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Four people were killed and 48 wounded early on Thursday when Iraqi security forces shot live fire and tear gas canisters at protesters near two key bridges in Baghdad, security and medical sources said. The cause of death was live fire and tear gas canisters aimed directly at the head, …

The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior described the security situation in Baghdad and the provinces on Wednesday, as calm, pointing out that there are no significant violations so far, according to al- Iraqiya News Agency. The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior revealed the circumstances of the attack on …

Iraqi demonstrations have gripped much of the country, but the streets in the Kurdish region have been calm. When in early October Joseph Salio received a phone call from a group of students in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KRI) asking him to help organize a demonstration in solidarity with …

Iraqi security forces carried out an operation against the Islamic State (IS) near Mosul, north of Iraq, during which they killed at least 14 jihadists. According to Iraq’s state-owned news agency, the operation was conducted in the remote areas south of Mosul, Nineveh province. Other reports claimed also that 13 …

An informed source revealed the most prominent proposed amendments to the election law submitted by the Presidency. The source said that the most basic principles contained in the electoral law proposed by the Presidency of the Republic, which was sent to the Council of Ministers in preparation for the unification …

The United States has called on Iraqi officials to hold early polls as more people fall victim to ongoing anti-government protests that Baghdad says are being hijacked by foreign-backed elements. In a statement issued Sunday, the White House asked the Iraqi government “to halt the violence against protesters and fulfill …

The number of civilians and security forces killed in protests in Iraq since last month has risen to 319, the Iraqi Human Rights Commission said on Friday. In a statement released yesterday, the commission said it was able to document the death of these people through official sources, noting that …

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday that political parties had “made mistakes” in their running of the country, promising electoral reform and other measures as he sought to bring an end to months of protests. “Political forces and parties are important institutions in any democratic system, and …

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday that while protests were important in bringing about political reform, life in the country must now be allowed to return to normal. Tens of thousands of people have protested throughout the country for weeks and dozens have been killed in clashes …

The Internet service returned on Saturday, to Iraq after a shut down due to a wave of bloody protests. The Iraqi authorities have previously shut down Internet services to counter the wave of mass protests. Prime Minister ,Adel Abdul-Mahdi said in a statement on Saturday that “the authorities in defense …

Iraqi security forces have regained control over three bridges in the central parts Baghdad, ending days-long partial blockades of the key passageways into the capital city’s heavily-fortified Green Zone by anti-government protesters. Iraqi forces were able to disperse protesters from the al-Sinek, al-Shuhada, and al-Ahrar bridges and expand the safety …

Four protesters shot dead at least in central Baghdad on Thursday, police and medical sources said, as weeks of deadly unrest showed no signs of abating. Another 35 people were wounded in the clashes near Shuhada Bridge, they said, as mass demonstrations continued for a 13th straight day with thousands …

A port and oil refinery in southern Iraq has resumed operations after anti-government protesters, who were blocking the roads leading to both sites, left the areas. Port officials, security and oil sources said that the Umm Qasr commodities port near Basra, and the Nassiriya oil refinery in Dhi Qar province, …

The US embassy in Baghdad called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to engage with Iraqis demanding reform and condemned the ongoing “cycle of violence.” “The government of Iraq and the country’s political leaders must engage seriously and urgently with Iraqi citizens who are demanding reform,” the embassy said in a …

The security authorities in the Iraqi capital closed Bab Al-Muaatham Bridge today to become the fifth bridge to be out of service. The security forces have already closed al-Jumhuriya, al-Senak,al-Ahrar and al-Shuhada bridges to prevent the demonstrators from reaching the Green Zone, which houses the headquarters of the Iraqi government, …

Officials in the Iraqi capital have ordered to lift curfew previously imposed in Baghdad, security sources confirmed. Commander of the Joint Operation Command in Baghdad, Major General Qais al-Mohammadawi announced the decision late on Tuesday. He said the lift of curfew came after the cooperation between security forces and the …

Two employees of the Central Bank of Iraq were killed and another was wounded by a random shooting of security forces in Baghdad, local sources said. Earlier in the day, security forces closed the gates of the Central Bank of Iraq and Rafidain Bank, the main branch in Rashid Street, …

Talks on amendments to the Iraqi constitution began on Tuesday as internet access was cut in Baghdad amid renewed clashes in the capital. The first meeting of a parliamentary committee that was formed last month to oversee the drafting of constitutional adjustments took place in parliament, with officials hoping it …

A spokesman for the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Abdul Karim Khalaf, yesterday warned that the Jumhuriya Bridge in Baghdad may collapse as a result of arson attacks and the damage caused to its rubber joints. The Jumhuriya Bridge is a crossing that links Tahrir Square to the heavily fortified …

Internet service was cut again this afternoon in Baghdad and several Iraqi cities. This comes within a few hours after the service returned on Tuesday morning following a cut at midnight, at a time the country is witnessing a wave of bloody protests. The Iraqi authorities did not give an …