Reports about a new group of ISIS being surrounded tonight near Tal Dhahab
2 month agoIraq/KRG- As Sulaimaniyah protests continue, death toll rises to 8. Sulaimaniyah Security Committee imposes 24-hour curfew starting at midnight Wednesday
Slemani governorate's High Security Committee has announced a one-day travel ban [curfew] between all administrative units in the province, as death toll rises to 7 following the death of a Peshmerga fighter
Imposing a curfew in the cities of Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, Rabin, and the Garmian Administration
2 month agoIraqi army and Shia militias deployed with armored vehicles in the Kurdish village of Palkana in preparation to expel the Kurdish residents in the area and replace them with Arabs brought to the area by former Iraqi government as part of former government's Arabization policy in Kirkuk
2 month agoBrigade 41 / Asaib Ahl Al-Haq killed an ISIS element wearing a suicide belt during a security sweep near Tal Dhahab. Kill confirmed
Security forces found the body of a 40 yr old man near Abarra northeast of Baqubah. The victim was found with gunshots
2 month agoUNAMI condemns violence during Sulaimani protests
The killing of a Peshmerga (Awat Talib Majeed) by demonstrators in Penjwen district in Sulaymaniyah Governorate
UN mission: Investigations must begin to determine who is responsible for the Sulaymaniyah violence
The United Nations mission urges the Kurdistan region authorities to guarantee freedom of expression
2 month agoTurkish Army heavily bombs (Balinda valley/north of Sheladiz Korejar mountain ) with artillery since morning
US State Department says it will not close its embassy in Baghdad
2 month agoUS State Department: there are groups in Iraq not under state control that work to negatively affect state power & prevent foreign investment
Kurdistan Region announces its commitment to federal budget deficit law, awaits Baghdad to comply and send the KRG's budget share accordingly
US State Department says reduction of employees at US Embassy in Baghdad will not affect relations with Iraq. Employees reduced to half. US will not close its embassy in Baghdad. Reduction due to fear of reprisals at anniversary of death of Soleimani
2 month agoTwo people were killed and three others were injured in what became known as the Seydsadiq protests. The offices of the PDK, PUK, the Gorani Movement, the Islamic Association and Bizotinwe, as well as the traffic police base, were set on fire in the town of Khurmal
Iraqi News Agency: Two protesters were killed in Sulaimaniyah during late salary protests
Within the hour 2 children were killed and 2 were wounded after coming in contact with war remnants in Qabousiyah village near Sinjar
2 month agoKDP headquarter in Khurmal torched
2 month agoTakya: local Asayish Building torched
Two people, one of them a child, were shot dead in protests against the Kurdistan Regional Government in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah
Iraq: At least 5 have been killed by KRG security forces during protests over unpaid wages
The three Iraqi presidencies: Economic reform is the necessary solution that must be adopted
The three Iraqi presidencies: The country is going through exceptional circumstances due to the Coronavirus
The Iraqi President: It is the right of citizens to demonstrate peacefully to demand their legitimate rights
The Iraqi President: The constitution guarantees the right to demonstrate
The Iraqi President expresses his grave concern over the events of Sulaymaniyah
KRG's Finance Ministry in a letter to Iraqi federal gov't announces its readiness to comply with the Fiscal Deficit Coverage Bill passed by Iraqi parliament a month ago. Federal Affairs Minister, said Baghdad expressed readiness to work on implementation of the bill
Iraqi News Agency: Injuries during demonstrations in Sulaymaniyah
KDP, PUK and Change Movement hold tripartite meeting in Erbil today to discuss among other topics; the delay of public servants' salaries and budget/revenue issues with Iraqi federal government
The Iraqi President: We call on the security forces to refrain from using violence against the demonstrators
The Iraqi President: Violence is not a solution to confront the legitimate demands of citizens
The Iraqi President: We are following with concern the protests over unpaid salaries in Sulaymaniyah
At least four people are said to be dead and multiple others injured as clashes continued between protesters and security forces in Sulaimani on Monday night
Iraqi intelligence: the overthrow of the so-called commander of the ISIS detachment in Kirkuk
2 month agoInherent Resolve:The elite @iraqicts conducted a series of raids to weed out ISIS remnants in Salah Ad-Din & Anbar. 6 militants were arrested. The Coalition is proud to partner with the ISF as they continue to be a vital part of the mission to DefeatDaesh
Another attack in progress in Diyala, about 1 hour ago a source in Defense Mobilization / MOD Hashd reported clashes outside of Muqdadiyah which were still ongoing
In Iraq, 26 year old man killed by gunfire in violence accompanying protests in Sulaymaniyah city in Kurdistan. Protests sparked by inability of Kurdish Regional Government to pay salaries after Baghdad fails to send funding
Military spokesman for Iraqi PM: Counter-terrorism service arrests deputy to ISIS governor of Iraq in Anbar Province. 3 other ISIS arrested in Fallujah district of Anbar
Iraqi security source: Minister of Interior held a meeting with security heads today to discuss imposing rule of law in Baghdad
Army and residents repelled an ISIS attack on Umm Hanta village at the outskirts of Jalawla
President of the Kurdistan government to Iraqi media: Demonstrations are legitimate, but sabotage is rejected
The Iraqi Human Rights Commission condemns the use of excessive force against the Sulaymaniyah protests
Human Rights Commission in Iraq: We are concerned about the security's handling of Sulaymaniyah protesters
The ISIS elements who escaped Knaus Island weeks ago fled to Hamrin mountain range
Iraqi Human Rights Commission condemns actions of security forces in suppression of rights of protesters in Sulaymaniyah Province of Kurdistan
2 month agoThe crowd grew to a bigger size before marching in downtown Sinjar
In Iraq, protesters in Sayyid Sadiq district in Sulaymaniyah Province of Kurdistan raise Iraqi flag over local government building
Qa'im is completely without power after ISIS elements destroyed 8 transmission towers
Al-Kazemi welcomes during his reception of the Saudi delegation the increase in trade exchange after the opening of the Arar port
