U.S. to send more troops to Iraq to tackle Islamic State
The United States will send more troops to Iraq and will put them closer to the front lines of battle there to…
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Iraq in political limbo after stalled reform attempts
Failed attempts to oust the speaker of parliament and a fresh ultimatum from an influential Shia cleric have left…
Iraq to import cooking oil from Egypt – trade ministry
Iraq is planning to import cooking oil from Egypt, the trade ministry announced Sunday, as Baghdad moves to reduce…
IS group rocket expert killed in Iraq strike: Spokesman
An Islamic State group rocket expert believed to have been involved in an attack that killed a US Marine has died…
Iraq PM urges legal action over oil bribery scandal
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called Saturday for legal action over allegations that senior officials took…
Obama could decide on greater troop presence in Iraq soon
President Barack Obama will have the chance to decide on whether to increase the number of U.S. forces in Iraq in…
Iraq launches operation to retake second city Mosul from IS
Iraqi troops and militia launched a long-awaited operation on Thursday to recapture second city Mosul from…
Turkish air strikes in northern Iraq kill 45 Kurdish militants
Air strikes by 11 Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq on Monday are believed to have killed 45 Kurdistan Workers…
Iraq PM promises retaliation after IS group chemical attack
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vowed Saturday to retaliate against the Islamic State (IS) group after it…
U.S. B-52 bombers ‘ready’ to take on ISIS: Air Force official
The American long-range heavy bombers B-52 are ready and able" to strike ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria, a top Air…