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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein described Ankara's attack on the Syrian Democratic Forces as dangerous

The Iraqi federal government denied the Kurdistan Regional Government's claim that Baghdad had withdrawn a proposed amendment to the federal parliament intended to resolve disputes over the Region's oil exports - Official Statement

Iraqi Foreign Minister: Syrian Democratic Forces control nearly 26 prisons for ISIS elements

Iraqi Foreign Minister from Davos: Türkiye's attack on SDF in northern Syria will be dangerous

Iraqi Foreign Minister in a dialogue session in Davos: We are ready to play a mediation role between Iran and the United States

Iraq FM Fuad Hussein at @wef on Iran-US tensions: We hope Washington and Tehran "will choose the approach of negotiation" vs escalating tension. "But so far I don't see a signal from the US that it is willing to negotiate with Iran, although Iran is giving the signal."

Iraqi Foreign Minister in a dialogue session in Davos: I discussed the "ISIS" file with my Syrian counterpart

Iran's Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Jazad Zarif, met President of Iraq in Davos on the sideline of the WEF25

Four officers were killed and five members were injured in an explosion of an ammunition depot in the Tarmiyah area, north of Baghdad.

A fire broke out in a building in the middle of Khanaqin district, northeast of Diyala Governorate

A drone crash occurred on Çelkî Hill overlooking Dêrelok town in Amedi, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. One civilian, who was there for a picnic, sustained injuries

Iraqi Foreign Minister: The presence of weapons outside the control of the state is unacceptable in Iraq

KDP leader Masoud Barzani and SDF chief Mazloum Abdi met in Erbil (Pirmam) today

Turkish aircraft targets villages in Mzhi in Duhok Governorate

Iraq signs MoU with @bp_plc to assess potential integrated redevelopment of Kirkuk field and neighbouring fields

This morning, an Iraqi army force penetrated 150 meters into the Al-Yarubiyah area on the Syrian side to take control of a SDF point in the village of Al-Mashhaniya, northeastern Syria, after border tensions with the Syrian Democratic Forces.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, General Mazloum Abdi, meets with Masoud Barzani's representative, Hamid Darbandi.

Iraqi Forces conducted airstrikes against ISIS hideout in Hamrin Mountains and killed 4 militants including 2 senior leaders. From the slain militants, Iraqi Forces captured a USA-made M16A4 rifle with Pulsar Trail 2 LRF Thermal scope —a notable status weapon

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Monday held meetings with several Iraqi officials in Baghdad, discussing a range of topics

Iraqi Interior Minister to Al-Hadath: We are coordinating with the "SDF" regarding the areas it controls through the international coalition

Iranian President: We held consultations with the Iraqi Prime Minister regarding developments in the region

Iraq PM is in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials

Masrour Barzani: Today in Ankara, I met with FM @HakanFidan. We exchanged views on recent developments in Iraq, Syria and beyond, and ways to deepen trade and investment ties between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Türkiye, including in energy

CENTCOM: From December 30 to January 6, CENTCOM and Iraqi forces conducted multiple strikes in the Hamrin mountains of Iraq, targeting known ISIS locations. During the operations, ISIS fighters engaged Coalition forces on several occasions, resulting in the employment of Coalition air strikes, using F-16s, F-15s, and A-10s. The A-10s tasked to support ground forces in the area were successful in eliminating the ISIS fighters within a cave. One Coalition member was killed and two were wounded from two different nations. There were no injuries to U.S. personnel or damage to U.S. equipment. From January 2 to January 3, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), enabled by CENTCOM forces, conducted a D-ISIS operation near Dayr az-Zawr, Syria, resulting in the capture of an ISIS attack cell leader

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announces the killing of two PKK militants in an operation targeting them in the Hakurk region in northern Iraq.

Iraq's Oil Ministry states that no agreements have been made to supply Syria with crude oil

Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that 49 militants were neutralized in operations conducted in the last week, including in northern Syria and Iraq.

Iraqi Foreign Minister to his Syrian counterpart: Iraq is keen to return all members of its diplomatic mission to Damascus to continue their work

Yesterday evening, the Military Operations Department carried out a raid campaign on a number of homes in the town of Al-Hamdan in the countryside of Al-Bukamal, east of Deir Ezzor, after spotting a truck of weapons that members of the 47th Regiment militia were trying to smuggle into Iraq