Iraq

Mass grave of Islamic State victims found in Iraq’s Ramadi: police

RAMADI: Security forces found a mass grave in the Iraqi city of Ramadi containing the… Read More

U.S. approves nearly $2 billion in weapons for Iraqi F-16 fighter jets

The U.S. government has approved the probable sale to Iraq of smart bombs, AIM-9M Sidewinder… Read More

‘Staggering’ death toll for Iraqi civilians since 2014: UN

GENEVA: The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq over the past two years… Read More

Iraq drone strike mistake kills 9 militiamen: spokesman

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi drone strike killed nine members of the pro-government Popular Mobilisation paramilitary force… Read More

100 people have gone to Iraq, Syria to join IS: Sanaullah

FAISALABAD: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Monday divulged that about 100 people had gone… Read More

Attack on Iraqi military base kills at least 15 – sources

BAGHDAD: Attacks by five suicide bombers on an Iraqi military base north of Baghdad on… Read More

ISIS suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed

BAGHDAD: U.S.-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, including individuals linked… Read More

Iraqi troops close in on Islamic State redoubt in Ramadi

BAGHDAD: Iraqi troops have pushed deeper into the heart of the last remaining district held… Read More

Coalition planes pound ISIS in Iraq’s Ramadi to aid attack, TV says

BAGHDAD: Coalition air forces pounded positions held by Islamic State in Ramadi on Thursday, Iraqi… Read More

Police uncover women-led Islamic State fundraising network: official

KARACHI: Police in Pakistan's port city of Karachi said they were hunting a network of… Read More

Iraq gets first beauty queen since 1972

BAGHDAD: It was smoky, alcohol-free and there was no swimsuit contest, but Saturday's party produced… Read More

Air strike that killed Iraqi soldiers appears to have been by U.S. plane – Carter

A U.S. aircraft appears to have mistakenly carried out an air strike that killed Iraqi… Read More

Suicide bomber kills six on Iraq-Saudi border: officials

BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber attacked an Iraqi position on the border with Saudi Arabia on… Read More

Iraqi PM asks NATO to press Turkey to pull troops from north Iraq

ANKARA: Iraq asked NATO on Tuesday to put pressure on alliance member Turkey to withdraw… Read More

Turkey defends ground troops in Iraq as war escalates

ISTANBUL/ERBIL: Turkey said on Monday it would not withdraw hundreds of soldiers who arrived last… Read More

‘Dialogue’ necessary with Islamic State, says Dalai Lama

ROME: The Islamic State (IS) group harms Islam through its intolerance, but "dialogue" with the… Read More

At least 32 Islamic State fighters killed in strikes in Syria’s Raqqa – monitor

RAQQA: At least 32 Islamic State fighters were killed and 40 more wounded in Syria's… Read More

Iraq summons Turkey’s ambassador over troop deployment near Mosul

BAGHDAD/ISTANBUL: Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador on Saturday to demand that Turkey immediately… Read More

Islamic State says followers of the group carried out California attacks

BEIRUT: Islamic State said in an online radio broadcast on Saturday that two followers of… Read More

Baghdad calls on Ankara to ‘immediately’ withdraw troops

BAGHDAD: Iraq calls on Turkey to "immediately" withdraw forces, including tanks and artillery, it has… Read More