Report: Iraqi militias attacked near Syria border
Explosions heard near Syria-Iraq border. Arab media report they were the result of an attack on Iranian-affiliated Iraqi militias.
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News and updates about Iraq
In divided Iraq, 'electronic armies' threaten activists, media
Iraqis face accusations, threats, by suspected pro-Iran groups.
New Iraqi restaurant opens with name 'Hitler'
Restaurant owner: I called by restaurant 'Hitler' just so people would hear about it.'
Iraq MP: Probes find Israel behind 'some' base attacks
'Clear that Hashed al-Shaabi bases are being targeted,' Iraqi official says.
Iraq struggling to curtail Iranian militias attacked by Israel
Iraqi PM ordered all Shi'ite militias to leave 2 months before alleged Israeli attacks on Iranian-backed forces.
Iran-linked militia blames Israel for drone attack in Iraq
Iraqi militia claims Israel behind drone bombing attack Sunday in western Iraq, near border with Syria.
Former Iraqi PM warns Israel of 'strong response'
Nouri al-Maliki warns there will a “strong response” if it is proven that Israel was behind recent air strikes in Iraq.
US officials: Israel carried out several air strikes in Iraq
Officials tell New York Times that Israel carried out several air strikes on munitions storehouses for Iranian-backed groups in Iraq.
Satellite photos show destruction at Iraqi weapons depot
Satellite photos show Iranian weapons depot in Baghdad before and after air strike attributed to Israel.
Netanyahu: We are working against Iran in Iraq
PM confirms Israel actively working to prevent Iranian military consolidation in Iraq.
Arab report: US and Russia permitting Israel to bomb in Iraq
Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper says bombing of Iranian targets in Iraq done by Israel with permission from the United States and Russia.
ANALYSIS - Turkey and Iran exacerbating crisis in Syria and Iraq
Turkey supporting Islamists in Syria as Iran furthers takeover of war-torn country.
'US and Israel are attacking Iranian targets in Iraq'
Iraqi citizens more upset about Iranian presence on their soil than about claimed US, Israeli, attacks on Iranian targets in Iraq.
Iraq: Explosion at ammunition warehouse injures 13
Blast hits ammunition warehouse in Baghdad run by militias affiliated with Iran.
Iran claims to have captured an Iraqi oil tanker
Iraq's oil ministry denies an Iranian claim it seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which was smuggling fuel.
'Time to eliminate Revolutionary Guard leader'
Analyst of Arab issues says Iran knows they have no business in Syria, Iraq, suggests eliminating Revolutionary Guard's terror leader.
ANALYSIS: Iraq is on the brink of an abyss again
Iraqi intelligence and the United Nations have reported that ISIS is working on a comeback.
Did Israeli stealth fighters bomb Iraq?
Arab news outlets claim Israeli F-35 fighters responsible for two attacks on Iranian targets deep inside Iraqi territory.
Israeli minister's message to the Iraqi people
Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz records special message to Iraqi people.
Iraq: Explosives dropped on base belonging to Iran-backed forces
Two injured after unmanned drone drops explosives on base belonging to Iran-backed paramilitary forces in northern Iraq.
Report: US, Iranian officials meet in Iraq
Secret meetings between US and Iranian officials at odds with regimes policies as Revolutionary Guards faces dissension in its ranks.
Analysis: How Iran is transforming Iraq into a second Lebanon
Iraq plays a double game by claiming to integrate Iran-backed Shiite militias into its military forces.
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Iraq over peace conference
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy compound in Baghdad in protest against Bahrain economic conference.
The Yazidis - the forgotten people
Opinion: The Yazidis are today the most oppressed people on earth - yet are totally forgotten by the United Nations and liberal aid groups.
Iraq offers to mediate peaceful resolution between US and Iran
New efforts to ease tensions between U.S. and Iran.
Iraqi leaders warn of war as Iranian Foreign Minister visits
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visits neighboring Iraq amid his country's tensions with the US.
US-Iran tensions in Iraq
Rocket attack on US embassy in Baghdad raises concern attack could provoke shooting war with Iran.
US evacuating non-essential government officials in Iraq
Concerns of 'terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict' prompt US State Department to issue travel advisory.
Shiite Iraqi militia leader: ISIS a 'Zionist-American plan'
Shiite Iraqi militia leader claims the Islamic State was part of a “Zionist-American plan” to conquer Iraq.
Former Miss Iraq responds to Roger Waters
Former Miss Iraq condemns former Pink Floyd member's latest anti-Israel rant: Use your power to bring people together.
Pompeo in Iraq: Iran escalating its activity
Secretary of State says he visited Iraq to ensure it remains a sovereign, independent nation.
Iraq: 100 feared dead as ferry sinks during Kurdish holiday
Ferry carrying nearly 200 people sinks in Iraq's Tigris River during celebrations marking Kurdish holiday. Roughly 100 people killed.
Trump: 100% of ISIS caliphate has been liberated
Trump says officials will announce next week that “100 percent” of the ISIS caliphate had been liberated.
'Iraq Bikers' group build new image of peace
After war and Islamist extremism, some Iraqis are trying to build a new future — from steel and chrome.
Why did Israel refrain from retaliating against Iraq in 1991?
Israel says it always acts against any attempted strike against it, but refrained from doing so when Iraqi Scud missiles hit back in 1991.
Report: US won't intervene if Israel attacks in Iraq
Russian network reports Pompeo told Iraqi PM the US will not intervene if Israel attacks Iranian targets in the country.
Visits to Israel by Iraqi officials stir controversy
Reports of 3 secret Iraqi delegations to Israel raise speculation about future between countries, but Iraqi Parliament members are furious.
Iraqi lawmaker outraged over officials' trips to Israel
Iraq's deputy parliamentary speaker demands probe into reported visits by Iraqi officials to Israel.
ANALYSIS: Amid confusion over Syria, Iraq prepares to oust US
Trump has effectively reversed his earlier statement about the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Syria.
Secret delegations from Iraq visit Israel
Three delegations from Iraq have visited Israel in recent months, according to TV report.
Jordanian MP claims Israel aided US in Saddam Hussein's capture
Arab media outlets cite Jordanian lawmaker's claim that Israel aided US in locating Iraqi dictator.
Trump on Syria: A lot of people are going to come around
Trump defends his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria during an unannounced visit to Iraq.
Trump makes surprise visit to US troops in Iraq
US President, First Lady make unannounced visit to army base in Iraq.
ANALYSIS: Iran deepens entrenchment in Iraq
Iraq seems powerless to stop Iran's interference and the US is doing nothing to stop it. Has the battle been lost?
ANALYSIS: Syrian war becoming a global conflict
With the collapse of peace talks, Syrian civil war escalating into regional - and possibly global - conflict.
Israeli film dropped from Iraqi Kurdish festival competition
Film festival judges in Iraqi Kurdistan protest removal of Israeli film, refuse to declare winner.
Iran kills 'mastermind' behind attack on military parade
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they killed the “mastermind” behind last month's attack in Ahvaz.
ANALYSIS: ISIS is back
Islamic State is working hard to establish a new Caliphate in Asia by planting new sleeper cells and invigorating existing ones.
Haley: US holds Iran 'fully accountable' for proxies' attacks
US Amb. Haley slams Iranian aggression in Iraqi, promises that the US will hold Iran accountable for proxies' attacks on US targets.
Analysis: US losing battle with Iran over Iraq
The US promised to hold Iran accountable for attacks on US facilities in Iraq. But does the US still have any power in the area?
Iraqi protesters torch Iranian consulate in Basra
Angry protesters storm Iranian consulate in Basra amid demonstrations that have turned deadly in the past few days.
'No ruling out Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq'
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman says Israel retains freedom to act to defend itself against Iranian aggression anywhere.
Iraq: Report that Iran moved missiles is 'without evidence'
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry says it is “astonished” over report that Iran moved missiles to Iraq but stops short of denying its contents.
Iran denies transferring missiles to Iraq
Iran claims report it had moved ballistic missiles to Iraq was meant to create fear and affect Iran's relations with its neighbors.
Iran moves ballistic missiles to Iraq
Report says Iran transferred missiles to Iraq, placing Israel, Saudi Arabia, within firing range.
Television program causes storm in Poland
Polish television network severely criticized for program presenting challenges of those making opposite journey - from Germany to Iraq.
ANALYSIS: Iran and ISIS profiting from turmoil in Iraq
The resurge of ISIS is taking place against the backdrop of a continuing popular uprising in the south of Iraq.
UN: 20,000-30,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria
New UN report says between 20,000 and 30,000 ISIS jihadists remain in Iraq and Syria despite the jihadist group's defeat last year.
Iraqi national soccer team visits Temple Mount
Iraqi soccer team visits PA, plays against PA team while fans wave banners of Saddam Hussein.
Iraqi soccer team plans to play in Ramallah
Iraq's national soccer team planning to travel to Ramallah to face off against PA team. Permission from Israel is required.
