Iraq

CENTCOM commander admits growing attacks on US terrorist troops in Iraq

Sep 13, 2020 01:56

Commander of US military forces in West Asia has again raised concerns about surging attacks against American installations in Iraq, linking it to Iran’s vow to drive out US terrorist forces from the region but rejecting it as the reason for a major US troop reduction in the region.
US, Germany to reduce military presence in Iraq

Sep 10, 2020 05:26

The United States and Germany have announced they will reduce military presence in Iraq, months after Iraqi lawmakers passed a resolution calling on the government to end the presence of all Washington-led troops in the Arab country.
Iran replaces contractor for key railway project reaching Iraq

Sep 09, 2020 12:02

The Iranian government has picked up a new contractor for construction of a key railway extension into the Iraqi territory with sources saying that the bidder would provide full finances worth 100 million euros for the project.
Pentagon formally announces troop reduction in Iraq

Sep 09, 2020 11:02

The Commander of US Central Command terrorists Frank McKenzie during a visit to Iraq on Wednesday said his country will reduce the number of its forces in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 by the end of September.
Roadside bombs target two US military convoys in Iraq

Sep 09, 2020 02:01

Two US military and logistics convoys have been targeted by roadside bombs in Iraq, the latest in a series of explosions that hit US occupation forces amid anti-American sentiment in the country.
Iraqis march against US in Karbala carrying pictures of Lt. Gen. Soleimani

Sep 07, 2020 09:15

Iraqis have taken part in a march against the United States in the holy city of Karbala, carrying pictures of Iran’s anti-terror Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, and Deputy Head of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units forces Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were assassinated in a US drone attack in January.
Three rockets hit area near Baghdad Airport

Sep 07, 2020 03:14

Three Katyusha rockets have reportedly struck the perimeter of Baghdad International Airport, but caused no casualties.
Iraqi parliament committee rejects direct negotiations with Turkey amid PKK operation

Sep 07, 2020 00:19

The security and defense committee of Iraq’s parliament has rejected direct negotiations with Turkey over an ongoing cross-border operation in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region against the hideouts of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
Europe should not be swayed by US destabilizing policies in region: Parliament speaker

Sep 06, 2020 14:04

Iran’s Parliament speaker says the European countries must avoid convergence with Washington’s hostile and destabilizing policies in the region and try to establish relations with Iran independent of what the White House dictates.
Macron arrives in Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi officials

Sep 02, 2020 06:42

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Baghdad on his first official visit to Iraq for talks with the country’s senior officials.