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ISIS Uses Chemical Weapons in Iraq’s Mosul: Red Cross

Several residents of the war-torn Iraqi city of Mosul were treated for injuries from an ISIS chemical attack this week, an official with the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

Iraqi Sniper Has Killed over 300 ISIS Elements

Abu Tahseen, a 63-year-old eagle-eyed Iraqi man, has proven to be quite a nuisance for the ISIS terrorist group as he has single-handedly wiped out 321 extremist fighters during various battles across the country.

Saudi FM’s Snap Visit to Iraq Raises Eyebrows

A surprise visit to Iraq by the Saudi foreign minister has raised questions over the top diplomat’s real intention of making such a trip.

What Prompts Saudi FM to Make Landmark Visit to Iraq

Sabah Zanganeh, a senior Middle East expert, has discussed the reasons behind Saudi foreign minister’s surprise visit to Iraq.

Saudi FM Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq after Years

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was in Baghdad for talks on Saturday, the first such visit by a chief diplomat from the kingdom since 2003.

Iraq Raps Efforts by Turkey, Arab States to Stall Mosul’s Liberation

An Iraqi politician has accused Turkey and a number of neighbouring countries of attempting to suspend the operations to liberate the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Iraqi Attacker Hacks Trump’s Campaign Site

A server on US President Trump’s campaign site, donaldjtrump.com was hacked and defaced with an image and message from an attacker claiming to hail from Iraq.

ISIS Health Minister, Other Leaders Killed in Mosul

The ISIS terrorist group’s health minister and a number of other ISIS leaders have been killed in northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

US Defence Secretary Arrives in Iraq on Unannounced Visit

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit, reportedly for discussions on defeating the ISIS terrorist group. He said earlier on Monday that the US military is not in Iraq “to seize anybody’s oil.”

ISIS Cleric Beheads Teddy Bear to Warn against Valentine’s Celebration

Warning people against celebration of Valentine’s Day, an ISIS prayer leader showed his repulsion towards this celebration in an “ISIS” way.

ISIS Urges Members to Massacre Muslim Clerics

The ISIS terrorist group has ordered its followers to kill Muslim religious figures of Iraq and the Arab world.

Chief of Iraqi Hezbollah Assassinated in Basra

The leader of the Iraqi Hezbollah resistance group was assassinated in the southern Iraqi city of Basra according to local police sources and social media activists.

Advisor to Iran’s Leader Urges US to Compensate Iraq for War

Senior Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati said the Iraqi nation should claim compensation for the huge cost of the destruction caused by US invasion in 2003.

ISIS Shows No Mercy Even to Poor Animals in Mosul Zoo

Heartbreaking photos have emerged of starved lions and bears kept chained up by the ISIS terrorist group in the battle-torn Mosul, northern Iraq.

Iraqi Parliament Bans American Citizens’ Entry for 90 Days

The Iraqi parliament has approved a "reciprocity measure" after US President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning citizens from Iraq and six other Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.

ISIS Builds Decoy Hummer Vehicles to Deceive Iraqi Forces

Warehouses found in the newly liberated al-Arabi neighbourhood in eastern Mosul show that ISIS terrorists have made fake Hummer vehicles made of wood to misinform Iraqi forces about their equipment and facilities.

Iraq’s Popular Forces Urge Gov’t to Ban Entry of US Nationals

Iraq's Popular Mobilization on Sunday called on the Iraqi government to ban US nationals from entering Iraq and to expel those who are already in the country, in a reaction to the new US travel curbs on Iraqis.

16,000 Children Head Back to School in Iraq’s Mosul

Thousands of Iraqi children are heading back to school in east Mosul after weeks of fighting and more than two years of the ISIS terrorist group’s rule, the UN children's fund UNICEF said Tuesday.

ISIS Continues to Steal Iraq’s Oil

A commander of Iraqi popular forces announced that the ISIS terrorist group steals 100 tankers of Iraq’s crude oil per day.

Ayatollah Sistani’s Influence in Iraq from Le Monde’s Point of View

Well-known French newspaper Le Monde has presented Ayatollah Sistani, one of the most important Shiite religious leaders, as a man whose absence will leave a massive void in the crisis-hit Iraq.

Iraqi Forces One Step Closer to Liberation of Mosul

Iraqi Special Forces have pushed forward to reach a second bridge that links eastern Mosul to the city’s west, which is still fully controlled by the ISIS terrorist group, a military statement said on Friday.

Advisor to Iran’s Leader Hails Turkey’s Withdrawal of Forces from Iraq

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international advisor to Iran’s Leader, hailed Turkey’s decision to pull its troops out of a town near Mosul in north of Iraq, expressing the hope for a thaw in relations between Turkey and Syria as well.

At Least 6,878 Civilians Killed in Iraq in 2016: UN Report

UN mission in Iraq says nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the crisis-hit Iraq, while the figure does not include casualties from Western Anbar for May, July, August and December.

Crisis in Liberated Iraq: Children with Birth Certificates Issued by ISIS!

After the ISIS terrorist group occupied the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, it established a registration system to issue identification documents for the inhabitants. Many children now have ID cards issued by the terrorist group.

Iran Was Only Country that Helped Iraq in Fight against ISIS: Iraqi VP

Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki has hailed Iran’s support for his country in the fight against terrorist groups, saying the Islamic Republic alone came to the help of Iraq in the war on Daesh Takfiri militants.

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