Iraq

Western ISIL members seek Turkey aid to defect: Report

Jun 09, 2016 09:40

Growing numbers of disenchanted Western members of ISIL, fighting in Iraq and Syria, are trying to sever links with the Takfiri terrorist outfit, according to a report.
ISIL terrorists plants bombs in Qur’an copies in Fallujah: Iraqi FM

Jun 09, 2016 09:33

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jafari says ISIL terrorists are hiding bombs and explosives in copies of the Holy Qur’an in its latest desperate efforts to slow the army's advance on Fallujah.
At least 22 killed, 70 injured in Baghdad car bombings

Jun 09, 2016 08:54

A car bomb attack near a military base north of Baghdad and another explosion near a market in the Iraqi capital have killed nearly two dozen people, police said.
Iraqi prime minister urges military to intensify battle for Fallujah liberation

Jun 09, 2016 02:01

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has urged the country’s military commanders to intensify the liberation operation for the city of Fallujah in Anbar province.
Up to 90k civilians holed up in Iraq’s Fallujah: UN official

Jun 09, 2016 01:57

A United Nation official says up to 90,000 civilians are believed to be trapped in the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah, a stronghold of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
ISIL blows up ancient monuments in Iraq

Jun 08, 2016 12:23

A recent video, purportedly released by the Daesh Takfiri terrorists, shows the destruction of several ancient monuments in northern Iraq by the terrorist group.
Iraqi forces liberate more areas near Fallujah in Anbar

Jun 08, 2016 12:18

Iraqi forces have managed to liberate more areas near the strategic city of Fallujah in Anbar province from the control of the Daesh terrorist group, tightening noose around the militants in the city.
Iraqi prime minister sacks intel. chief, other officials

Jun 08, 2016 05:04

Iraq’s prime minister has fired the country’s intelligence chief, the head of the state media, and the chief executives of six state-owned banks amid calls to enact reforms within the political and economic establishments.
Western Daesh defectors seeking their governments’ help to return

Jun 07, 2016 03:27

Western militants in the ranks of the ISIL terrorist group in Syria and Iraq are seeking their countries’ help in securing return to their motherlands as the Takfiri group continues to suffer heavy losses in the two Arab countries, a report says.
US forces fighting ISIL terrorists 'getting the job done'

Jun 07, 2016 02:17

A United States top military official is claiming gains in the campaign against Daesh (ISIL) terrorists, saying 16 targets have been hit in Iraq and Syria.