Iraq

Washington, Baghdad expected to start talks on future of US military presence in Iraq

The US and Iraq are expected to soon begin negotiations on the future of the US military presence in Iraq, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid public calls from Baghdad for Washington to withdraw its troops.

US carries out new round of airstrikes in Iraq

The US launched air raids in Iraq against three facilities linked to "Iran-backed militia", the Pentagon has announced, after a weekend attack on an Iraqi airbase that wounded American forces.

Several US soldiers suffer brain injuries in ballistic missile attacks on Iraqi base: CENTCOM

In the latest escalation against American forces in the Middle East, militias launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and rockets at Al-Assad airbase in western Iraq on Saturday that left several US personnel wounded, being treated for "traumatic brain injuries", according to a statement from US Central Command.

Turkey says bombed ‘terrorist targets’ in Iraq and Syria

Turkey conducted air strikes on more than 50 "terrorist targets" in northern Iraq and Syria after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in Iraq, the defence ministry has announced.

Iraq says seeking ‘quick’ exit of US troops but no deadline set

Iraq has announced it wants a quick and orderly negotiated exit of the US-led military forces from its soil because of the increasing attacks on US military assets in the country.

Iraq’s PM says Baghdad to start process of removing US-led troops

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stated that the Baghdad government will put together a bilateral committee to prepare for the end of a US-led coalition's mission in the country.

Turkey launches air raids on Iraq, Syria after 12 soldiers killed

The Turkish air force conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and Syria and destroyed 29 targets of the  Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) after 12 soldiers were killed in the past two days in northern Iraq, the defence ministry announced on Saturday.

Iraq’s governing Shia alliance leads in provincial elections

Iraq’s governing Shia alliance has reportedly emerged as the biggest winner in the country’s provincial elections. The "Iran-aligned" coalition wins 101 out of 285 seats, and is boosted in advance of Iraq's parliamentary elections in 2025.

Iraqi court terminates parliament speaker’s tenure

Iraq‘s top court has ended the term of parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, who called the decision “strange” and suggested it violated the constitution and undermined national stability.

Iraqi PM to visit Moscow in mid-October to meet Russian president

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani will travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a two-day visit on October 10 and 11, a government source and another person familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

Turkey says Ankara bombers came from Syria, threaten more cross-border air raids

Turkey has announced all Kurdish facilities in Syria and Iraq are valid military targets after finding the two attackers who detonated a bomb in front of government buildings in Ankara at the weekend had come from Syria.

Turkey conducts new airstrikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq

Turkish forces have launched new air raids in northern Iraq and destroyed 16 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the Turkish Ministry of National Defence has confirmed.

Iraq raps sovereignty violation after Turkish raids in Kurdistan region

Turkey has carried out an "air operation" in northern Iraq following a blast in the Turkish capital. Iraqi President Abdul-Latif Rashid says Baghdad rejects repeated airstrikes or the presence of Turkish bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

Probe finds Iraq wedding fire caused by ‘gross negligence’, ‘lack of safety measures’

A recent fire at a wedding in northern Iraq, which killed more than 100 people, was caused by "gross negligence" and a lack of safety measures, the results of a government investigation show.

Iraq arrests 14 suspects, including wedding hall owner, after fatal fire

The security forces of Iraq's Kurdistan region, upon an order of the Iraqi government, have detained the owner of a wedding hall in Al-Hamdaniya District in Nineveh Province where about 100 people died in a fire, Iraqi media reported.

More than 100 killed, dozens injured as fire rips through wedding party in Iraq

A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed over 100 people and injured 150 others, local authorities have confirmed.

US failed to provide redress or compensation to tortured victims of its Iraq prisons: HRW

Two decades on, Washington has failed to provide redress or compensation to Iraqi victims of its military’s torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib and other prisons, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported.

Iraqi central bank says to restrict internal trade to Dinar

Iraq’s central bank will restrict all internal commercial transactions to the Iraqi dinar starting next year, the bank has announced in a statement, citing governor Ali Al-Allaq.

Iraq says PM planning to visit Moscow within weeks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani is planning to visit Moscow in the next few weeks, the foreign ministry announced on Saturday.

At least 6 killed in drone attack on airport in Iraq’s Kurdish region

At least six people have been killed in a drone strike on an airport near the city of Sulaymaniyah in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, official sources have told Al Jazeera.

Iraqi security troops deployed in Kirkuk after 4 protesters killed

Iraqi security forces have been deployed in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk to prevent further violence as the death toll in clashes between ethnic groups rose to four, security sources have confirmed.

Curfew declared in Iraq’s Kirkuk following deadly unrest

A curfew has been imposed in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk after rival demonstrations by Kurdish and Arab residents descended into deadly violence, officials have confirmed.

Iraq hangs 3 for 2016 Daesh-claimed Baghdad bombing that killed hundreds

Iraq has executed three people convicted in a 2016 bombing case involving the Daesh terror group that killed hundreds of people.

Turkey wants Iraq to designate PKK a ‘terrorist’ entity: Foreign minister

Turkey expects the Iraqi government to officially recognize the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK, as a “terrorist” organization, mirroring Ankara and its Western allies, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated.

Iraq, Turkey discuss joint relations in oil and energy fields

Iraq's oil minister and his Turkish counterpart have discussed joint cooperation in the oil and energy sectors at a meeting in Ankara, according to a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry on Tuesday.

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