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Diyala police raze ISIS hideouts in remote areas
Security

2019-01-11

Diyala police raze ISIS hideouts in remote areas

Recent security operations have targeted ISIS remnants in the remote areas of the province where a small number are still hiding out.

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Mosul outskirts
Security

2019-01-09

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Mosul outskirts

Since early January, Iraqi forces have been carrying out pre-emptive operations to arrest wanted individuals and destroy ISIS tunnels in Ninawa.

Iraqi forces destroy al-Siniya island ISIS bases
Security

2019-01-08

Iraqi forces destroy al-Siniya island ISIS bases

Joint forces destroyed a number of ISIS hideouts during an operation along the Tigris River in north-western Salaheddine province.

Iraqi army celebrates 98th anniversary of its founding
Security

2019-01-07

Iraqi army celebrates 98th anniversary of its founding

Iraq is witnessing today 'the most wonderful forms of co-operation and harmony' between the members of the armed forces and citizens, Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said.

30 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrikes in Syria

Security

2019-01-02

30 ISIS leaders killed in Iraqi airstrikes in Syria


A raid on Monday targeted a site in the Syrian town of al-Sousa where ISIS militants were meeting to plan terror attacks, according to a senior Iraqi official.

Syrian civilians killed in west Aleppo clashes
Security

2019-01-02

Syrian civilians killed in west Aleppo clashes

Medical staff were among the civilian casualties of a Tahrir al-Sham offensive intended to expand its areas of control in western rural Aleppo.

Iraqi intelligence stymies ISIS recruitment attempts
Security

2019-01-01

Iraqi intelligence stymies ISIS recruitment attempts

Intelligence services have been blocking ISIS recruitment efforts in the early stages to prevent the group from targeting vulnerable youth.

Baghdad removes concrete barriers, checkpoints from streets
Security

2018-12-31

Baghdad removes concrete barriers, checkpoints from streets

A new plan seeks to demilitarise the Iraqi capital amid improved security and a reduction in terror attacks.

Intensive operations target ISIS remnants in Ninawa
Security

2018-12-28

Intensive operations target ISIS remnants in Ninawa

Iraqi forces are conducting a series of operations targeting ISIS remnants in desert areas between Ninawa, Anbar and Salaheddine.

Iraqi forces step up activity along Syria border
Security

2018-12-27

Iraqi forces step up activity along Syria border

Iraq has strengthened security measures along border with Syria as the Syrian Democratic Forces close in on ISIS on the other side.