Iraq

Iraqi Kurdish independence referendum potential reason for war: Turkish nationalist leader

Aug 24, 2017 09:39

A far-right nationalist leader in Turkey has expressed deep worries about the Iraqi Kurds’ plans for an independence referendum later this year, saying the move could provide a reason for Ankara to launch a war on the autonomous Iraqi region.
Commander underlines Syrians, Iraqis’ right to determine their destiny

Aug 24, 2017 09:10

Regional countries must recognize the fact that the people of Iraq and Syria have the right to determine their own destiny, a senior Iranian commander said.
Iraqi government forces, allies liberate two districts in Tal Afar

Aug 23, 2017 10:44

Iraqi army soldiers, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have regained complete control over two more neighborhoods in Tal Afar as they are pushing to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the northern city.
Iran in quest for energy projects in Iraq

Aug 23, 2017 08:51

Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh announced that the country's companies are ready for partnership in implementation of oil and gas projects in Iraq.
Turkey calls on Iraqi Kurds to cancel independence vote

Aug 23, 2017 08:08

Turkey’s foreign minister says his country expects the administration of Iraq’s northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region to cancel an upcoming referendum on its independence.
Iraqi army, allies liberate two Tal Afar districts from Daesh

Aug 22, 2017 12:29

Iraqi government forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, have managed to establish full control over two districts of Tal Afar as they are trying to flush Daesh Takfiri militants out of the northern city in a multi-pronged operation.
Iraqi forces retake oil refinery, two villages in Tal Afar

Aug 22, 2017 09:39

Security forces in Iraq have retaken two villages and an oil refinery in the northern city of Tal Afar, where an operation is underway to liberate the city from the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Iraq rejects concessions to Kurds over referendum

Aug 21, 2017 09:23

Iraq has roundly rejected a senior Kurdish official's suggestion to postpone a planned Sept. 25 referendum on independence in return for financial and political concessions from Baghdad, a London-based paper says.
UN concerned over ‘extreme risks’ families face in Tal Afar ops

Aug 21, 2017 03:33

The United Nations has called on all parties involved in operations to free the Iraqi city of Tal Afar from its occupying Daesh terrorists to avoid civilian casualties.
Iraqi security forces retake four neighborhoods in Tal Afar

Aug 20, 2017 12:33

Iraqi government forces have liberated four districts in Tal Afar as they are engaged in a major ground operation to liberate the northern city from the grip of Daesh Takfiri terrorists.