Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

2024-09-22

the Directorate for Mine Action. [Directorate for Mine Action] Iraqi authorities say


Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

Al-Qaeda slides into obscurity as extremist stance backfires

2025-01-17

, the loss of al-Qaeda's Iraqi and Syrian franchises has significantly diminished its influence


The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

The legacy of terrorism: 200 mass graves left behind by ISIS in Iraq

2024-10-08

in the northern Iraqi village of Kojo in 2021. [Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP] During its control


ISIS remnants making serious efforts to regroup in Iraq's desert areas

ISIS remnants making serious efforts to regroup in Iraq's desert areas

2024-08-30

Iraqi forces conduct a sweep in search of ISIS elements as part of a five-province security


ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

ISIS 'zakat' extortion forced local residents who could not pay to relocate

2025-01-02

as zakat," a 40-year-old Iraqi who fled Mosul when ISIS arrived told Al-Fassel, asking that his name


Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

Iraq tightens down on cross-border drug smuggling

2024-08-19

by Iran-linked Iraqi militias. Several international drug smuggling networks have been


ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

ISIS cells continue to collect funds under false pretexts

2024-12-30

] Iraqi forces examine an ISIS 'zakat' collection envelope found in Mosul's destroyed museum on March 13


Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

Iran-linked attacks on coalition base in Iraq undermine Iraqi government

2024-08-19

of Iran-aligned militias, formed in October, includes Kataib Hizbullah, Harakat al-Nujaba and Sayed al


Minority groups that suffered at the hands of ISIS have yet to recover

Minority groups that suffered at the hands of ISIS have yet to recover

2024-12-22

Yazidi activist and ISIS survivor Nadia Murad visits a cemetery in the Iraqi village of Hardan


Al-Hol repatriations gain momentum with Iraqi, Kyrgyz returnees

Al-Hol repatriations gain momentum with Iraqi, Kyrgyz returnees

2024-07-31

Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Gabro slices a cake with girls at al-Jadaa


Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

Iraq sees successes, lingering challenges 7 years after victory over ISIS

2024-08-13

An Iraqi security officer inspects a car in Diyala province on May 12. [Iraqi Ministry of Interior


Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

Houthis' Baghdad office undermines Iraq, destabilizes region

2024-08-08

of resistance" militias in the region by opening a legation office in Baghdad with the support of Iraqi militias


Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

Iraq-Syria border wall closes gaps exploited by ISIS, smugglers

2024-08-10

Construction proceeds March 20 to complete a concrete wall on the Iraqi-Syrian border. [Iraqi


ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

ISIS twists ancient Islamic tax to extort religious minorities

2024-12-21

in dispossession, rape, murder, kidnapping and enslavement of Christians," she said. In the Iraqi city


Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

Iraqis still feel pain of ISIS era 10 years after group began its rule of terror

2024-09-04

in the summer of 2014, beginning a three-year reign of terror that still haunts many Iraqis