October 2014 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Security Council condemns ISIL's murder of Sunni tribesmen in Anbar UN News Centre 31 Oct 2014 -- The Security Council this evening strongly condemned the kidnapping and murder by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists of "scores" of Sunni tribesmen whose bodies were found in mass graves in Anbar province, and once again urged the world to unite in a "common effort" to defeat the group and "stamp out" the violence and hatred it espouses.
Foreign Fighters Stream to Syria Despite US Campaign Against Islamic State RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2014 -- Over 1,000 foreign fighters have come to Syria every month despite US-led efforts to destroy the Islamic State (IS), the Washington Post reports, citing US intelligence and counterterrorism officials.
Ayat. Sistani urges Iraq govt. to help Sunni tribes against ISIL Iran Press TV 31 Oct 2014 -- Iraq's most senior Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has called on Baghdad to rush to the aid of the country's Sunni tribes in their fight against the ISIL Takfiris.
More Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 12 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Bodies of 150 anti-ISIL Iraqi Sunnis found in mass grave Iran Press TV 30 Oct 2014 -- The bodies of 150 members of an anti-ISIL Iraqi Sunni tribe have been found in a mass grave near Iraq's western city of Ramadi.
ISIL executes 46 tribesmen in Iraqi town of Hit Iran Press TV 29 Oct 2014 -- ISIL Takfiris have executed at least 46 members of a tribe fighting against the terrorist group in Iraq's Anbar Province, sources say.
Iraqi army continues its push against ISIL around Baiji Iran Press TV 29 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by Shia volunteer forces, have stepped up their offensive to liberate the strategic northern city of Baiji from the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 28 Oct 2014 -- Presenters: Rear Admiral John Kirby, Press Secretary
Pentagon Spokesman: Iraqi Forces Make Gains Against ISIL AFPS 28 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi security forces – including the Kurdish peshmerga – have been making incremental progress against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists inside Iraq, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
U.S. Airdrops Aid in Support of Iraqi Humanitarian Efforts AFPS 28 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft conducted an airdrop yesterday near Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, to provide humanitarian aid for delivery by Iraqi security forces to members of the Iraqi Albu Nimr tribe, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
Greater resources needed for Iraqis ahead of harsh winter, UN, regional officials warn UN News Centre 27 Oct 2014 -- Senior officials from the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned today that an "immense" humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Iraq and called for greater resources from the international community to help with the upcoming winter season, as they concluded a four-day mission to conflict-riven areas in the country.
Iraq forces purge strategic town of ISIL terrorists Iran Press TV 27 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi military, supported by volunteer forces, have succeeded in mopping up the last of ISIL Takfiri militants in the town of Jurf al-Sakhr, near the capital, Baghdad.
ISIL practicing forced recruitment in Anbar: Official Iran Press TV 27 Oct 2014 -- A senior Iraqi official says that ISIL militants in Iraq's Anbar Province are recruiting young people to fight the Iraqi government by force.
Deadly Suicide Attack Hits Iraq Town A Day After Recapture RFE/RL 27 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi officials have said a suicide car bomber struck a checkpoint in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar on October 27, a day after security forces pushed Islamic State (IS) militants out of the area.
Three IS Boats Sunk After Attempting to Attack Iraqi Military Base: Interior Ministry RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi troops have sunk three boats with Islamic State (IS) fighters on board, who were attempting to attack a military base in Iraq's western Anbar province, the country's Interior Ministry said in a press release Monday.
Two Car Bombs Kill at Least 34 in Iraq VOA 27 Oct 2014 -- Two car bombings killed at least 34 people in Iraq on Monday. In one of the attacks, a suicide bomber killed at least 24 Shi'ite militiamen near Jurf al-Sakhar, a town government forces say they had recaptured from Islamic State militants.
Iraqi army forces make fresh gains near Baghdad Iran Press TV 26 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi army forces say they have made fresh gains in their fight against the Takfiri ISIL militants north of the capital, Baghdad.
Iraq PM calls on Jordan to help in fight against ISIL Iran Press TV 26 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on Jordan to help Baghdad in its fight against Takfiri ISIL militants, who he said pose a "threat to the entire region."
IS Militants in Iraq Get Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems, Can Down Passenger Jets: Reports RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2014 -- Islamic State (IS) insurgents in northern Iraq allegedly have modern anti-aircraft missile systems that can down passenger jets, according to German intelligence data obtained by a local newspaper.
Islamic State Militants Fire Iraqi Anbar Province With Chlorine Shells RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2014 -- Islamic State (IS) militants fired chlorine-filled shells on a residential district in Iraqi's western Anbar Province, commander of the rapid intervention forces in Anbar, Shaaban Obaidi said Sunday.
Iraq Kurdish forces seize northern town from ISIL Iran Press TV 25 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Kurdish forces have retaken the control of the northern town of Zumar as well as several nearby villages from the ISIL Takfiri terrorists after weeks of intense fighting.
Iraqi forces make fresh advances against ISIL Iran Press TV 25 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi troops, supported by volunteers, are making advances in their fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants in the province of Salahuddin, north of the capital, Baghdad.
Iraqi Forces, Kurds Retake IS-Besieged Town VOA 25 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi forces, aided by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, said Saturday that they had secured a key town south of Baghdad after heavy fighting with Islamic State militants.
Airstrikes Against ISIL Forces Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria yesterday and today, using bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, according to U.S. Central Command officials.
Without fuel subsidies, aid to displaced Iraqis in jeopardy IRIN 24 Oct 2014 -- The prospect of a fuel bill five times higher than last year has left already overstretched aid agencies in Iraq worried they will be unable to help many of the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) living in tents and shelters, just as winter approaches.
US investigating whether ISIL launched chlorine attack in Iraq Iran Press TV 24 Oct 2014 -- The United States says it is investigating whether the ISIL terrorist group launched a chlorine attack against security forces and volunteer fighters north of Baghdad last month.
ISIL used chemical weapons against Iraqi troops: Officials Iran Press TV 24 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi officials say the ISIL Takfiri militants carried out a chemical attack against security forces and Shia volunteer fighters north of the capital, Baghdad, last month.
Iraqi forces kill over 40 ISIL militants Iran Press TV 24 Oct 2014 -- Iraq's army troops, backed by volunteer forces, have killed more than 40 ISIL militants during a mop-up operation against the terror group near the capital.
Kerry Says US Concerned About Reports on IS Chlorine Usage in Iraq RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2014 -- The United States takes the reports about chlorine attacks against Iraqi police officers by the Islamic State (IS) extremists very seriously, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday.
Islamic State Militants Gassed Iraqi Police With Chlorine: Iraqi Officials RIA Novosti 24 Oct 2014 -- The Islamic State militants have used chlorine against Iraqi security forces and Shia militias in September north of Baghdad in what appears to be the first documented use of this gas by the radical Sunni group since their blitz offensive in June, Associated Press reports, citing Iraqi officials.
US Probes Reports of IS Chlorine Gas Attacks VOA 24 Oct 2014 -- U.S. officials are investigating reports that Islamic State militants are using chlorine gas bombs against Iraqi security forces in their fight to grab more territory.
Islamic State Militants Encroach on Baghdad VOA 24 Oct 2014 -- In recent months, Islamic State fighters have overrun Iraqi forces in the western part of the country, capturing nearly all of Anbar province while trying to carve out a path to Baghdad.
Jordan's Battle With Islamic State Militants Carries Domestic Risks VOA 23 Oct 2014 -- Gains by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Iraq are heightening concerns in neighboring Jordan, which is struggling to shelter 600,000 refugees from Syria's civil strife and dealing with a backlash from Islamist groups within its own borders.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's Phone Call with Iraqi Minister of Defense Khaled al Obeidi. DoD 23 Oct 2014
As winter closes in, UN launches humanitarian appeal for Iraqis in need UN News Centre 23 Oct 2014 -- An estimated 2.8 million Iraqis lack food assistance while another 800,000 are in urgent need of emergency shelter, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned today as it launched an appeal for greater financial support to bolster its operations on the ground.
Some Iraqis Disappointed at Blackwater Convictions VOA 23 Oct 2014 -- Reactions in Baghdad have been mixed to the convictions of four former Blackwater security guards found guilty in the 2007 shooting of more than 30 Iraqi civilians.
UN panel pays out over $1 billion in reparations for Iraq's invasion of Kuwait UN News Centre 23 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which settles the damage claims of those who suffered losses in the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, today made $1.06 billion available to the Government of Kuwait.
Airstrikes Against ISIL Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 23 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
US to take airport in Iraq's Kurdistan as military airbase: Officials Iran Press TV 23 Oct 2014 -- The United States reportedly plans to take control of a strategic airport in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan and use the site as a military airbase in the region.
Turkey To Allow 200 Peshmerga Fighters Passage To Kobani RFE/RL 23 Oct 2014 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says some 200 Iraqi Kurd Peshmerga forces will be allowed to transit Turkey to help Syrian Kurds fight against Islamic State (IS) militants in the besieged town of Kobani.
Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament Approves Sending Forces to Kobani: Kurdish Political Party RIA Novosti 23 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi Kurdistan Parliament has approved sending Kurdish Peshmerga forces to the Syrian town of Kobani, besieged by Islamic State (IS) militants, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said on its official website Thursday.
Airstrikes Continue in Support of Operation Inherent Resolve AFPS 22 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Spanish Military Operation in Iraq to Start This Year: Defense Minister RIA Novosti 22 Oct 2014 -- 300 Spanish soldiers supposed to form part of the international coalition to stop the advance of the Islamic State (IS), will be deployed to Iraq by the end of 2014, Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenes said Wednesday.
Iraq's Peshmerga to Send Fighters to Kobani VOA 22 Oct 2014 -- Lawmakers in Iraq's Kurdistan region said on Wednesday they voted in favor of sending Kurdish forces to the besieged Syrian town of Kobani via Turkey.
Corruption disrupts government aid to Iraq's displaced IRIN 22 Oct 2014 -- Officials in Iraq are diverting and delaying payments earmarked for displaced families, according to senior people in the government department concerned.
Supreme Leader: Iran does not trust anti-ISIL coalition ISNA 22 Oct 2014 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran has no trust in the sincerity of governments claiming to be fighting the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Iraqi Izadis facing attempted genocide at ISIL hands: UN Iran Press TV 22 Oct 2014 -- A high-ranking United Nations official says people from Iraq's Izadi religious minority are facing what may amount to an "attempted genocide" at the hands of the ISIL Takfiri terrorists.
ISIL atrocities displace over 1.8 mn Iraqis: IOM Iran Press TV 22 Oct 2014 -- Over 1.8 million people in Iraq have been displaced as a result of atrocities committed by ISIL Takfiri terrorists, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) says.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct four airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Rouhani: Iran not to withhold any support for Iraqi nation ISNA 21 Oct 2014 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that Iran would withhold no support for Iraqi nation.
US Considers $600 Million Arms Sale to Iraq: Official Report RIA Novosti 21 Oct 2014 -- The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of M1A1 Abrams tank ammunition, equipment, parts and logistical support to Iraq that would cost $600 million, according to a report from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency [DSCA].
Iran's Rouhani Vows Support for IS-Besieged Iraq VOA 21 Oct 2014 -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is pledging lasting Iranian support for neighboring Iraq in its fight against Islamic State militants.
Community, religious leaders must condemn ISIL 'atrocities' - UN rights official UN News Centre 20 Oct 2014 -- Civilians continue to suffer atrocities and "dramatic" human rights violations at the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), warned United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Mr. Ivan Šimonović, as he concluded his week-long mission to Iraq.
US-led airstrikes kill dozens of anti-ISIL forces in Iraq Iran Press TV 20 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi security sources say dozens of volunteer forces fighting ISIL Takfiri militants have been killed in airstrikes carried out by the US-led coalition in Iraq.
France Carries Out Third Series of Airstrikes Against IS in Iraq RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2014 -- The French Air Force has conducted its third series of airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) on Iraqi territory, destroying two vehicles, the French Ministry of Defense said in aMonday press release.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 20 Oct 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iran's General Suleimani: US invasion, ISIL measures in region doomed to fail ISNA 20 Oct 2014 -- Commander of Iran's Quds Force General Qassem Suleimani said the US invasion of the region and the approaches of the terrorist group known as the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fail to succeed.
ISIL militants capture two districts in Iraq's Nineveh Province Iran Press TV 20 Oct 2014 -- The ISIL Takfiri militants have taken control of two districts in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh as the Iraqi army has been battling the terrorists for nearly six months now.
Iraq army recaptures several areas from ISIL Iran Press TV 20 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi army says it has liberated several areas in the north of the war-torn country from the ISIL Takfiri militants, inflicting heavy losses on the insurgents.
UN urges winterization assistance for displaced Iraqis before cold weather sets in UN News Centre 20 Oct 2014 -- With Iraq soon expecting heavy winter rains and sub-zero temperatures, efforts to provide hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons in the Middle Eastern country with the necessary protections are already being implemented, an official with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has declared, adding that while much is being done, a more comprehensive approach would be required.
US, Turkish Presidents Agree To Strengthen Cooperation Against IS: White House RIA Novosti 19 Oct 2014 -- US President Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation agreed to strengthen cooperation against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Turkey Says No to Arming Kobani Kurds VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- Turkey said on Sunday that it will not arm or agree to arms transfers to Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants for control of Kobani.
Air Strikes Hit IS Militants In Syria And Iraq, Cause Heavy Losses RFE/RL 19 Oct 2014 -- The U.S. Central Command says American-led warplanes launched 11 air strikes near the besieged Syrian city of Kobani on October 18-19, helping Kurdish defenders repulse a new attempt by Islamic State fighters to cut their supply lines from Turkey.
Iraq PM due in Iran to hold talks on ISIL fight, ties Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is set to pay an official visit to Tehran this week to meet and confer with senior Iranian officials.
Spain to train Iraqi troops in fight against ISIL Iran Press TV 19 Oct 2014 -- Spain is set to start training Iraqi forces later this year to fight the ISIL Takfiri militants, who are wreaking havoc on Iraq and neighboring Syria.
Arab League Reaffirms Support for Iraq in Fight Against IS Militants VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- A high-level Arab League delegation met with Iraqi leaders Sunday, expressing support in the country's battle against the Islamic State group and terrorism.
19 Dead in Baghdad Shi'ite Mosque Attack VOA 19 Oct 2014 -- A suicide bombing killed 19 people in Baghdad Sunday as an ambush halted an advance by Iraqi forces on a key northern city controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants.
'ISIL must be defeated', declares Security Council, urging 'common effort' to halt militants' offensive UN News Centre 18 Oct 2014 -- The Security Council has urged the world to step up measures to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after the terrorist group carried out a spate of brutal attacks in Baghdad and Anbar over the past few days, calling for "a common effort" among governments and institutions to "stamp out" the violence and intolerance ISIL espouses.
Iraqi parliament approves defense, interior ministers Iran Press TV 18 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi parliament has approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's nominees for the vacant cabinet posts, including two critical security positions.
Iraqi PM Wins Parliamentary Backing For Defense, Interior Posts RFE/RL 18 Oct 2014 -- Iraq's parliament has approved new defense and interior ministers, filling the last open positions in the new government after weeks of delay.
Iraq Completes Unity Government, Appoints Defense, Interior Minister: Reports RIA Novosti 18 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi government has approved a new defense and interior minister, completing a unity government, seen as a necessary step in fighting Islamic State (IS) militants, the BBC reported Saturday.
Iraqi Lawmakers Elect Two Security Ministers VOA 18 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi lawmakers approved the critical security posts of defense minister and interior minister in Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's government, amid the fight against the Islamic State group.
Fighting underway between Iraqi forces, ISIL near Amiriyah Fallujah Iran Press TV 17 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi government forces are engaged in fierce fighting with the ISIL Takfiri militants near the city of Amiriyah Fallujah in the beleaguered western province of al-Anbar, Press TV reports.
Iraq Imposes Curfew On Ramadi To Stem Militant Advance RFE/RL 17 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi authorities have imposed a curfew on the western city of Ramadi in an effort to slow the advance of fighters from the Islamic State militant group.
Italy to Send 280 Soldiers to Train Kurds Fighting Islamic State: Defense Minister RIA Novosti 17 Oct 2014 -- Italy will send 280 soldiers to train Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq to consult the Iraqi high command, Italy's Defense Minister said speaking at parliament.
US to Simultaneously Train Iraqi Forces, Free Syrian Elements RIA Novosti 16 Oct 2014 -- The United States will simultaneously be training the Iraqi forces and the free Syrian opposition, the US Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Islamic State said.
UK to use drones against ISIL in Iraq: Hammond Iran Press TV 16 Oct 2014 -- Britain says it plans to re-deploy its drones from Afghanistan to Iraq to use the aircraft in targeting positions held by the ISIL Takfiri militants.
UK deploys Reaper to the Middle East UK MOD 16 Oct 2014 -- The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will be deployed in the efforts to combat ISIL.
Terrorist attacks in Baghdad leave 47 people dead Iran Press TV 16 Oct 2014 -- A series of terrorist attacks targeting Shia areas of the capital, Baghdad, and elsewhere across Iraq has killed at least 47 people and injured dozens.
Kirby: Hagel Concerned About Treatment of Personnel Exposed to Iraqi Chemical Weapons AFPS 15 Oct 2014 -- The responsibility for investigating a report that service members received inadequate treatment following exposure to chemical weapons in Iraq will lie with the military services, Pentagon spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
UN envoy condemns killing of Iraqi politician as violence in country spikes UN News Centre 15 Oct 2014 -- The United Nations envoy for Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, today voiced condemnation for the killing of an Iraqi politician amid an increase of violence in the Middle Eastern country.
Centcom Designates Ops Against ISIL as 'Inherent Resolve' AFPS 15 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military operations in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists have been designated as Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S. Central Command officials announced today.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 15 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists yesterday and today, conducting five airstrikes in Iraq and 18 airstrikes in Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Australian Anti-IS Forces Await Legal Protection Before Entering Iraq: Prime Minister RIA Novosti 15 Oct 2014 -- Some 200 Australian special forces sent to fight Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq are stuck at the border due to Baghdad's failure to offer sufficient legal protections, Australia-based media reported Wednesday citing Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Obama: Fight Against ISIL 'Long-term Campaign' AFPS 14 Oct 2014 -- The fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists will be a "long-term campaign," President Barack Obama said today.
Remarks by the President After Meeting with Chiefs of Defense The White House 14 Oct 2014
U.S. Condemns ISIL Attacks in Iraq US Dept. of State 14 Oct 2014
Iraqi Shi'ite Militia Accused of Revenge Killings of Sunni Civilians VOA 14 Oct 2014 -- Shi'ite militias in Iraq are carrying out abductions, torture and executions against the Sunni civilian population, according to a report from Amnesty International. The attacks are thought to be carried out in revenge for the brutal actions of Sunni Islamic State fighters in northern and central Iraq. Analysts fear a new wave of sectarian violence in the country.
ISIL advance on Iraqi town unleashes new flood of displacement, warns UN agency UN News Centre 14 Oct 2014 -- A new offensive launched by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the Iraqi city of Hit has triggered yet another wave of internal displacement in the war torn country, the UN refugee agency announced today, warning that those displaced were facing increased hardships amid advancing cold weather and overcrowded refugee camps.
Kerry Says It's Up To Iraqis To Fight IS RFE/RL 13 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said it was ultimately up to Iraqis to fight back against Islamic State militants advancing in Iraq.
IS Militants Overrun Iraqi Army Camp, Advance Into Syria Border Town RFE/RL 13 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi officials say Islamic State militants have seized a military camp in the western Anbar province and gained ground in the besieged Syrian town of Kobani on the border with Turkey.
ISIL captures city in Iraq's western Anbar Province Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- Security sources say ISIL Takfiri militants have taken full control of the city of Hit in Iraq's restive western province of al-Anbar after the withdrawal of government troops stationed on the edge of the city.
Scores of ISIL militants killed in Iraq: Army Iran Press TV 13 Oct 2014 -- The Iraqi army says scores of Takfiri ISIL militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in the country's western Anbar Province.
Iraq 'Absolutely Against' Foreign Troops, Bases on Its Territory: Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 13 Oct 2014 -- Iraq has never asked for foreign troops to be sent in and is strongly against the presence of foreign military forces and bases on its territory, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari told the RT news channel Monday.
IS Militants Make Advances in Iraq's Anbar Province VOA 13 Oct 2014 -- Islamic State militants have tightened their grip on Iraq's Anbar province, capturing a training camp in Hit, north of the provincial capital, Ramadi.
US-led airstrikes against ISIL not effective: Iraqi parties Iran Press TV 12 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi political parties have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the US-led coalition's airstrikes against the ISIL Takfiri militants in the Arab country, Press TV reports.
UK troops training Kurdish fighters: MoD Iran Press TV 12 Oct 2014 -- A number of British troops in Iraq are providing training to Kurdish fighters who are battling the ISIL Takfiri militants in the Arab country, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.
At Least 67 Dead In Iraqi Bombings, As Troops Battle IS Militants RFE/RL 12 Oct 2014 -- At least 67 people have been killed in Iraq in a series of bomb attacks in the west and north of the country, as well as in the capital, Baghdad.
Violence in Iraq Kills 50 Kurds Near Baquba, Police Chief in Anbar VOA 12 Oct 2014 -- There was more violence in Iraq Sunday, with at least 50 members of Kurdish security forces killed in three suicide car bomb attacks and a police chief killed by a roadside bomb in restive Anbar province.
U.S. Continues Strikes on ISIL, Drops Supplies to Iraqi Troops AFPS 11 Oct 2014 -- U.S. forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday and today and conducted several airdrops of supplies for Iraqi security forces at the request of the Iraqi government, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Airstrikes Target ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 10 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Spain Sends 300 Military Advisers to Iraq: Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 10 Oct 2014 -- Spain will send 300 military advisers to Iraq to train the country's soldiers to fight the Islamic state (IS) militants, Spanish Minister of Defense Pedro Morenes said Friday.
Iraqi army clears more areas from ISIL in Anbar Iran Press TV 09 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi security forces have cleared more areas from Takfiri ISIL terrorists in the western province of al-Anbar.
Spokesman: Airstrikes Only Part of the Strategy Against ISIL AFPS 08 Oct 2014 -- Airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists will not be enough to end the siege of the embattled Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani, the Pentagon press secretary acknowledged today.
Ground Operation Against IS Must Have UN Peacekeeping Mandate: Russia RIA Novosti 08 Oct 2014 -- Russia would back a possible UN resolution on the use of ground forces against Islamic State militants only if the document includes a peacekeeping mandate approved by Iraq and Syria, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Wednesday.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 08 Oct 2014 -- U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
Canada's parliament authorizes anti-ISIL strikes in Iraq and Syria Iran Press TV 08 Oct 2014 -- Canada's parliament has voted in favor of a motion for the country to join the so-called US-led coalition against the Takfiri ISIL militants operating in Iraq and Syria.
LATEST: RAF Tornados' air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 08 Oct 2014 -- Tornado GR4 aircraft have completed another round of air strikes in Iraq overnight.
Kerry: Anti-Islamic State Strategy Is 'Evolving' VOA 08 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday the strategy of the anti-Islamic State coalition is 'evolving,' with decisions about the role of Turkey and other countries coming within 'hours or days.'
Iraqi Commander: Were Iran absent, Amerli siege wouldn't have broken IRNA 08 Oct 2014 -- General Mustafa al-Ta'ie, commander of Iraqi Army in Touz-Khurma-Tu and Amerli said if ISIL would have reached Amerli they would have killed everyone here, and if Iran had not assisted us Amerli siege would not have been broken.
Beyond worsening humanitarian situation, Iraq faces 'crisis of spirit' - UN relief official UN News Centre 07 Oct 2014 -- The deteriorating humanitarian situation in Iraq is more than a crisis of food and shelter, it is a "crisis of spirit" that requires urgent action from the international community, the Deputy United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq said today.
Airstrikes Pound ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Oct 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct nine airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
New US-led Airstrikes, but Kobani Expected to Fall to IS VOA 07 Oct 2014 -- The U.S.-led coalition has launched more airstrikes Tuesday, but the latest round in Syria has failed to stop the advance of Islamic State militants on the border town of Kobani.
US-led airstrikes hit areas near Kobani Iran Press TV 07 Oct 2014 -- US-led coalition airstrikes on Tuesday hit ISIL positions near the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani as criticism is mounting against Washington for failing to loosen ISIL grip.
Netherlands Air Force Conducts First Airstrikes Against IS in Iraq: Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2014 -- The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) carried out its first airstrikes against the positions of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, the Dutch Ministry of Defense said in a statement published on its official website Tuesday.
Iraq army clears 5,000 square kilometers of ISIL: Prime minister Iran Press TV 07 Oct 2014 -- Iraq's prime minister says the country's armed forces have cleared about 5,000 square kilometers of the Iraqi territory of the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Islamic State Aiming to Seize Iraq's Water Infrastructure: Reports RIA Novosti 07 Oct 2014 -- Islamic State (IS) militants are cutting off water supplies to villages in northern Iraq in an attempt to assume control of Iraq's water infrastructure, The Washington Post stated Tuesday.
U.S., Partner Nations Strike ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Oct 2014 -- U.S. and partner nations' military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
US sends Apache helicopters into combat in Iraq Iran Press TV 06 Oct 2014 -- The United States sends Apache attack helicopters into combat against ISIL terrorists in Iraq, the first time the low-flying Army aircraft are used since arriving in Baghdad in early July.
Australia flies first anti-ISIL mission in Iraq Iran Press TV 06 Oct 2014 -- The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted its first mission in Iraq against the ISIL cult but has not carried out any airstrikes.
Heavy toll in Iraq's "forgotten" Anbar IRIN 06 Oct 2014 -- Nine months of shelling, airstrikes and street battles have taken a heavy toll on Iraq's 'forgotten' province of Anbar, the first to be overrun by militants from the group now calling itself the Islamic State (IS).
Army forces kill nine ISIL commanders in western Iraq Iran Press TV 06 Oct 2014 -- At least nine prominent ISIL commanders have been killed during an army operation in Iraq's western province of Anbar.
U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 05 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria yesterday and today, using fighter aircraft to conduct three airstrikes.
France to step up presence in Iraqi skies Iran Press TV 05 Oct 2014 -- The French Ministry of Defense says Paris is going to step up its military presence in Iraq by increasing the number of air "patrols" over the crisis-hit country.
ISIL militants seizes town close to Haditha Dam Iran Press TV 05 Oct 2014 -- The ISIL terrorists have reportedly seized a western Iraqi town close to the Haditha Dam, the second-largest generator of hydroelectricity in the country's power system.
Iraqi army forces retake northern town from ISIL Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi army soldiers, supported by the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and local tribesmen, have driven Takfiri ISIL militants out of the entire town of Zumar in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh.
No loophole on Iran borders for ISIL militants: Commander IRNA 04 Oct 2014 -- Commander of Ilams Border Guards Lotfali Pakbaz said in a press conference on Saturday that there is no loophole on Iranian borders for ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) militants.
Fierce fighting against ISIL continues in Iraq Iran Press TV 03 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi government and Kurdish forces continue to fight the Takfiri ISIL militants in several cities and towns in the north and west of the country.
Iraqi Line Of Defense Goes Unpaid RFE/RL 02 Oct 2014 -- With Islamic State militants encroaching, the Iraqi government cannot afford to see any cracks in its line of defense.
Islamic State Receives $5Mln Daily From Oil Sales: Iraqi Communist Party RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2014 -- Islamic State (IS) militants receive some $5 million daily from oil sales, Iraqi Communist Party Secretary General Hamid Majid Musa told International Information Agency Rossiya Segodnya on Thursday.
U.S., Allied Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 02 Oct 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria yesterday and today using a mix of fighter, attack, bomber and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct four airstrikes.
Russian Arms Deliveries Significantly Help Iraq Fight IS: Iraqi Communist Party RIA Novosti 02 Oct 2014 -- The delivery of weapons from Russia to Iraq has significantly helped Iraqi forces in the fight against terrorism, Iraqi Communist Party Secretary General Hamid Majid Musa told International Information Agency Rossiya Segodnya on Thursday.
UN report details "staggering array" of human rights abuses in northern Iraq UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 02 Oct 2014 -- A UN report released Thursday lists a "staggering array" of gross human rights abuses and "acts of violence of an increasingly sectarian nature" committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and associated armed groups over a nine-week period, as well as a number of violations committed by Iraqi security forces (ISF) and associated forces in their efforts to combat ISIL.
Further air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 02 Oct 2014 -- Tornados continue to provide vital air support to Kurdish forces in Iraq.
Turkey's Parliament OKs Military Action in Syria, Iraq Against IS VOA 02 Oct 2014 -- The Turkish parliament approved a motion on Thursday enabling the government to authorize cross-border military incursions into Iraq and Syria to battle Islamic State militants.
Fatal clashes kill 40 militants in Iraq's Anbar Province Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2014 -- Nearly 20 members of Iraqi security forces and 40 ISIL Takfiri terrorists have been killed in clashes between the two sides in the western province of Anbar.
Iraq denies ISIL gained control over Anbar's Hit Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi officials have denied reports suggesting the Takfiri ISIL militants have gained control over the western Anbar Province's town of Hit.
Army, Shias, Kurds liberate Iraq villages Iran Press TV 02 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi army forces, Shia volunteers, and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have jointly liberated many villages south of the city of Kirkuk from the Takfiri terrorist group ISIL.
IS Militants Send Waves Of Suicide Bombers At Iraqi Posts RFE/RL 02 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi medical officials say fighting between Islamic State militants and government forces in western Iraq on October 2 has left nearly 60 people dead -- with militants sending waves of suicide bombers at government strongholds.
'Staggering array' of gross human rights abuses in Iraq - UN report UN News Centre 02 Oct 2014 -- A "staggering array" of gross human rights abuses and "acts of violence of an increasingly sectarian nature" were committed by the group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) over a period of nine weeks, the United Nations reported today.
UN Reports Shocking Acts of Violence by IS Militants in Iraq VOA 02 Oct 2014 -- A new report lists what it calls a staggering array of widespread, systematic violations by Islamic State militants against civilians in Iraq, many amounting to war crimes. The report issued by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq also documents abuses committed by Iraqi security forces between July 6 and September 10.
Iraq: UN reports at least 1,119 killed in September; actual figure likely higher UN News Centre 01 Oct 2014 -- At least 1,119 Iraqis – most of them civilians – were killed in August, the United Nations in the country today reported, but cautioned that the figure does not include people killed in the ongoing operation in Anbar, or those who died from the heat or hunger after being forced to flee violence in their cities.
More Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 01 Oct 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria yesterday and today using a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct three airstrikes.
RAF Tornados' second air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 01 Oct 2014 -- Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri have completed a second round of air strikes in Iraq overnight.
700 Iraqi soldiers in ISIL trap: Anbar official Iran Press TV 01 Oct 2014 -- An Iraqi official in the militancy-hit Anbar province says ISIL Takfiri militants have trapped around 700 Iraqi soldiers in an area in the western part of the country.
Iraq Gets Third Batch of Russian Mi-35M Helicopters: Arms Think Tank RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2014 -- Iraq's Ministry of Defense has received the third batch of Russian Mi-35M helicopters, as part of a contract signed in 2012, an official representative of the Centre for Analysis of World Arms Trade (CAWAT) told RIA Novosti Wednesday.
Iraqi Kurds Push Back IS Militants, Regain Control of Border Area: Reports RIA Novosti 01 Oct 2014 -- Iraqi Kurdish fighters and an influential tribe of Sunnis, known as Shammar, regained control over a territory next to the border with Syria on Wednesday, after pushing back Islamic State (IS) militants, Sky News Arabia reported.

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