An Iraqi Shia militia has allegedly established a large military camp near Kirkuk, dedicated to training children ‘to take up arms’. Iraqi Shia militias are allegedly training teenagers to fight with a large camp uncovered [ More … ]
Iraqi forces have advanced from the south into Tal Afar, as the last Islamic State group militants prepare to ‘fight to the death’ in the stronghold. Iraqi forces and pro-government militias have made gains into [ More … ]
Iraqi Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, where the two discussed regional issues. Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr visited Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed on [ More … ]
Iraq’s Interior Minister, Qassim al-Araji revealed on Sunday that he had been assigned by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Iraq’s Interior Minister revealed that he had been assigned [ More … ]
The US has asked Kurdish leaders to postpone the vote over fears it would distract from the fight against the Islamic State Iraqi Kurds have rejected a call by the US to postpone a referendum [ More … ]
Muqtada al-Sadr says he wants government to dismantle large Shiite militia force, days after his meeting with Saudi royals Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday called on the Baghdad government to dismantle the [ More … ]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Moqtada al-Sadr that the previous administration had ‘made mistakes’ in the past that allowed Iran to control the country. Saudi Arabia has agreed to pay Baghdad an additional $10 [ More … ]
A senior Iraqi general predicts the battle for IS-held Tal Afar to be relatively easy, with IS militants “worn out and demoralised” after their Mosul defeat. A senior Iraqi general predicted a relatively easy victory [ More … ]
An outspoken Iraqi Shia cleric will visit Saudi Arabia meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after receiving an official invitation from Riyadh. An outspoken Iraqi Shia cleric will visit Saudi Arabia to meet [ More … ]
Iraqi forces fought to eliminate the last pockets of Islamic State group resistance in Mosul on Monday after PM Abadi visited the devastated city to congratulate troops on securing victory. Iraqi forces fought to eliminate [ More … ]
Iraq’s prime minister has reportedly refused demarches from Saudi and Emirati officials to join the diplomatic offensive against Doha. Iraqi prime minister has refused demarches from Saudi and UAE officials urging his government to join [ More … ]
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has arrived in Mosul to congratulate troops on their victory over the Islamic State group after an eight-month battle to liberate the city. Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in [ More … ]
The Iraqi army on Thursday announced that it had recaptured the iconic Mosul mosque where Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a ‘caliphate’ in 2014. The Iraqi army has announced the recapture of [ More … ]
Iraqi forces battled deep into the devastated historical heart of Mosul and closed in fast on the last pockets of IS, retaking two thirds of the Old City on Sunday. Iraqi forces have retaken two [ More … ]
Iraq and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a prisoner exchange involving Islamic State group fighters and Iraqi militiamen during bilateral talks this week that followed years of strained ties. Iraq and Saudi Arabia have agreed [ More … ]
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