November 4, 2019 Iraq clashes leave 5 dead as anti-government protesters storm Baghdad Clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters Monday left at least five people dead in the country’s capital, as the sounds of gunfire could be heard echoing through Baghdad’s streets.
November 2, 2019 Iraqi security forces kill one anti-government protester, wound at least 200 more Iraqi security forces killed at least one anti-government protester Saturday and wounded at least 200 more in the capital Baghdad and in the south of the country, police officials said.
November 2, 2019 Anti-ISIS coalition destroys terror group's tunnel systems The Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) anti-ISIS coalition recently uncovered and destroyed several of the terror group's tunnel systems and suspected safe havens in northern Iraq, according to military officials.
October 30, 2019 Baghdad's Green Zone targeted by rocket fire; Iraqi soldier killed Two rockets were fired into Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the U.S. Embassy Wednesday, killing one Iraqi soldier amid unprecedented anti-government protests and a violent security crackdown.
October 29, 2019 Masked Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing 18: report Masked Iraqi security forces in the Shiite holy city of Karbala opened fire on protesters on Tuesday, killing 18 and wounding hundreds, security officials told the Associated Press.
October 25, 2019 Iraq protests turn deadly as anti-government demonstrators clash with police Iraqi police fired live shots into the air as well as rubber bullets and dozens of tear gas canisters Friday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters.
October 22, 2019 Iraq's military says US troops leaving Syria don't have permission to stay in country Iraq's military says U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country.
October 20, 2019 Amash: Trump using US troops like 'paid mercenaries' Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., continued on Sunday his criticism of President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military forces from northern Syria, saying the president is using troops as “paid mercenaries” and questioning the role Congress should play in decision making.
October 20, 2019 US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, defense chief Esper says All U.S. troops leaving Syria as part of the withdrawal plan recently announced by President Trump will be stationed in western Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday.
October 18, 2019 Tulsi Gabbard blasts Hillary Clinton after Russian asset comments: 'I stand against everything she represents' Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard fired back at Hillary Clinton's comments on a podcast in which she claimed there is a current primary contender who is an "asset of the Russians."