Iraqis arrest heavyweight ISIS cleric dubbed ‘Jabba the Jihadi’
Photos purport to show the “mufti of ISIS,” Shifa al-Nima, being loaded into a pickup truck after his arrest in Iraq. Continue reading
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At least 3 dead, dozens wounded at anti-government protests in Iraq
The violence is the latest since protests in Iraq reignited last week after a brief lull amid soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran following a U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad earlier this month. Continue reading
Canada will withdraw from Iraq if government expels all foreign troops: defence minister
Speaking to reporters by phone during a visit to the Middle East, Harjit Sajjan said Canada wants to continue its military training efforts in Iraq. Continue reading
11 American troops injured in early January Iranian missile attack in Iraq: U.S. military
The Jan. 8 missile attack targeted two bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, just days after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani. Continue reading
U.S. military resumes operations against Islamic State in Iraq: officials
Relations with Iraq were fractured after the U.S. launched a drone strike near Baghdad’s international airport on Jan. 3 that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Continue reading
4 Iraqi military members wounded by rocket attack on air base near Baghdad
The attack by at least six rockets came just days after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq that house U.S. forces, causing no casualties. Continue reading
Unit headed by Iran’s Qassem Soleimani armed Canada’s enemies, former CSIS official says
‘I would speculate that he had a role in supplying Canada’s enemies. And those enemies subsequently hurt Canadians.’ a former official with Canadian Security Intelligence says. Continue reading
U.S. rejects Iraq request for troop withdrawal plan
The State Department flatly dismissed Iraq’s request, saying U.S. troops are crucial for the fight against the Islamic State group and it would not discuss removing them. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: RCMP in Ottawa to raise security posture amid Middle East tension, source says
Global News was told the move does not indicate an anticipated or imminent attack, but rather is out of an abundance of caution. Continue reading
No casualties after 2 rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone: Iraqi military
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Continue reading