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Former U.S. gov. wanted to use Iraq as arena for settling accounts: Iraqi official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s national security advisor Qasem al-Araji said on Monday the former U.S. government’s will was…
C-RAM defense system shoots down two drones targeting military base in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two explosive-laden drones launched to target a military base at Baghdad airport were shot down…
Hashid al-Shaabi holds candle-lit vigil to honor slain Iranian general, Iraqi commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Hashid al-Shaabi held a candle-lit vigil on Sunday at Baghdad airport to honor their…
Iraqi forces detained three ISIS suspects near Erbil: Coalition
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detained three Islamic State (ISIS) suspects near Erbil, the U.S.-led Coalition forces…
Majority or consensus gov.: Dispute between Sadr, Coordination Framework – leader
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr wants to form a “majority government” while Coordination Framework including…
Unit of SWAT forces detained over deadly operation in Babil – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A unit of Iraq SWAT forces was detained after an operation led to the deaths…
Iraq’s Coordination Framework to form government if talks with Sadr fail: leader
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Coordination Framework will form the largest parliamentary bloc if talks fail with Shia cleric…
Iraq’s police detain six ISIS suspects in Mosul
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s police detained six Islamic State (ISIS) suspects in Mosul city, authorities said on Saturday.…
Thousands rally in Iraq to mark killing of Iran general, Hashid commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of supporters of Iraq’s Hashid al-Shaabi marked the second anniversary of the killing of…
Iran-backed militias plan to attack U.S. embassy in Baghdad – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran-backed militias plan to attack the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on the anniversary of killing…
Iraqi interior minister sacks Babil police chief after deadly operation
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi interior minister Othman al-Ghanmi sacked Babil province’s police chief on Friday after an operation…
Iraqi man kills 20 family members during raid in Babil: authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A wanted man killed 20 members of his extended family after the security forces launched…