Iraq

Pro-Iran Groups Escalate Violence as Iraq PM Heads to US

As Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi prepares for his first meeting with US President Donald Trump this week, attacks on American targets by pro-Iranian fighters have been on the rise.

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PKK Says Shot Down Turkish Helicopter in Iraq

The PKK said Monday it had shot down a Turkish helicopter in Iraqi Kurdistan in retaliation for the death of one of its commanders last week.

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Turkish Strikes Kill Three Kurds in Iraq: Mayor

Turkish bombardment killed three Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, a local official said Friday, as Baghdad seeks to rally support to end Ankara's offensive on its soil.

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Iraq Seeks Arab Help to Push Turkish Troops Out

Iraq has urged its Arab allies to help persuade Turkey to withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory, where they have been raiding Kurdish militant positions, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

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Iraq Fumes Against Turkey Over Drone Strike That Killed Two Iraqi Officers

Iraq canceled a ministerial visit and summoned Turkey's ambassador as it blamed Ankara for a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi officers on Tuesday.

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US General Sees Iraq Troop Drawdown as IS Threat Dims

A feared resurgence of the Islamic State has not so far materialized in Iraq, paving the way for a further coalition troop drawdown, a US commander said Wednesday.

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French FM Urges Iraq to Keep Away from Regional Tensions

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian urged Baghdad on Thursday to "dissociate" itself from boiling regional tensions.

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Iraqi Jihadism Expert Hisham al-Hashemi Killed in Baghdad

Renowned Iraqi jihadism expert Hisham al-Hashemi was shot outside his home in Baghdad on Monday and died shortly thereafter.

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Turkish Soldier Dies in Clashes with Kurdish Rebels

A Turkish soldier died on Sunday in clashes with "terrorists" from the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party during an offensive in northern Iraq, the defense ministry said in a statement.

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One Dead, Six Wounded in Turkish Raid on Northern Iraq

A Turkish air strike on Iraqi Kurdistan killed one person and wounded six others Thursday, a local official said, as Ankara pushed an assault on the north of the country.

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