Iraq cancels Turkish Defense minister visit, summons ambassador

Iraq cancelled on Tuesday the Turkish defence minister’s visit to the country which was scheduled for Thursday, Iraq’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

Kataib Hezbollah accuses Iraqi PM of playing role in Qassem Soleimani’s assassination

Kataib Hezbollah accused Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi of facilitating the assassination of the Iranian commander of the Quds Force, Major , and the leader of the popular crowd, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, on January 3rd near the Baghdad International Airport.

US Taking Revenge on Iraq’s Hashd al-Sha'abi for Destroying Daesh : IRAN

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei strongly condemned the US for killing members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (known as Hashd al-Sha'abi) and said Washington is taking revenge against the forces for destroying Daesh (ISIS or ISIL).

US to Set Up Permanent Military Base along Iraq-Syria Border

The US Army is planning to set up a permanent military base along the Iraqi borders with Syria, media reported.

Iraqi Troops Begin Major Clean-Up Operation near Kirkuk-Diyala Road: Commander

Iraqi forces have begun a major mop-up operation to cleanse the Kirkuk-Diyala road of remnants of Takfiri terrorists, an Iraqi commander said.

Cooperating with the Syrian government: Iraq 'kills 45 ISIS/ISIL leaders' in eastern Syria strike

Iraq says it has killed 45 Islamic State (IS) group militants, among them some senior leaders, in an air strike in eastern Syria.

Iraq's Sadr forms surprise alliance with pro-Iran coalition

The leader of Iraq's leading parliamentary coalition announced an unexpected alliance with a pro-Iranian political bloc to form a new government.

Syria, Iraq discuss efforts to reopen border crossing

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem on Wednesday sent a letter to Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari on increasing the efforts for reopening the border crossing between Syria and Iraq that connects the Syrian city of al-Boukamal and the Iraqi city of al-Qa’im.

Turkish dam won’t impact Iraq’s water supply: Diplomat

The accumulation of water at a Turkish dam located on the Tigris River will not adversely affect Iraq’s water supply, Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad Fatih Yildiz said Wednesday.

Abadi Likely to Remain Iraq’s Prime Minister: Source

While Iraqi parties have launched talks to form a coalition government after the recent parliamentary election, a political source speculated that the incumbent prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, will have the highest chance of retaking the helm.

Moqtada Al-Sadr's Alliance Wins Iraq Election

A political bloc led by Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has won the Arab country’s parliamentary election, the electoral commission said on Saturday.

ISIL/ISIS Command Base in Eastern Syria Destroyed in Iraqi Airstrikes

The Iraqi Air Force pounded a command base of ISIL terrorists in Hasaka province in Eastern Syria on Monday, Iraq's Joint Operation Command announced in a statement.

Shiite cleric Sadr takes lead in Iraq parliamentary election

The political coalition of influential Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took an early lead in Iraq's national elections in partial returns announced late Sunday by the Iraqi electoral commission.

Abadi Orders Iraqi Forces to Ensure Security in Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered Iraqi forces in Kirkuk and Sulaymaniyah to ensure security in the Kurdish provinces following violent protests in the wake of the country's parliamentary polls, media reports said on Sunday.

Russia warns against repeat of Iraqi experience in Syria

Russia’s Foreign Minister has said he hopes there would be no repeat of the experience of Libya and Iraq in the Syria conflict.

7 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq helicopter crash

Everyone on board a military helicopter that crashed in Iraq was killed, U.S. Central Command said Friday.

International flights to Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region resumes

Iraqi Interior Minister Qassim al-Araji on Wednesday announced that a months-long federal ban on international flights into and out of northern Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)-held region has officially been lifted.

Ankara considers joint op with Baghdad against Iraqi Kurds : Mevlut Cavusoglu

Ankara and Baghdad may carry out a joint military operation against Iraqi Kurds after the May election in Iraq, the Turkish foreign minister said.

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO troops staying in Iraq. PM Ababi gave greenlight to stay

NATO forces are staying in Iraq at the country's request, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said during a rare visit on Monday to Baghdad, after parliament called for a foreign troop pullout.

Gen. Soleimani Provides FM with Evidence of US-ISIL Collusion

Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined that Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani had provided the Foreign Ministry with documents showing that the US is in league with the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group.