Civilian killed, 25 wounded in twin blasts in Iraq's capital: source
Baghdad, Jul 16 (Xinhua/UNI) A civilian was killed and 25 others wounded on Monday in two explosions at a Shiite mosque in the southwest of Iraq's capital Baghdad, an interior ministry source said.
Nine IS militants killed in US led airstrike in northern Iraq
Baghdad, Jul 13 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in an airstrike by US-led coalition in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.
US-led airstrike kills 3 IS militants in northern Iraq
Baghdad, July 8 (Xinhua/UNI) A US-led coalition airstrike killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi northern province of Kirkuk on Sunday, while a civilian was killed and two others wounded in attacks in the eastern province of Diyala.
Four IS militants killed in northern Iraq
Baghdad, Jul 3 (Xinhua/UNI) The Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces conducted Wednesday an operation in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh and killed four Islamic State (IS) militants, the Iraqi military said.
New York, July 2 (IBNS): The Security Council has concluded a first-ever visit to Iraq on Saturday, five years on from the proclamation, by the ISIL terrorist group, of a “caliphate” in the country. The visit, which also took in a trip to Kuwait, saw the members meet senior government, UN and humanitarian officials to discuss the development of Iraq, the humanitarian situation, and the ongoing security challenges faced by the Government.
Six IS militants killed in airstrike, anti-IS operation in northern Iraq
Baghdad, July 1 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Sunday in an airstrike carried out by the US-led coalition aircraft and an operation by Iraqi security forces in the northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi army said.
Three IS militants killed in western Iraq
BAGHDAD, June 5 (Xinhua/UNI) A total of three Islamic State (IS) militants, including a would-be suicide bomber, were killed on Tuesday in two separate incidents in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a security source said.
Four soldiers, three IS militants killed in clash in central Iraq
Baghdad, Jun 4 (Xinhua/UNI) At least four Iraqi soldiers and three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Tuesday in a clash in north of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi military said.
2 IS militants killed, 3 civilians wounded in clash in eastern Iraq
Baghdad, May 28 (Xinhua/UNI) A clash between Islamic State (IS) militants and Iraqi farmers on Monday killed two IS militants and wounded three civilians, a local official told Xinhua.
New York, May 22 (IBNS): Iraq’s democratic transition – weighed down by political infighting, weak institutions, corruption, and the constant threat of ISIL – needs more international support, “lots of time and lots of hard work,” the top United Nations official in the country said on Tuesday.
Iraq : Six IS would-be suicide bombers killed
Baghdad, May 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi security forces on Monday killed six would-be suicide bombers affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) militant group in an operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.
US-led coalition on 'High Alert' over possible threats to US forces in Iraq : CENTCOM
Washington, May 15 (Sputnik/UNI) The US-led coalition is on high alert as it monitors credible threats to American forces in Iraq, US Central Command spokesman Bill Urban said in a statement.
Three IS militants killed in western Iraq
Baghdad, May 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi forces on Monday killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in an operation in the western province of Anbar, a security official said.
Iraq condemns deadly Taliban attack on army posts in western Afghanistan
Baghdad, May 7 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraq on Tuesday strongly condemned a Taliban attack against military posts in Afghanistan's western province of Farah.
Iraq condemns Israeli airstrikes against Gaza
Baghdad (Xinhua/UNI) Iraq on Monday strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli airstrikes against the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip, which led to the death of many civilians and the destruction of infrastructure, the Foreign Ministry said.