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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: A convoy of about 70 trucks leaves the al-Shaddadi base towards the al-Walid border crossing with Iraq as part of the ongoing withdrawal of international coalition forces.

The Syrian Foreign Minister met with the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Iraqi Foreign Minister: The nomination of Nouri Maliki as the next PM is an internal matter, but we are taking US signals that they will not accept Maliki seriously

Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces: All prisons where ISIS members are held are fully under the authority of the Ministry of Justice.

Iraq protests Turkish FM’s remarks on PKK, summons back Ankara’s envoy

Baghdad traders staged protests and closed markets on Sunday, against new customs tariffs they say harm trade and cause financial losses. They vowed to continue the strike until authorities review the measures and ease pressure on the commercial sector

Iraq's Shiite State of Law Coalition announced that Nouri al-Maliki will remain its sole candidate for the post of prime minister, stressing that the coalition will not withdraw his nomination

U.S. Forces Move ISIS Detainees from Syria to Iraq

The Pentagon: The US State Department approves a potential sale of contracted logistics services for vehicle inspection systems to Iraq for $90 million.

U.S. forces have begun withdrawing from Al-Shaddadi base in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province, heading toward Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, an Iraqi security source told Qatari Al-Araby TV. Syrian media reports that the U.S. convoy also includes buses carrying ISIS prisoners transported from Syria to Iraq

Sources indicate that Iraq has received up to 953 ISIS members, and that the transfer process from Syria is slow due to bad weather conditions.

The Iraqi Parliament is set to convene on Sunday, February 1, to elect the country's next president. No prospect of agreement between the KDP and PUK regarding the president's position yet

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region: We hope that the Damascus-SDF agreement will be a fundamental starting point for guaranteeing the legitimate rights of all Syrian components and will pave the way for the return of refugees.

Iraq: Supporters of Nouri al-Maliki demonstrate in Baghdad and burn the American flag in protest against Trump's threats.

Turkish Ministry of Defense: We are making efforts to end all conflicts and establish peace and stability in the region.

After the US warned Iraq against appointing him as Iraqi PM, Nouri al-Maliki rejects what he calls "blatant American interference," saying it violates Iraqi sovereignty and the constitution. He insists dialogue, not threats, is the only path forward

Trump says the US will no longer help Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki is elected Prime Minister

Media sources: The "International Coalition" continues to transfer ISIS prisoners from Syria to Iraq

The Iraqi Parliament: Today's session to elect the President of the Republic will proceed as scheduled; reports of its postponement are false.

US Special Envoy Tom Barrack: We had a productive telephone conversation this evening with His Excellency Mr. Masoud Barzani, during which we discussed the situation in Syria and the importance of maintaining the ceasefire and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need, particularly in Kobani. Regarding Iraq, the US position remains clear: any government installed with Iranian support will not be successful in fulfilling the aspirations of Iraqis or Syrians for a better future, nor in building an effective partnership with the United States.

The UK advises against travel to some areas of Iraq, including parts within 5km of the borders with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Turkey

The Iraqi National Security Council announces the formation of a unified security committee to oversee the transfer of ISIS elements from Syria.

Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq calls for preparations for what it described as a total war in support of Iran.

The top US general for the Middle East went to Syria on Thursday to verify that Syrian government forces disengaged from fighting Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to allow the US military to transfer ISIS prisoners to Iraq

President Masoud Barzani said on Friday that, if given the opportunity, he would send Kurdish Peshmerga forces to Kobane - just as he did in 2014 when ISIS posed a serious threat to the city - this time to counter Damascus-backed armed factions

SDF tunnel complex has also been uncovered beneath the Yarubiyah border crossing with Iraq (Eastern Hasakah)

Iraqi government spokesperson: Transferring ISIS elements from Syria to Iraq is a preemptive step to defend our national security.

CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa by phone. The two leaders discussed the importance of Syrian government forces adhering to a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces and supporting the coordinated transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq. Cooper briefed al-Sharra on CENTCOM’s plan for an orderly and secure transfer of up to 7000 detainees and expressed expectations for Syrian forces as well as all other forces to avoid any actions that could interfere

US Central Command: We have begun the mission of transferring ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq and placing them in secure detention centers.

US Central Command: We expect up to 7,000 ISIS detainees to be transferred from Syria to Iraq.