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar Governorate
Two rockets fall in Baghdad, no casualties: Iraq military statement
2 week agoBy order of the Joint Operations Command, the international coalition aircraft @CJTFOIR carried out successful air strikes, during which ISIS weapons depots were destroyed in the western Diyala Governorate
The international coalition says that it launched air strikes on ISIS camps inside the Syrian territories near the Iraqi border
The Iraqi authorities have arrested the so-called ISIS intelligence official and his aide in Baghdad
An explosion in the headquarters of Unit 70 of the Peshmerga forces in Sulaymaniyah
An Iraqi security source: A brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces was bombed by unidentified aircraft near the Syrian-Iraqi border
OIR Spokesman: Used airpower to strike at the heart of Daesh this morning, destroying their terrorist training camps in the remote Badiyah Desert, Syria. Working together, the Coalition and @cmoc_sdf remain the most capable force to stop Daesh from launching attacks in Syria and abroad
In rare official mention of US plans to close Baghdad Embassy, Iraq says Pompeo called foreign minister @Fuad_Hussein1 last night to discuss the "initial decision". Hussein expressed concern that the decision would hurt Iraqis, emphasized steps being taken to try and avert pull-out
2 week agoProtesters in Baghdad's Tahrir square expelling the team of Iraq's state owned Tv
2 week agoDemonstration at Tahrir square in Baghdad
2 week agoTahrir square is packed with Iraqi protesters tonight, as they are marching & celebrating inside the square after one year passed over the Iraqi demonstrations. Protesters are stepping on posters of Speaker of Iraqi Parliament, Mohammed al-Halboosi
2 week agoMinister Champagne spoke today with Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein to discuss Canada's ongoing commitment to Iraq's stability and security, including our efforts in the Global @coalition Against Daesh and NATO Mission
Investigations are still underway into Wednesday's rocket attack, Najim al-Jabouri told Rudaw
OIR Spokesman: The United States Has Repatriated 27 Americans from Syria and Iraq Including Ten Charged with Terrorism-Related Offenses for Their Support to ISIS. The International Community Is Urged To Follow Suit and Repatriate Its Citizens from Syria.
Within the hour PMU fighter injured by an ISIS sniper near Muqdadiyah
Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed at the request of Turkish Health Authority, the international flights from/ to Turkey will be suspended as of October 3 until further notice
The Ministerial Council for National Security in Iraq stresses on holding the security forces accountable in the areas where any security breach occurs
Al-Kazemi stresses at a meeting of the Iraqi National Security Council to strengthen measures to protect embassies and diplomatic missions
The Ministerial Council for National Security in Iraq affirms that measures will be taken against the aggressive acts that targeted the vicinity of Erbil Airport
President of the Office of the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region: We support all measures taken by the Al-Kadhemi government
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker reiterated that the US "will not hesitate to take action when we deem it necessary to keep our personnel safe" when asked about the possible closure of the US Embassy in Baghdad
