Iraq, Islamic State and Syria

Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says
The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.
Islamic State leader for Iraq and Syria killed, Iraq says
Al-Rifai was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service and U.S.-led coalition forces, Iraqi officials said.
Islamic State Leader for Iraq and Syria Killed, Iraqi PM Announces
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadija, was killed by Iraqi forces.
Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says
Iraqi Prime Minister Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has said that the head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.
Iraq says key Islamic State leader is dead
Iraqi leader announces the death of the IS deputy caliph on social media; Iraqi forces say he was targeted in an airstrike in the Anbar desert
Iraqi PM Al Sudani says top ISIS leader killed
The leader of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, "considered one of the most dangerous terrorist in Iraq and the world", has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said on Friday. Iraqi security forces,
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Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric quits politics ahead of elections
Iraq’s powerful Shiite figure Muqtada al ... comes from a prominent Shiite family and is the fourth son of a highly-respected Shiite cleric, the late Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Sadeq al-Sadr.
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Battle for Iraq: U.S. Pressure Sparks Shiite Political Showdown
Maliki reportedly argued that proceeding with elections under the current circumstances would be tantamount to “political ...
Former Iraqi prime minister returns to Baghdad despite security threats
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has returned to Baghdad for the first time in more than two years despite ongoing security threats.
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Iraq warns Syria violence could 'destabilise entire region'
Iraq has sounded the alarm over escalating violence in Syria, warning of potential Alawite persecution and urging immediate ...
International Zone under curfew as attacks continue
Iraq's government imposed a weekend curfew in Baghdad on Thursday amid clashes between government troops and Shiite militia fighters, and U.S. Embassy staff were told to remain indoors after days of ...
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Declining Iranian influence, Kurdish unity could reshape Iraq’s future next elections: Analyst
Iraq’s upcoming elections could mark a turning point in regional dynamics as Iran’s influence wanes with early signs of ...