Explosion targets convoy carrying U.S. military equipment near Iraq-Kuwait crossing
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – An explosion near the Jraischan border crossing between Iraq and Kuwaiti on Monday evening targeted a convoy carrying equipment [...]
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Trump will host Iraqi prime minister at the white house Aug 20: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will host a visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to the White House on Aug. [...]
Two protesters die after clashes with police in Baghdad: medics, security sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Clashes between Iraqi protesters and security forces in central Baghdad killed at least two demonstrators overnight, security and medical sources [...]
Iraq: At least two killed in renewed anti-government protests
Dozens also wounded in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square during rally against corruption and lack of jobs and basic services. At least two protesters have [...]
Turkey shifts fight against Kurdish militants deeper into Iraq
ANKARA/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Turkey is taking its decades-old conflict with Kurdish militants deep into northern Iraq, establishing military bases and deploying armed military [...]
Iraqi prime minister visits Tehran, to meet Supreme Leader
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi travelled to Tehran on Tuesday where Iranian state media reported he would meet Supreme Leader [...]
Top US diplomat Pompeo hints at Iran links in killing of Iraq expert
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday (July 8) demanded justice over the killing of a prominent Iraqi jihadism [...]
Iraq armed groups expert Hisham al-Hashemi shot dead in Baghdad
Al-Hashemi was attacked by unknown gunmen near his home in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. A leading Iraqi expert on ISIL (ISIS) and other armed [...]
Iraqi forces raid Iran-backed militia base in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces raided a headquarters belonging to a powerful Iran-backed militia in southern Baghdad late on Thursday and detained [...]
UK's Iraq war crimes probe dismisses thousands of complaints
Thousands of allegations linking British soldiers to Iraq war crimes are dropped, with one exception, investigator says. All but one of the thousands [...]