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Iraq boosts border security after SDF retreat from Syria's Hajin
Security

2018-10-29

Iraq boosts border security after SDF retreat from Syria's Hajin

Iraqi border security forces are on alert after ISIS regained control of areas that the SDF had advanced into in recent weeks.

3,000 Anbar tribesmen complete combat training
Security

2018-10-26

3,000 Anbar tribesmen complete combat training

Tribesmen from eastern Anbar have completed a combat training course, while tribesmen from the west embark on a similar programme.

Telephone tip-offs save Iraqi lives, officials say
Security

2018-10-25

Telephone tip-offs save Iraqi lives, officials say

Iraqi citizens who call the authorities with information about extremists are helping to prevent ISIS attacks and dismantle terror cells.

Far fewer ISIS foreign fighters enter Iraq, Syria
Security

2018-10-24

Far fewer ISIS foreign fighters enter Iraq, Syria

The number of foreign fighters flowing into Iraq and Syria each month has declined to about 100 from a peak of about 1,500 three years ago.

Iraqi forces disrupt al-Qaim smuggling operation
Security

2018-10-23

Iraqi forces disrupt al-Qaim smuggling operation

Iraqi forces have blocked a cross-border smuggling attempt involving heavy electrical equipment that appears to have been stolen.

Iraq tightens western border security as ISIS faces defeats in Syria
Security

2018-10-23

Iraq tightens western border security as ISIS faces defeats in Syria

The group is being squeezed in Iraq and Syria as Iraqi forces and the SDF launch simultaneous assaults on its last remaining pockets.

Iraqi intelligence dismantles ISIS sleeper cell in western Anbar
Security

2018-10-19

Iraqi intelligence dismantles ISIS sleeper cell in western Anbar

The cell's 11 members have been arrested in an ambush in al-Baghdadi district after careful monitoring.

Fatemiyoun Division withdraws from Syria's Albu Kamal
Security

2018-10-17

Fatemiyoun Division withdraws from Syria's Albu Kamal

The Iran-backed militia has withdrawn from the Syrian border town after engaging in clashes with a militia affiliated with the Syrian regime.

Iraqi forces burn down 25 ISIS rest-houses in Diyala
Security

2018-10-17

Iraqi forces burn down 25 ISIS rest-houses in Diyala

The latest security operation has also netted two ISIS elements, including the military commander of Diyala province.

French trainers enhance Iraqi combat capabilities
Security

2018-10-16

French trainers enhance Iraqi combat capabilities

France has been providing vital training to Iraqi forces and Syrian Democratic Forces as they besiege ISIS in the border area.