September 2019

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has accused Israel of initiating attacks on Iranian-backed militia positions in Iraq, the first time Baghdad has directly accused Israel, Al TV reported on Monday. Jazeera. "Investigations…

FILE PHOTO: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi makes a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 3, 2019. REUTERS / Philippe Wojazer / PoolBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime…

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - A group of Iraqi Shiite militias said on Saturday they strongly rejected the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States.The groups, supported and…

Islamic State militants allegedly rigged cows with explosives during an attack on Iraqi security forces, in what is believed to be the first time the group has armed cattle. The two cows were tied with explosive belts and heading towards a…