Iraq
US defense secretary in Iraq to discuss troops leaving Syria
Baghdad, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday as chaos swirled along the Turkey-Syria border and Iraqi leaders chafed over reports that the U.S. may want to increase the number of troops based in Iraq, at least temporarily.
Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq
Aboard A U.S. Military Aircraft, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under the current plan all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, and that the military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent a resurgence in that country.
Millions march in Iraq in annual Arbaeen Shiite pilgrimage
Karbala, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Millions of pilgrims made their way on foot to the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday for the Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen, regarded as the largest annual public gathering in the world.
Iraqi blogger outspoken about country's corruption detained
Baghdad, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — A family member of a popular Iraqi blogger says authorities have detained him, apparently over his coverage of anti-government protests.
4 IS militants killed in airstrike in eastern Iraq
Baghdad, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in airstrikes on their hideouts in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial official said.
Iraq blames 'malicious' hands as toll from unrest tops 100
Baghdad , OCT 7 (AP/UNB) — Twelve anti-government demonstrators were killed Sunday in ongoing protests in the capital Baghdad, the latest fatalities in six days of clashes that have left more than 100 dead and thousands wounded.
Security forces kill more than 80 in 5 days of Iraq protests
Baghdad, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Iraqi protesters pressed on with angry anti-government rallies in the capital and across several provinces for a fifth day Saturday, setting government offices on fire and ignoring appeals for calm from political and religious leaders. Security agencies fatally shot 19 protesters and wounded more than three dozen in a sustained deadly response that has claimed more than 80 lives since the upheaval began.
Security forces kill at least 8 in new protests in Iraq
Baghdad, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators on the fifth day of anti-government protests in the Iraqi capital Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 17, health and security officials said.
Iraq faces political crisis after days of deadly protests
Baghdad, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — Iraq faced the prospect of a deepening political crisis Saturday, after four days of unrest left at least 64 people dead, and authorities lifted a round-the-clock curfew in the capital meant to quell the anti-government demonstrations.
Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric calls on Iraqi gov't to resign amid anti-gov't protests
Baghdad, Oct. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Iraq's prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday urged the government of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to resign amid the rising death toll in the ongoing anti-government protests.