Conflicting reports emerge of US ‘movement out of Iraq’ US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has denied that the US military has announced preparation for “movement out of Iraq,” after the Muslim country’s parliament voted to oust foreign troops. Brigadier General William Seely, who oversees US Task Force Iraq, sent a …
Read More »Iraq developments sends explicit messages to Washington and regional states
Iraq developments sends explicit messages to Washington and regional states Rapid developments in Iraqi Kurdistan which broke the back bone of the US backed secessionist plot for the Middle East shows the US is not the only key players in the region. (MNA) — Despite all warnings and oppositions from …
Read More »Iran closes airspace to Kurdistan’s flights due to Iraq’s request
Iran closes airspace to Kurdistan‘s flights due to Iraq’s request TEHRAN, September 24 – Iran’s airspace with Iraq’s Kurdistan was closed, said Iranian Supreme National Security Council. Iran blocks airspace with Kurdistan due to Iraq’s requestTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) – “Following Iraqi central government’s request, all of Iran’s flights …
Read More »Countdown begins to ISIS collapse in Iraq’s Mosul
Countdown begins to ISIS collapse in Iraq’s Mosul Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service stand amid destroyed buildings in the Old City of Mosul on July 7, 2017, during the Iraqi government forces’ fight against Daesh terrorists. (Photo by AFP) ISIS is on its last legs as Iraqi forces …
Read More »Game over for ISIS; Iraq declares end of ‘caliphate’
Game over for ISIS; Iraq declares end of ‘caliphate Iraqi government troops on Thursday captured the mosque in Mosul from where ISIS proclaimed its self-styled caliphate three years ago, the Iraqi military said. (reuters) — Seizing the 850 year-old Grand al-Nuri Mosque hands a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces …
Read More »Iraq Allies Vow Support to Regain Ramadi
The Iraqi army made advances against the ISIS terrorists in the Eastern parts of Ramadi, and took over 60 percent of al-Sajjaria region back from the terrorist group, informed sources announced on Tuesday. “The security forces managed to seize back over 60 percent of al-Sajjaria in the Eastern parts of …
Read More »Saddam Hussein’s Right-Hand Killed in Iraq
Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, former Iraqi general and Vice Chairman of the “Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council” which fight against Iraqi army, was killed in Iraq on Friday. Al-Alam reporter in Iraq reporting that 5th corps of popular mobilization (Al Hasha Al Shabi) killed Izzat Al Douri, in Alas region Ali Hosseini …
Read More »ISIS Atacks 3rd Ancient site of “Khorsabad” located northeast of Mosul
Eye witness reports say ISIS attack ancient archaeological site of Khorsabad near Mosul.
Read More »Washington Lauds Iran’s Role in Iraq
US military’s top officer General Dempsey says Iran’s role in Iraqi military offensive to recapture Tikrit could be positive, said Tuesday.
Read More »Sistani issues call to arms against Iraq ISIL militants
Iraq’s top Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called Iraqis Friday to take up arms against the foreign backed militants who have overrun swathes of the country after launching a major offensive.
Read More »Thousands flock to recruiting centers to combat ISIL
Iraqi Air Force warrant officers parade during a graduation ceremony at the Iraqi Air Force Training School in Taji, on the outskirts of Baghdad on August 11, 2008. Volunteers flocked on Friday to an army recruitment center in the southern Shiite city of Karbala, showing their readiness to join armed …
Read More »NATO should stay out of Syria conflict: Iraq PM
NATO should stay out of Syria conflict: Iraq PM Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned Turkey and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against military intervention in Syria.
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