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Iraq PM vows to avenge killing of Hisham al-Hashemi
Terrorism

2020-07-09

Iraq PM vows to avenge killing of Hisham al-Hashemi

'This behaviour is not Iraqi. Iraqis do not kill Iraqis,' Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi said.

Iraqi extremism expert Hisham al-Hashemi killed
Terrorism

2020-07-07

Iraqi extremism expert Hisham al-Hashemi killed

Al-Hashemi had received death threats from Iran-backed Iraqi militias prior to his assassination. He was an outspoken critic of these groups' influence in Iraq.

Rockets target US interests in Iraq despite arrests
Terrorism

2020-07-07

Rockets target US interests in Iraq despite arrests

One rocket fired at Baghdad's Green Zone wounded a child, while another was thwarted by the Iraqi military.

ISIS will not divide Iraqi society, officials say
Terrorism

2020-07-07

ISIS will not divide Iraqi society, officials say

Security has been tightened following attacks on the Kakai minority, and ISIS will not be allowed to threaten peaceful co-existence in Iraq.

Italy seizes ISIS drugs worth 1 billion euros
Terrorism

2020-07-01

Italy seizes ISIS drugs worth 1 billion euros

Suspect containers that arrived at the port of Salerno were found to contain 'the largest seizure of amphetamines in the world', police said.

New grave of ISIS victims discovered near Mosul
Terrorism

2020-07-01

New grave of ISIS victims discovered near Mosul

Hundreds of Iraqis killed by ISIS between 2014 and 2017 are believed to be buried at the site in the town of al-Kasak.

ISIS 'emir' accused of Syria executions on trial in Paris
Terrorism

2020-06-26

ISIS 'emir' accused of Syria executions on trial in Paris

The defendant is accused of belonging to a terrorist group, heading a group of ISIS fighters and overseeing executions in Syria.

US doubles reward for ISIS leader to $10 million
Terrorism

2020-06-25

US doubles reward for ISIS leader to $10 million

Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi had issued religious edicts to justify the persecution of the Yazidi minority, a campaign the UN has described as genocide.

Caesar Act hamstrings Iran support for Syria regime: analysts
Terrorism

2020-06-25

Caesar Act hamstrings Iran support for Syria regime: analysts

New US sanctions take aim at the Iran-backed Fatemiyoun Brigade, comprised of Afghan nationals, that operates in Syria to prop up the regime.

Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone
Terrorism

2020-06-18

Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone

Since October, at least 32 attacks have targeted US interests in Iraq, which the US has blamed on Iran-backed Iraqi militias.