1 year agoIraq: hidden in boxes of apples. The Iraqi authorities revealed that they seized more than 3 million pills as baggage, which entered through the Al-Qaim border crossing with Syria. On the other hand, the Al-Bukamal-Al-Qaim border crossing is still operating normally.
Al-Hayat Net Press sources: sectarian militias raid a number of Al-Tarmiya areas north of Baghdad, and government forces arrest citizens in Mosul and Kirkuk
Seven ISIS members were arrested in separate operations in Iraq
Baghdad: Two deputies in the Iraqi Parliament demanded the use economic pressure against Turkey, due to continuous of Turkey on cutting water towards Iraq, and said that Iraq entered a "critical stage"; due to water scarcity
1 year agoA Turkish drone targeted the vehicle of a security officer from the YBS in central Sinjar, killing the officer and an accompanying guard.
Pentagon, @CJTFOIR urging world not to underestimate a weakened #ISIS in #Iraq, #Syria ISIS " still has the ideal ideology to inspire and recruit members to its ranks, and it has the will to reconstitute" per @DeptofDefense Deputy Asst Sec for the Middle East Dana Stroul
The US is "concerned" that a threatened Turkish military operation in northern Syria would detract Kurdish forces from the fight against ISIS - Senior US official told Rudaw's @JBechocha during an online press briefing on Tuesday
ISIS increases activity and claims responsibility for two separate attacks against the Iraqi army
Turkish warplanes bombarded a vehicle near Khanasor, northern Sinjar
4 members of the tribal crowd were killed in Anbar, western Iraq, by unknown gunmen
Four U.S. servicemembers injured by an explosion in a raid in Syria last night targeting senior ISIS leader Hamza al Homsi who was killed says @CENTCOM "The U.S. servicemembers and working dog are receiving treatment in a U.S. medical facility in Iraq
4 soldiers and policemen, including 2 officers and 4 members of the organization, were killed in clashes near Tarmiya, north of Baghdad
Resumption of work on the Iraqi crude oil pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan
Kurdistan region suspend exporting oil to Turkey, the pipeline will be checked then the exporting process will resume— Goverment
1 year agoIn Baghdad, Iraq, demonstrations in Tahrir Square to criticize the collapse of the dinar & rise of prices
Iraq PMF (Hashd) in Diyala Province: we have completed the largest anti-terrorism operation in Diyala since 2003. PMF, police, & aviation sweep large area 50 kilometers northeast of Baquba. 40 roads opened, orchards searched, & observation towers erected
Saudi Foreign Minister: We support the Iraqi government's efforts to promote stability
Saudi Foreign Minister: The relationship with Baghdad is witnessing a great positive momentum
Iraqi Foreign Minister: A Saudi approach to encourage investments in Iraq
Reuters: "Eight rockets fired at Turkish base in Iraq - Kurdish security group"
1 year agoTurkish Minister of Defense: Our forces have responded as necessary to the sources of missile fire at the Bashiqa base in northern Iraq
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 26 km SSE of Mandalī, Iraq
In Iraq, PM Sudani removes governor of the Central Bank. Says Iraqi dinar is in an unprecedented state of unsteadiness. (The dinar loses 10% of its value in 2 months)
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry: 4 citizens were killed in Turkey and another was injured, as a result of a shooting accident at a car carrying them
One person was killed and 60 spectators were injured as a result of the stampede surrounding the Palm Stem Stadium in Basra
A drone hovering near Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar has been shot down, Iraqi defense sources tell Reuters
1 year agoJoint statement by Iraq's Prime Minister and the UN on the decision to grant Yazidis ownership of their lands in Sinjar after 47 years of denial
Two PKK militants detected in the Metina region in northern Iraq were neutralized. - Turkish army
1 year agoVia Daesh propaganda wing, Amaq News: Daesh claim responsibility for targeting an Iraqi army barracks in the 70 kilometer area east of Al-Rutba, Al-Anbar with machine guns and launchers, which resulted in a number of injuries and the destruction of a thermal camera
Five soldiers killed in Kirkuk and Ninewa by bomb blast, two schools suspended
