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US retaliates in Iraq for deadly rocket attack
Security

2020-03-13

US retaliates in Iraq for deadly rocket attack

The operation targeted five Kataib Hizbullah weapons facilities where 'advanced conventional weapons provided by Iran' were stored.

Iraq fears escalation after rocket attack, airstrike
Security

2020-03-12

Iraq fears escalation after rocket attack, airstrike

After three members of the international coalition were killed in an attack on an Iraqi base, the coalition hit Iran-aligned militias in Syria.

Hotlines contribute to ISIS fight in Iraq
Security

2020-03-12

Hotlines contribute to ISIS fight in Iraq

Iraqi citizens who call the Counter-Terrorism Service and other security agencies with information about extremists are helping to prevent ISIS attacks and dismantle terror cells.

Iraqi police clear explosives left behind by ISIS in Kirkuk
Security

2020-03-11

Iraqi police clear explosives left behind by ISIS in Kirkuk

Federal Police forces have defused hundreds of IEDs and explosives in several areas of Kirkuk province.

Turkey urges Russia to address Syria truce violations
Security

2020-03-11

Turkey urges Russia to address Syria truce violations

Turkey's president has called for a full halt to ceasefire violations, warning that Turkish forces will respond with force to any attack.

Iran-backed Iraqi militias face crisis of confidence
Security

2020-03-10

Iran-backed Iraqi militias face crisis of confidence

Declassified reports show that during his detention by US forces in 2007, Qais al-Khazaali shared intelligence with investigators about the support and training the IRGC provides to Iraqi militias.

Iraqi special forces kill 25 ISIS elements in Makhmour district
Security

2020-03-10

Iraqi special forces kill 25 ISIS elements in Makhmour district

A landing co-ordinated with international coalition aircraft led to the killing of 25 ISIS remnants and the destruction of nine tunnels and a training camp in Qara Jogh mountain.

Slain IRGC general's role in Syria questioned
Security

2020-03-10

Slain IRGC general's role in Syria questioned

Brig. Gen. Farhad Dabirian was shot dead near the shrine of Sayyida Zainab, but he was not really there to protect it, an analyst says.

Cautious calm amid uneasy Idlib ceasefire
Security

2020-03-09

Cautious calm amid uneasy Idlib ceasefire

Airstrikes have been suspended but warplanes continue to fly over the region, with outbreaks of artillery shelling reported in several areas.

Iraqi forces take the lead in fighting ISIS elements
Security

2020-03-09

Iraqi forces take the lead in fighting ISIS elements

Coalition forces are playing an advisory role while Iraqi Security Forces are leading military and counter-terrorism operations against ISIS sleeper cells in western Anbar province.