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Representational photo. Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The High Commission for Human Rights in Iraq has revealed the total number of foreign females, who had death sentences issued against them, over involvement with Islamic State. In remarks on Wednesday, Ali al-Bayati, member of the commission, said “the total number of female members who had death sentence, ...ادامه مطلب

Unidentified gunmen. Salahuddin (Iraqinews.com) – A police officer was assassinated Sunday in Tuz Khurmatu district in Salahuddin as unknown gunmen continue to target security men and citizens in retaliation for the country’s victory over terrorism last year, a security source was quoted as saying. “Unknown gunmen targeted in the wee hours of Sunday Firs, ...ادامه مطلب

The anti-terror war in Iraq has left several areas devastated and in need of humanitarian assistance Nineveh (Iraqinews.com) – A conference kicked off Sunday in the city hall of Nineveh province to lure investors to play a role in reconstructing Mosul, a city which witnessed severe damage by the Islamic State militant group. Speaking to Alghad Press news, ...ادامه مطلب

Explosion site in Baghdad Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – Two citizens were injured Sunday in a bomb blast in easte Baghdad, a security source was quoted as saying. Speaking to Alghad Press news website, the source said, “An explosive charge went off near a workshop at Sadr City in easte Baghdad, leaving two citizens wounded,” the source said. “Ambulances , ...ادامه مطلب

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi (left) during their meeting Wednesday in Kuwait., ...ادامه مطلب

Members of al-Hashd al-Shaabi. Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Confrontations have occurred between the shia-led paramilitary troops and the Iraqi army in, ...ادامه مطلب

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Kuwait (Iraqinews.com) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stressed on Wednesday that the reco, ...ادامه مطلب

A huge bomb explosion in the Iraqi capital Baghdad Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – Two civilians were injured Wednesday in a bomb blast near popular mar, ...ادامه مطلب

Iraqi soldiers carry their weapons during a mission against Islamic State in Iraq Nineveh (Iraqinews.com) – Six Islamic State militants were killed in an airstrike by the U.S-led inteational coalition warplanes on Mosul city, a security source was quote as saying Sunday. Speaking to Baghdad Today news website, the source said, “The U.S.-led inteational coalition carried out an airstrike in coordination with the Nineveh Operations Command, targeting Islamic State remnants in Badush village in northweste Mosul.” “The air raid left six Islamic State militants dead and one of their tunnels completely destroyed,” the source pointed out. On July 10, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced liberation of the second largest Iraqi city of Mosul from IS militants, who had captured it in 2014. More than 25,000 militants were killed throughout the campaign, which started in October 2016. Since the city was declared free, security troops continue to comb weste Mosul areas for hidden IS cells. Despite the victory over IS in the city, observers say Islamic State is believed to constitute a security threat even after the group’s defeat at its main havens across Iraqi provinces. M, ...ادامه مطلب

Iraqi troops arrest a man and take him to a lock-up for interrogation Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Security troops have arrested an Islamic State members, along with one of his relatives in Mosul, the local affairs department in Nineveh said on Sunday. “Troops managed to arrest an Islamic State leader, along with one of his relatives who is an army conscript, while he was at the nationality department in Nineveh,” the statement added. “The leader was recognized by the intelligence sources of the department,” it said, adding that the militant used to work at the group’s Hisbah ( vigilantism) department. His relative, according to the statement, knew about his involvement with IS and that he facilitated smuggling him to Baghdad after liberation of Nineveh. The two suspects were extradited to authorities in question so legal measures would be taken. Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi announced, in December, full liberation of Iraqi lands, declaring end of war against IS members. Thousands of IS militants as well as Iraqi civilians were killed since the govement campaign, backed by paramilitary troops and the coalition was launched in October 2016 to fight the militant group, which , ...ادامه مطلب

Explosion in Iraq Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Four people, including a well-placed municipal official, were killed and wounded Monday in two bomb attacks in Iraq’s Diyala province, security sources were quoted as saying. Speaking to Alghad Press news website, a source said, “Three bombs planted by unknown men went off outside a house of a member of al-Abbara city council in northeaste Baqubah, leaving the municipal official and his uncle wounded.” The two were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and security forces opened a probe into the bomb attack. In another incident, a source said an explosive charge exploded in al-Azim area in northe Diyala, leaving a man killed and his wife injured. In January 2015, Iraqi forces announced liberation of Diyala province from Islamic State extremist militants who proclaimed an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria in 2014. The province has seen months of fighting between Iraqi troops and IS militants especially in the Jalawla and Saadiyah areas in the province’s north and areas near the town of Muqdadiyah. Iraqi cities have seen almost daily bombings and armed attacks against security members, paramilitary troops and civilians since t, ...ادامه مطلب

Security men stand near a site of a car bomb blast in Baghdad Kirkuk (Iraqinews.com) – Two security men were seriously wounded in a bomb attack that targeted their police vehicle in one of Kirkuk villages on Saturday night, a security source was quoted as saying. Speaking to Shafaq News website, the source said, “A bomb exploded on Saturday night while a police vehicle was passing by Tal Khadija village in Kirkuk’s al-Rashad district, leaving two policemen seriously wounded.” “The two security men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source pointed out. Iraqi forces took over Kirkuk in mid October in response to a referendum Kurdistan Region held in September for independence from Iraq. Kirkuk is one of the areas where Baghdad and Erbil dispute sovereignty. Last week, six Islamic State militants were killed in a security campaign in Hawija city, west of Kirkuk. The city was recaptured from Islamic State last year. In December, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi announced full liberation of Iraqi lands, declaring end of war against IS members. Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary troops, have been fighting since October 2016 to retake te, ...ادامه مطلب

Two Iraqi children appear in a bad condition as the anti-terror war left one in four Iraqi children in poverty, according to a UNAMI statement Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – A UN agency has revealed that violent acts in Iraq have left one in four children in poverty and pushed families to extreme measures to survive. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Alghad Press on Sunday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) echoed a call by the UNICEF and UN-Habitat for urgent investment to restore basic infrastructure and services for children and families in Iraq. “Violence may have subsided in Iraq, but it has upended the lives of millions across the country, leaving one in four children in poverty and pushing families to extreme measures to survive,” the statement read. According to a UNICEF and UN-Habitat assessment, promoting investment in Iraq is necessary to restore basic infrastructure and services for children; otherwise the hard-won gains to end conflict in Iraq are in jeopardy. The statement added that turmoil tued Iraq’s major cities into war zones with significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including homes, schools, hospitals and recreation , ...ادامه مطلب

Security forces search a car following a shooting attack in Iraq Salauddin (Iraqinews.com) – Six people from the same family were killed and injured in an armed attack in Dujail district, south of Salahuddin, on Saturday night, the Interior Ministry’s media office was quoted as saying. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Alforat News, the media office said, “An armed group opened fire on a house in al-Jumhuri area, east of Dujail district, leaving three of the family members who were inside the home dead and three others injured.” The office added that security forces launched a manhunt to arrest perpetrators of the shooting, and opened a probe to determine circumstances of the incident. The Shia-dominated Dujail district is considered one of the calmest towns in Iraq despite the presence of Islamic State remnants in neighboring areas. Violence in the country has surged further with the emergence of Islamic State extremist militants who proclaimed an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria in 2014. The surge in violence between armed groups and govement forces has resulted in over 3 million inteally displaced persons across Iraq and left more than 11 million in ne, ...ادامه مطلب

Security men stand near a site of a car bomb blast in Baghdad Kirkuk (Iraqinews.com) – Two security men were seriously wounded in a bomb attack that targeted their police vehicle in one of Kirkuk villages on Saturday night, a security source was quoted as saying. Speaking to Shafaq News website, the source said, “A bomb exploded on Saturday night while a police vehicle was passing by Tal Khadija village in Kirkuk’s al-Rashad district, leaving two policemen seriously wounded.” “The two security men were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment,” the source pointed out. Iraqi forces took over Kirkuk in mid October in response to a referendum Kurdistan Region held in September for independence from Iraq. Kirkuk is one of the areas where Baghdad and Erbil dispute sovereignty. Last week, six Islamic State militants were killed in a security campaign in Hawija city, west of Kirkuk. The city was recaptured from Islamic State last year. In December, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi announced full liberation of Iraqi lands, declaring end of war against IS members. Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary troops, have been fighting since October 2016 to retake te, ...ادامه مطلب