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Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran

Wed Feb 7, 2018 13:11:44

Iraqi forces launched a security operation along a planned oil transit route to Iran on Wednesday, saying it was clearing and “destroying sleeper cells” in the mountainous border area where two armed groups operate.

Iraq’s PM says Kurds refraining from withdrawing their troops

Thu Nov 2, 2017 07:52:33

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of not remaining committed to an agreement on withdrawing their forces from disputed regions in the north of the country.

Iraqi forces seen assuming control of border gate with Turkey- Turkish security sources

Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:42:07

Turkish and Iraqi soldiers were heading towards the Habur border gate between their two countries and Iraqi troops were expected to assume control of the crossing from Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces, Turkish security sources said on Tuesday.

Iraq's Barzani resigns, leaving many questions in his wake

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:25:13

An independence referendum held by Iraq’s Kurds last month was supposed to reinvigorate the long-held dream of an independent Kurdistan. Instead, it reversed — perhaps irrevocably — their aspirations for statehood.

Iraqi forces take control of Kurdish-held areas in Mosul's Niveveh's province

Wed Oct 18, 2017 09:18:59

Iraqi forces took control on Tuesday of areas previously held by Kurdish forces in Mosul's Nineveh province, in northern Iraq, a military statement said on Wednesday.

Iran playing no role in Iraq’s Kirkuk operation: Velayati

Wed Oct 18, 2017 08:10:15

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior member of Iran’s Expediency Council, rejected the notion that the Islamic Republic helped the central government in neighboring Iraq to take full control over the disputed region of Kirkuk, which was previously held by Kurdish Peshmerga forces.

Kurdish forces pullout from Khanaqin area on Iraq-Iran border, security sources say

Tue Oct 17, 2017 13:33:52

Kurdish Peshmerga forces pulled out from the area of Khanaqin, on the border with Iran as Iraqi forces prepared to take over their positions, security sources said.

Iraqi-backed Yazidi group takes over Sinjar after Kurdish pullout -residents

Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:35:30

An Iraqi Yazidi group took control on Tuesday of Sinjar, said residents of the northwestern city that is claimed by both Kurdish and central Iraqi authorities.

Germany suspends Peshmerga military training in N Iraq

Tue Oct 17, 2017 09:51:00

Germany has suspended the training of Kurdish Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq amid concerns about growing tensions in Kirkuk, officials confirmed Monday.

Kurdish Peshmerga refuse calls to evacuate Iraq’s Kirkuk

Sun Oct 15, 2017 08:25:50

Kurdish troops in Iraq have rejected a call from governmental forces to withdraw from a strategic location in Kirkuk’s southern region.

Baghdad gives ultimatum on Kirkuk pullback: Kurds

Sat Oct 14, 2017 14:00:32

Baghdad has set a pre-dawn Sunday deadline for Kurdish forces to abandon positions in the disputed oil province of Kirkuk they took during the fightback against the ISIS group, a senior Kurdish official said.

'We don't want armed confrontation': Iraqi PM on Kurds

Thu Oct 5, 2017 14:54:36

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Thursday he did not want an armed conflict with his country's Kurds, days after the autonomous Kurdistan region voted for independence in a referendum.

ISIS Militants Target Iraqi Civilians as They Lose Ground in Mosul: HRW

Wed Dec 21, 2016 16:19:42

Human Rights Watch says the ISIS terrorists in Mosul are deliberating targeting the civilians who decline to join their ranks as Iraqi armed forces are making headway during an operation to liberate the northern city.

6 Months Jail and 1M$ ISIS Rewarded for Killing Danish Girl; Who She is?

Mon Dec 19, 2016 16:02:46

ISIS media said on Saturday the terrorists group had set a one million dollars reward for killing a Danish politics student who dropped out of school in 2014 to fight the group as part of Kurdish forces.

20 ISIL Commanders Killed in Iraqi Air Force Attack near Mosul

Fri Dec 16, 2016 07:00:51

Nearly two dozen high-ranking figures of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group have been killed when Iraqi Air Force fighter jets carried out an airstrike near Mosul as government forces and their allied fighter are trying to boot the extremists out of the strategic northern city.

Waves of ISIS Executions in Hawija, Civilians Desperately Try to flee ISIS

Mon Dec 12, 2016 17:41:50

In a weak ISIS terrorist group at least in two mass execution, Killed 52 people acused them for cooperating with Iraqi Army.

190 Iraqi Army Soldiers Killed and Injured in US Airstrike on Mosul

Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:01:12

A total of 90 Iraqi servicemen were killed and 100 wounded as a result of a what called mistake strike by the US Air Force in Mosul, a local news portal reported Saturday. A source in the Iraqi army confirmed the information to Sputnik Arabic.

VIDEO: Bashiqa Residents Return to Destroyed Homes

Thu Dec 8, 2016 11:06:29

An Iraqi man from the outskirts of Mosul returned to his damaged and dilapidated house with his sister-in-law for the first time in two-and-a-half years on Wednesday.

UN figures revealed that around 2,000 Iraqi Troops had been killed in battle for Mosul last month PICTURES: Iraqi Troops Prepares for Latest Round of Mosul Operation

Fri Dec 2, 2016 14:41:56

Dramatic pictures have emerged showing Iraqi forces arming themselves for a fresh Mosul offensive as it was revealed by UN figures that around 2,000 had been killed in battle for Mosul last month.

VIDEO: Street Fight! Iraqi Army Forces Make New Push against ISIS in Mosul

Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:31:16

Iraqi special forces said they recaptured six districts of eastern Mosul on Monday (November 28), expanding the army's foothold in the Islamic State (ISIS / Daesh / ISIL / IS) bastion.