Iraqi Police said on Sunday they have seized 65 explosive devices belonging to the Islamic State (IS) in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The police said in an official statement that during separate anti-IS operations they have also seized a large number of materials used by IS to develop bombs. …
Read More »Key deputy of ex-Daesh leader al-Baghdadi arrested in Iraq.
Iraqi police arrested a key deputy of deceased Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Tuesday in the town of Hawija in Kirkuk province. Abu Khaldoun, who was carrying a fake ID at the time of his capture, was the terrorist group’s military commander for Salah al-Din province, according to Iraq’s …
Read More »Iraq: No deaths during Karbala protests: Governor.
Iraqi officials have dismissed reports of fatalities during Monday’s anti-government protests in the holy city of Karbala, saying certain media outlets have been fabricating news. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Karbala Governor Nassif al-Khattabi said viral footage of security forces shooting at protesters were fake and meant to …
Read More »The Ministry of Interior issues a statement on the upcoming Friday demonstrations.
The Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier Khalid al-Muhanna said on Thursday that the ministry’s agencies will enter a state of high alert in preparation for the protection of next Friday’s demonstrations, to secure the means of movement and security of citizens and the protection of public and private institutions and property. …
Read More »Iraq to Execute 9 convicted terrorists for deadly 2013 bombing of the justice ministry.
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced to death nine people convicted of involvement in the bombing of the Justice Ministry six years ago. The so-called Islamic State had previously claimed responsibility for the March 2013 bombing that killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens. The Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council …
Read More »Separate attacks kill 7 in Baghdad suburb.
At least seven people have been killed in three separate attacks on the northern outskirts of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, over the past few hours. Security sources said on Sunday that the overnight attacks targeted the homes of tribal fighters belonging to pro-government Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd …
Read More »Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq.
At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in three separate attacks by terrorists, security sources said. An army officer and soldier were killed when an explosive went off inside a house they were de-mining in the Sinjar district west of Mosul, and …
Read More »Four IS terrorists Captured in Mosul.
Four other members of the Islamic State (Daesh) were captured in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday. Iraqi Interior Ministry said in a statement that the insurgents were arrested on judicial arrest warrants by a Nineveh Police force in western Mosul, noting that they had been involved in attacks …
Read More »Iraqi court sentences 11 Daesh terrorists to death.
An Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced 11 Daesh terrorists to death for bombing a bridge in the southern Babel province. In a statement, Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said the 11 had confessed of being members in the notorious terrorist group. According to the statement, the terrorists had bombed a bridge …
Read More »Iraq arrests ISIS member for destruction of ancient monuments in Mosul.
Iraq’s interior ministry on Tuesday announced the arrest of an alleged Islamic State terrorist member who was involved in the destruction of ancient monuments and artifacts at the Mosul Museum when the terror group controlled the city. A security forces’ unit arrested an “ISIS member who confessed to destroying and …
Read More »Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces destroyed 10 Islamic State hideouts in Anbar.
An Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) commander said on Monday that 10 hotbeds of the Islamic State terrorist group were destroyed during an ongoing military operation in the country. “Security forces, PMF also known as Hashed al-Sha’abi, backed by Iraqi warplanes, destroyed 10 Islamic State hideouts and killed all terrorists …
Read More »Dozens of Daesh militants killed in separate attacks across Iraq.
Iraqi government forces, supported by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have carried out separate clean-up operations against remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group across the country, killing dozens of the terrorists in the process. The media bureau of Popular Mobilization Units, known by Hashd al-Sha’abi, said in a …
Read More »Iraqi forces arrest senior ISIS member responsible for spoils-of-war
Iraq’s security announced on Wednesday the arrest of a senior Daesh member at the head of the terrorist group’s department in charge of “spoils-of-war.” The man was identified as al-Makna Abu Shaher and was arrested by Iraqi federal police forces in 1 Huzayran area, in the province of Kirkuk, according …
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