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Hadi al-Ameri, commander of an umbrella group of Shia militias known as the Popular Mobilization Units, has questioned the efforts of the U.S and its allies because “there are no real airstrikes against ISIS headquarters” in Iraq. The extremist group Read more
A twitter account used by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed that an Iraqi fighter jet that was conducting a raid on areas north of Ramadi has been shot down on Thursday. The government refuted the Read more
As Baghdad continues its fight against ISIS in Iraq, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on countries in the region to upgrade their security and checks at border crossing points to stop the flow of foreign fighters who dominate the ranks Read more
Government troops alongside Shia militias have taken over important areas of Beiji, a northern refinery town, although ISIS continues to resist their offensives in some sectors. The town has been under the control of the extremist group since last year Read more
UN Humanitarian aid distribution chief in Iraq called on the international community on Thursday in Brussels to help Iraqi refugees and displaced persons with an additional $500 million in order to ensure the supply of humanitarian food and medical assistance, Read more
The Iraqi government has been dealt a big blow in its efforts to push the militants of the Islamic state out of the City of Ramadi and the Anbar province after several Sunni sheikhs and tribes shifted their allegiance to Read more
President Sisi arrived in Germany on Wednesday for a two-day working visit and was welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The visit is expected to be marked with the signing of agreements at the end of a business conference on Read more
Iraq’s allies in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday pledged their support for an emergency plan adopted by Baghdad after the key city of Ramadi was taken by militants. Baghdad has vowed to Read more
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has signaled that Baghdad won’t take sides in any dispute between Iran and Saudi Arabia while highlighting that the country will not also serve as a tool for Iran to increase its regional influence. Since Abadi Read more
Iran deputy foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, criticized Ankara’s request for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria and a buffer zone at its border with the warring country before it could join the US-led air-strikes against ISIS militants in Read more