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Heet security project aims to prevent infiltration
Security

2018-10-02

Heet security project aims to prevent infiltration

Extremist infiltration will be easier to detect in the Anbar district under a new system that provides families with a security code number.

Iraqi police kill 22 ISIS remnants in al-Hawijah
Security

2018-10-01

Iraqi police kill 22 ISIS remnants in al-Hawijah

A major security operation was launched Friday in the Kirkuk province district to clear its villages of ISIS elements.

ISF dismantle terror cell in Syria's al-Raqa city
Security

2018-10-01

ISF dismantle terror cell in Syria's al-Raqa city

Internal Security Forces uncovered a plot to stage an attack in the city just ahead of the first anniversary of its liberation from ISIS.

Iraqi forces begin new anti-ISIS sweep in al-Sharqat
Security

2018-09-28

Iraqi forces begin new anti-ISIS sweep in al-Sharqat

The new campaign, backed by tribal forces, is the latest in a series of operations to secure the edges of the Salaheddine province district.

10 ISIS elements arrested in security raids in Mosul
Security

2018-09-27

10 ISIS elements arrested in security raids in Mosul

Relentless security efforts have netted 10 individuals wanted on terrorism charges based on tip-offs by the local population and intelligence information.

Tension in Idlib as clashes, assassinations resume
Security

2018-09-26

Tension in Idlib as clashes, assassinations resume

The recent assassination of a Tahrir al-Sham commander comes amid a spike in acts of violence on the edges of Idlib and Hama provinces.

Ramadi rebuilds low-income complex post-ISIS
Security

2018-09-26

Ramadi rebuilds low-income complex post-ISIS

A 100-unit low income housing complex has been fully restored, and there are plans for further rehabilitation and new home construction.

Iraqi forces clear Tal Afar mountains of ISIS remnants
Security

2018-09-25

Iraqi forces clear Tal Afar mountains of ISIS remnants

A military operation launched this week has led to the killing of three ISIS elements and the arrest of nine others in Tal Afar's mountainous areas.

Joint forces target ISIS in Anbar's southern desert
Security

2018-09-25

Joint forces target ISIS in Anbar's southern desert

Iraqi forces have increased the number of operations they are conducting against ISIS remnants in desert areas and along key routes.

Iraq Western Desert sweep nets ISIS remnants
Security

2018-09-24

Iraq Western Desert sweep nets ISIS remnants

Joint forces are conducting an ongoing security sweep in the desert areas of Anbar, Salaheddine and Ninawa provinces, up to the border.