Iraq

Islamic State Group Gunmen Kill Nine Iraqi Police Officers

Islamic State group jihadists said they had carried out an attack in northern Iraq killing nine police officers.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Three Iraq Soldiers

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in farmland north of Baghdad, the defense ministry said.

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Iran Guards Send Reinforcements to Kurdish Areas Near Iraq Border: General

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have sent reinforcements to the country's Kurdish areas to stop the infiltration of "terrorists" from Iraq.

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Iraq to Redeploy Federal Forces Along Border With Iran and Turkey

Baghdad said it planned to redeploy federal guards along its border with Iran and Turkey, after repeated bombardments from both countries.

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Iran Launches Deadly Missile, Drone Strikes on Exiled Kurds in Iraq

Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes against Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq.

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Hundreds Linked to IS Transfered From Syria to Iraq

Syria's autonomous Kurdish region has transferred over 600 relatives of suspected jihadists detained at the notorious Al-Hol camp to Iraq.

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Iran Guards Vow No Let-Up in Attacks on Iraq Kurds

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned they will carry on with attacks in neighboring Iraq until they disarm Kurdish groups.

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Seven Wounded in Rocket Attack on Iraq’s Green Zone as Parliament Sits

Three rockets were fired at Baghdad's Green Zone, as parliament was holding its first session in two months.

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Seven Dead in Iran Strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan: Ministry

Iran was accused of killing seven people and wounding 28 in cross-border strikes Wednesday against Kurdish factions in Iraq.

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4 Dead as Shiite Rivals Clash in Iraq’s Basra: Security Source

Four militants were killed overnight after an ambush in Iraq's Basra sparked clashes between rival Shiite factions, a security source said.

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