Iraq News News Iraq » Security: Iraq arrests ISIS terrorist involved in attacks on security forces
The INSS announced that it arrested an ISIS terrorist accused of planning attacks that killed 19 members of the Iraqi security forces.
News Iraq » Security: As Iraqi politicians gear up for election, public disillusion sets in again
Iraqis are bracing for yet another election they fear will change little, with many seeing the pro-reform campaign banners for the November 11 vote as empty gestures from elites who have delivered ...
News Iraq » Security: In reversal, at least 250 US troops will remain at Iraq air base
Iraqi officials had said U.S. forces would leave Ain al-Asad Air Base by the end of last month. Now a small force of US troops will remain, Iraq's prime minister said.
News Iraq » Security: Top Iraqi security delegation arrives in Tehran
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A high-level security delegation, including Iraqi national security advisor and Kurdistan Region’s interior minister, arrived in Tehran on Monday. Iraqi National Security ...
News Iraq » Security: Iraqi Security Forces Training With AK-47s
Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) soldiers conducted training with AK-47 assault rifles at Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Instructors oversaw the exercises to ensure proper weapon handling, provide guidance, and ...
News Iraq » Security: Iraqi parliamentary candidate killed in bomb attack
Mashhadani, a candidate for Iraq's parliamentary elections, was killed early Wednesday in a bomb blast in northern Baghdad.
News Iraq » Security: Israel Prepares for Growing Security Threat From Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq
The IDF, working with the United States, has already conducted preemptive strikes against Iranian-backed logistical hubs on the Iran–Iraq border used to support these militias. Israel’s newly ...
News Iraq » Security: Iraq uncovers leads in candidate killing, plans election security
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi authorities have uncovered 'some evidence' in the case of slain parliamentary candidate Safaa al-Mashhadani, a senior security official confirmed to Rudaw on Sunday, ...
News Iraq » Security: Iraqi Security Forces Demolish Daesh Safe Havens During ‘Heroes of Iraq III’
Thousands of Iraqi Security Forces members, including elements from: Iraqi Army, “Qwat al-Khasah” Special Forces Brigade, Iraqi Air Force, Emergency Response Divisions, Federal Police, Popular ...
News Iraq » Security: Security Boosted at U.S. Bases in Iraq
Iraqi security forces have ramped up security for U.S. bases and diplomatic posts in the country, which could be targeted by Iran or groups it backs there for retaliation. “The Iraqis are doing ...
News Iraq » Security: U.S. military trying to restore Iraq security
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Senior U.S. military officials acknowledged on Saturday they have encountered unexpected obstacles to restoring security in Baghdad, including the dilemma of who should be in custody ...
News Iraq » Security: Measuring Iraq’s Security Forces
Lieut. Colonel William Zemp is full of praise for the 700 Iraqi troops who have been helping bring peace to the countryside around Mahmudiya, a town 20 miles (30 km) south of Baghdad. As he leads his ...