A prominent Iraqi jihadist leader in Syria’s rebel-held northwest was killed in a suicide bombing, the group he was in and a war monitor said on Friday. Issued on: 05/04/2024 – 00:07Modified: 05/04/2024 – 00:09 1 min “Abu Maria al-Qahtani was martyred after a treacherous attack by an Islamic State group member using an explosive …
Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said Türkiye and Iraq would set up a joint operations center to fight PKK terrorists, as Ankara reiterates its determination to clear terrorists off the country’s southern borders with Iraq and Syria. Speaking at an iftar gathering with the families of fallen soldiers in the Kahramanmaraş province, Güler said Türkiye expects …
Iraq said Sunday it had resumed talks with the United States on the future of the anti-jihadist coalition, expressing hope that they would not be disrupted and lead to an outcome soon. Issued on: 12/02/2024 – 00:02 2 min A first round of talks opened on January 27 but was swiftly suspended after a drone …
The United States launched air strikes against Iranian forces and allied militias in Iraq and Syria on Friday, with President Joe Biden vowing more to come in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on a US base in Jordan. The Pentagon particularly has its sights on Kataeb Hezbollah, one of the main militias responsable for …
The United States on Friday carried out strikes against Iranian forces in Iraq and Syria in retaliation over a drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan. Issued on: 03/02/2024 – 09:40Modified: 03/02/2024 – 09:59 3 min Here is what we know so far: Hitting Iran unit, but not Iran The US military said …
Palestine were playing in the knockout rounds for the first time and, against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza war, took a surprise first-half lead. Fresh from beating Hong Kong 3-0 for their first win in the competition’s history, Palestine made a bright start and Oday Dabbagh fired them ahead on 37 minutes. Palestine’s Oday Dabbagh, …
DAVOS, Switzerland — Iraq’s prime minister scoffed Thursday at U.S. efforts to rein in Israel’s military campaign against Hamas and lay out long-term plans for a more peaceful Middle East, noting that Israeli leaders aren’t onboard. In comments at the World Economic Forum, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani dismissed in particular Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s …
Turkey carried out airstrikes against Kurdish militants in neighboring Syria and Iraq in response to another attack on Turkish military bases in Iraq. Turkish jets destroyed 29 bunkers, shelters, caves and oil facilities across the Metina, Hakurk, Gara and Qandil regions in northern Iraq and northern Syria, according to Turkey’s defense ministry. The ministry said …
Five Turkish soldiers were killed in action, others were injured in an attack by the PKK terrorist group in Operation Claw-Lock region in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said Friday. The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the area, the ministry said. Three of the soldiers injured in the attack are in critical condition, the ministry said, …
A “US strike” in Baghdad on Thursday killed a military commander of the Hashed al-Shaabi, an ex-paramilitary faction of the grouping said, with an Iraqi security official reporting two deaths in a drone attack. Issued on: 04/01/2024 – 14:12 2 min The Iraqi government, supported by pro-Tehran factions, decried an “aggression”. It accused a US-led …