Iraq

Rebels Declare End of Assad Rule in Syria

Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.

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Iraqi Armed Group Urges Government to Deploy Troops to Syria

Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah armed group has called on Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against a rebel offensive.

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US Struck Iran-Aligned Group’s Weapons Storage Facility in Syria: CENTCOM

The US military said Tuesday it conducted a strike against an unnamed Iranian-aligned group's weapons storage facility in Syria in response to an attack on American forces a day earlier.

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Saudi Arabia, Iraq Ink Defense Pact to Enhance Cooperation and Security

The defense ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq met to sign a military agreement, discussed security and cooperation amid increasing tensions.

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Turkey Strikes Kurdish Militants After Deadly Attack on Defense Firm

Turkey said it launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after blaming them for an attack that killed five people at a defense firm near Ankara.

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Iraq Says Killed 9 Islamic State Commanders, Including Top Figure

Iraqi forces have killed nine Islamic State group commanders, including the jihadists' top figure in the country, Baghdad announced.

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Iraqi Strikes Killed Senior Islamic State Leader: US

Iraqi air strikes killed a senior Islamic State leader and three other militants, the US military announced, saying intel from the international anti-jihadist coalition enabled the strikes.

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Rockets Target Base Hosting US Troops Near Baghdad Airport: Security Sources

Three rockets were fired at a base housing US troops at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq, causing no casualties, two security sources said.

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Anti-Jihadist Coalition Mission in Iraq Ending in 2025

The international coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group will end its decade-long military mission in Iraq within a year.

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Iraq to Import $2.8B in South Korean Missile Systems

Iraq has signed a $2.8 billion deal with South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 to procure mid-range surface-to-air missile defense systems.

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