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Iraq’s camp closures force residents into homelessness: HRW
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday the closure of camps housing internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
Five ISIS militants killed in Coalition strikes in Saladin: Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five members of Islamic State (ISIS) were killed in air strikes by the…
Iraqi forces backed by Coalition kill six ISIS militants in Makhmour
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service said six members of Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in clashes…
ISIS militants attack Iraqi army in Saladin, wounding five
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked Iraqi army in Saladin province, wounding five personnel, a commander…
Rocket hits small oil refinery in Iraq’s north – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A rocket hit a small oil refinery in northern Iraq on Sunday, causing fire and…
Iraqi forces arrest two ISIS members in Kirkuk: agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detained two members of Islamic State (ISIS) in Kirkuk province, an intelligence agency…
UNAMI condemns violence against protesters in Iraq, calls for calm
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations on Sunday urged Iraqi authorities to hold accountable perpetrators who carried out…
Anti-government protesters hit streets in southern Iraq for second day
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Anti-government protesters hit streets in several Iraqi cities on Saturday, defying lockdowns and the threat…
UK ambassador condemns violence against protesters in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey condemned violence against protesters in Iraq, after four people…
Iraqi PM dismisses Dhi Qar police chief after cleric’s supporters storm protest camp
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi dismissed Dhi Qar police chief after four people were killed…
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s supporters storm protest camp
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least three people were killed in clashes with supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr…
Iraq records 2,545 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi ministry of health said on Friday that it had recorded 2,545 new coronavirus cases…