Iraq

Iraq needs Iran, Soleimani in fighting ISIL Takfiri terrorists: FM Ja'fari

Jun 12, 2016 12:51

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'fari says his country needs Iran's assistance in fighting terrorists, dismissing US questions about Tehran's role in the Arab country.
Iraq army secures 'relatively safe' exit route out of Fallujah

Jun 12, 2016 12:39

Iraq’s army has secured the first "relatively safe" exit route for civilians attempting to flee the city of Fallujah amid operations by the government forces to retake key areas from the ISIL Takfiri terrorists.
Iraqi forces liberat village near Mosul from Daesh

Jun 12, 2016 11:28

Iraqi troops have managed to retake a village south of the ISIL-held city of Mosul as their liberation operations continue in the area.
Iraq calls for clarity after Saudi Arabia admits fundraising for Daesh

Jun 12, 2016 02:12

Iraq has called on Saudi Arabia for explanation after a senior official admitted fundraising in the kingdom for Daesh terrorists fighting in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.
Iraqi forces moved to within three kms of Fallujah center: Commander

Jun 10, 2016 10:07

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces are now some three kilometers away from the center of Fallujah, advancing to recapture the strategic city from its southern areas, a senior military commander says.
Iraq’s Sunni Arabs: Popular militias, not army, should liberate Fallujah and Mosul

Jun 10, 2016 09:14

Here is a factual presentation of ground realities in Iraq by investigative journalist,Alex MacDonald writing for the Middle East Eye.
Daesh leader wounded in Iraq: Sources

Jun 10, 2016 08:15

Iraqi sources say the leader of the Daesh terrorist group, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been wounded in an airstrike in Iraq.
Fallujah operation: Iraqi forces gain more grounds in Anbar Province

Jun 10, 2016 07:16

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi army troops won back more regions northwest of the city of Fallujah in Anbar Province, killing several Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
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.