Iraq

New protests hit Iraq as UN envoy warns of infiltration

Oct 28, 2019 09:53

Students and schoolchildren have joined protests in the capital Baghdad and cities in southern Iraq, defying the education minister who had warned them against partaking in the unrest.
US, Zionist regime blamed for death of two top Iraqi fighters

Oct 28, 2019 03:25

The leader of Iraq’s Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, which is part of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), has condemned the recent killing of two senior commanders of the group, warning about the activities of ‘external powers’ that want to see the country in chaos.
Daesh Chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi allegedly killed

Oct 27, 2019 03:55

The United States military has conducted a special operations raid against Daesh Takfiri Chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Newsweek reports.
Iran closely watching developments in neighboring Iraq: Spokesman

Oct 27, 2019 03:50

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says Tehran is closely watching the recent developments in neighboring Iraq, where scores of people have been killed or injured in clashes between security forces and protesters.
Security forces arrest assailant shooting at protesters, police in Baghdad

Oct 26, 2019 13:05

Iraqi security forces have arrested a man who opened fire apparently on protesters and police officers in the capital Baghdad amid fresh protests against economic woes in the country.
Gunmen arrested as Iraqis renew protests against economic woes

Oct 26, 2019 05:18

Iraqi security forces have detained a number of gunmen in Baghdad and Najaf as fresh protests break out in the capital and the country’s southern cities against economic woes.
Grand Ayatollah Sistani calls on police, protesters to keep demonstrations peaceful

Oct 25, 2019 08:30

Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has called on protesters and security forces to keep anti-government demonstrations peaceful, amid reports of numerous casualties in recent clashes between the two sides.
Iraqi PM says protests allowed but violence not tolerated

Oct 25, 2019 03:40

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has reaffirmed people's right to protest but warned against violence as thousands of people across the country prepare to partake in massive anti-government demonstrations planned for Friday.
Pentagon chief visits Baghdad as US troops leave Syria for Iraq

Oct 23, 2019 07:10

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pays an unannounced visit to Baghdad for high-level talks, days after Washington withdrew its military forces from Syria into Iraq.
Daesh attack kills high-profile police cmdr. in north-central Iraq

Oct 22, 2019 16:57

Daesh Takfiri terrorists have killed a distinguished security official in Iraq’s north-central province of Salahuddin as army troopers, backed by pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, are trying to flush the last remnants of the extremist outfit out of the crisis-hit Arab country.