November 2014 - Iraq Special Weapons News

More than 2mn Iraqis internally displaced by conflict: UN Iran Press TV 30 Nov 2014 -- The number of Iraqi people displaced as a result of domestic conflict in the country has exceeded 2.1 million, many of whom are now more vulnerable as winter draws near, the UN says.
Iraqi PM's Graft Probe Finds 50,000 'Ghost Soldiers' Sputnik 30 Nov 2014 -- An investigation by the Iraqi government has revealed the existence of 50,000 'ghost soldiers' listed as serving in the Iraqi military.
Iraqi Oil Resources Back in Government Hands Sputnik 30 Nov 2014 -- The Iraqi Oil Minister has said in interview with the Telegraph that Iraqi security forces have made significant gains against IS, and regained control of vital oil resources including the country's biggest refinery in Baiji.
Iraqi forces gain more ground in Diyala Province Iran Press TV 29 Nov 2014 -- The Iraqi military, supported by volunteer fighters, has succeeded in flushing out Takfiri ISIL militants from the Hamrin Mountains in the eastern province of Diyala, Press TV reports.
Fighting underway between Iraq forces, ISIL in Ramadi Iran Press TV 29 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi armed forces, backed by tribal fighters, are engaged in clashes with the Takfiri ISIL terrorist group in the capital city of Iraq's western province of Anbar.
Children in Islamic State Propaganda Send Powerful Message VOA 28 Nov 2014 -- The so-called Islamic State militants appear to be recruiting and training children in Iraq.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 27 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraq security forces repel ISIL offensive in Anbar Province Iran Press TV 27 Nov 2014 -- The Iraqi army has repelled an ISIL attack on a government building in violence-ravaged Anbar Province.
US State Dep't Approves $800 Million Deal to Support Iraq Transport Planes Sputnik 27 Nov 2014 -- The US State Department has approved the sale to Iraq of a transport aircraft sustainment package worth $800 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced.
Airstrikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Nov 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday and today using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct 10 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 26 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraqi farmers suffer as land seized by militants IRIN 26 Nov 2014 -- November is usually a busy month for farmers in the Iraqi town of Jurf al-Sakhar as they sow their seeds ahead of the bitter winter months. Yet this year fields lie unplanted and untethered goats and cows wander aimlessly among slayed palm trees.
Islamic State Fighting to Recapture Key Iraq Refinery Near Baiji Sputnik 25 Nov 2014 -- Islamic State (IS) militants have launched an offensive on government forces in the Iraqi town of Baiji in an attempt to recapture the locality and gain control of the nation's largest refinery, located nearby, Reuters reports citing witness accounts.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Nov 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq over the last three days, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
British SAS secretly battling ISIL in Iraq: Report Iran Press TV 24 Nov 2014 -- British Special Air Service (SAS) troops have reportedly been conducting secret missions in Iraq against the ISIL Takfiri militants.
Aircraft deliver arms to ISIL in northern Iraq Iran Press TV 24 Nov 2014 -- A number of unidentified aircraft have been witnessed bringing weapons for the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in northern Iraq.
Dozens Killed, Wounded as Iraqi Forces Battle IS VOA 24 Nov 2014 -- Hospital officials in Iraqi Kurdistan said 20 fighters, including peshmerga and Shi'ite volunteers, were killed in a battle with Islamic State militants for control of two towns.
Iran ready to send arms to Iraq for fighting terrorism ISNA 23 Nov 2014 -- A high-ranking Iranian military commander said the Islamic Republic is ready to legally provide military equipment to Iraq to help Baghdad in its fight against terrorism.
Iraqi forces gain new ground against ISIL militants: Officers Iran Press TV 23 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi security forces backed by volunteers have retaken areas captured by the ISIL terrorist group for months near the Iranian border, a number of military officers say.
US to arm Iraq's Sunni tribesmen Iran Press TV 23 Nov 2014 -- The US plans to buy arms for Sunni tribesmen in Iraq including AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar rounds.
Iraqi soldiers fight ISIL militants near Baghdad Iran Press TV 23 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by Shia fighters and Kurdish Peshmergas, have launched an offensive to retake two towns northeast of the capital, Baghdad, from the Takfiri ISIL militants.
Iraqi Prime Minister Orders More Weapons to Fight Islamic State Sputnik 23 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi called for additional support after a meeting late Saturday with delegates from the Anbar Provincial Council. The weapons are intended for Iraq's armed forces and also for Sunni tribes, who are supporting the anti-Islamic State fight in Anbar province, reports AP.
If Ramadi Government Complex Falls, Whole Province Falls: Anbar Council Sputnik 23 Nov 2014 -- If the government complex in the city of Ramadi falls under the attack of Islamic State (IS), then the whole province of Anbar will fall too, Faleh Issawi, deputy head of the provincial council, told CNN on Sunday.
Iraqi Forces Defend Ramadi from IS VOA 23 Nov 2014 -- Arab media say Iraqi government forces are resisting an offensive by Islamic State militants in the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi Sunday, while making gains in nearby Diyala Province. As the bitter conflict goes on, Sunni tribesmen are calling for more arms and air support from the government.
Iraqi prime minister orders further air support for Anbar Iran Press TV 22 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has ordered further air support for army troops and local tribesmen battling ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the western province of Anbar.
Iran ready to send arms to Iraq in battle against terror: Cmdr. Iran Press TV 22 Nov 2014 -- A high-ranking Iranian military commander says the Islamic Republic is ready to legally provide military equipment to Iraq to help Baghdad in its fight against terrorism.
Iraqi army forces pushing to retake Ramadi district Iran Press TV 22 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by local tribesmen, have launched an operation to liberate a major district east of the central city of Ramadi in Iraq's western province of al-Anbar from the Takfiri ISIL militants, Press TV reports.
Islamic State Terrorists Murdered 25 Sunni Muslims in Act of Revenge Sputnik 22 Nov 2014 -- 25 Sunni Muslims have been killed in an act of revenge by the Islamic State terrorists near Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province in Iraq. The bodies of the tribesmen were discovered by Iraqi Army soldiers during an Iraqi counterattack against the ISIL jihadists on Saturday.
'Time is growing short,' UN warns as it boosts delivery of winter kits to displaced in Iraq UN News Centre 21 Nov 2014 -- The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is stepping up its efforts in Iraq to deliver winter aid to people displaced by this year's conflict including Thursday with the landing in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region the first in a series of flights carrying supplies aimed at mitigating the impact of the harsh months ahead.
Iraq: UN envoy sees inclusive political process as critical to resolving crisis UN News Centre 20 Nov 2014 -- As Iraq struggles to deal with the increasing security threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) as well as with dire financial and humanitarian conditions, the United Nations envoy to the country has cited an inclusive political process as vital to finding comprehensive solutions.
Hagel Notes Progress Against ISIL as World Grows More Dangerous AFPS 20 Nov 2014 -- The U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is showing good signs of progress, and the first of 1,500 additional U.S. troops that President Barack Obama ordered to Iraq should begin arriving there in the next few weeks, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a PBS interview broadcast last night.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 20 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraq forces recapture road NE of Diyala from ISIL Iran Press TV 20 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi troops, backed by Shia fighters, have managed to recapture all 80 kilometers of the Imam Wais road, in the northeast of Diyala province.
Turkey, Iraq Agree on Military Cooperation Against IS: Iraqi PM Sputnik 20 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Abadi also invited Turkish investment companies to return to Iraq.
Iraq Claims Advances Against IS in Anbar VOA 20 Nov 2014 -- Iraq is saying they are gains against Islamic State jihadists in Anbar province, with Prime Minister Haidar al Abadi saying the government has 'retaken the initiative" militarily. He spoke at a Baghdad news conference with Turkey's prime minister.
Dempsey 'Encouraged, but Pragmatic' About Iraq AFPS 19 Nov 2014 -- Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is "encouraged, but pragmatic" about progress in Iraq to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Nov 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq over the last three days, U.S. Central Command officials reported.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 19 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL. In the early hours of this morning, Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft contributed to a major coalition air strike on an extensive ISIL complex of bunkers and tunnels. The strike took place in a rural area some 30 kilometres northwest of Kirkuk, in an operation providing direct support to Kurdish ground forces.
France To Deploy More Fighter Jets Against IS RFE/RL 19 Nov 2014 -- France has announced plans to send six Mirage fighter jets to Jordan to strike Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq.
France jets hit ISIL targets near Iraqi oil city Iran Press TV 19 Nov 2014 -- Two French jets, backed by US-led coalition planes, have targeted ISIL trenches near Iraq's northern city of Kirkuk as operations continue against the terrorist group's frontlines.
Iraq transfers money to Kurdish region in budget accord Iran Press TV 19 Nov 2014 -- The Iraqi government has transferred USD 500 million to the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq as part of a deal hoped to end long-running domestic oil and budget disputes, Iraqi finance minister says.
Amid 'monstrous' violence, ISIL aims to tear Iraq apart, build 'state of terror,' warn UN officials UN News Centre 18 Nov 2014 -- The atrocious crimes perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) risk plunging Iraq into catastrophe as the country reels from bitter sectarian tensions and a growing humanitarian crisis affecting over 5 million people, top United Nations officials warned today, as they called on the international community to increase efforts in aiding Iraq's full transition towards a stable democracy.
Iraqi troops enter Baiji refinery after 5 months Iran Press TV 18 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi security forces have entered the country's largest oil refinery near the key northern town of Baiji for the first time after a months-long operation against ISIL terrorists in the area.
Kerry: IS Momentum 'Dissipated' by Coalition Attacks VOA 17 Nov 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq and Syria are losing momentum in the face of coalition airstrikes against them. The militants, who also are known as ISIL, have beheaded a fifth Westerner, and warned that a U.S. soldiers will meet a similar fate.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 17 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Centcom Officials Provide Inherent Resolve Airstrike Details AFPS 17 Nov 2014 -- U.S. Central Command officials today provided details of airstrikes that have targeted Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq in recent days.
US forces start training Iraqi troops: Dempsey Iran Press TV 16 Nov 2014 -- America's top military officer General Martin Dempsey says US forces have already started training Iraqi troops in the western part of the country.
US Forces Start Training Iraqi Army in Anbar Province Sputnik 16 Nov 2014 -- American forces would eventually start training the Iraqi army's Seventh division, which suffered major setbacks during the Islamic State's advances across the country this summer, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Senior Kurdish Leader Claims Islamic State Army Numbers 200,000 Sputnik 16 Nov 2014 -- The chairman of the Luhansk People's Council said that Poroshenko's recent decree on the economic blockade of Donbas proved again that Ukraine's participation in the peace process was a 'cynical imitation and deception.'
Dempsey: Iraqis Play Key Role in Anti-ISIL Mission AFPS 15 Nov 2014 -- The most important aspect of the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is an inclusive and responsive Iraqi government, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told U.S. service members during his visit to Baghdad today.
Dempsey Arrives in Baghdad for Anti-ISIL Campaign Talks AFPS 15 Nov 2014 -- Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Baghdad, Iraq's capital city, today in an unannounced visit for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials on the way ahead in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to the Voice of America and other news reports.
US General Visits Baghdad Amid Military Campaign Against Islamic State Sputnik 15 Nov 2014 -- General Martin E. Dempsey, the US top military officer, has arrived in Baghdad amid the US-led military campaign against the Islamic State.
Top US General Visits Iraq VOA 15 Nov 2014 -- The top U.S. military official has visited Iraq for talks with Iraqi officials and U.S. commanders and troops about the next phase of the expanding war against the Islamic State group.
Iraq army, Shia fighters retake NE dam from ISIL Iran Press TV 15 Nov 2014 -- Shia fighters joining forces with the Iraqi army have managed to seize back control of one of the country's largest dams from the Takfiri terrorist ISIL group.
Iraq army breaks siege on main oil refinery Iran Press TV 15 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi army forces have broken the siege on the country's main oil refinery in the restive Salahuddin province where security forces are fighting the ISIL Takfiri terrorists.
Iraqi Forces Recapture Key Oil Refinery Besieged by Islamic State: Reports Sputnik 15 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi security forces backed by Shia militias and assisted by a US-led international coalition have freed the country's largest oil refinery, besieged by Islamic State (IS) militants for months, AFP report, citing Iraqi officials.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Nov 2014 -- U.S and partner nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Nov. 12 to 14 using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 19 airstrikes against ISIL, U.S. Central Command officials reported, and one U.S. airstrike against a network of veteran al-Qaida operatives, sometimes called the "Khorasan Group."
Iraqi army soldiers gain full control of oil-rich Baiji Iran Press TV 14 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi troops battling the ISIL Takfiri militants have accomplished their mop-up operation in the strategic northern city of Baiji, which is home to the country's largest oil refinery.
IS Militants Said Driven From Iraqi Refinery Town RFE/RL 14 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi officials say government forces have dislodged Islamic State (IS) fighters from the city of Baiji, home to the country's largest oil refinery.
Iraqi Army Restore Stability in Oil-Rich Baiji After Forcing Out IS Troops Sputnik 14 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi troops successfully accomplished their military operation against Islamic State fighters in the oil-rich city Baiji on Friday.
Iraqi Forces Drive IS From Refinery Town VOA 14 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi officials said Friday government forces have driven out Islamic State militants from the oil refinery town of Beiji, north of Baghdad.
Hagel: ISIL Degraded But Remains Dangerous AFPS 13 Nov 2014 -- United States and coalition forces have made progress in recent months against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, but the campaign will be "a long and difficult struggle," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told Congress here today.
Dempsey Urges 'Strategic Patience' in Anti-ISIL Campaign AFPS 13 Nov 2014 -- The campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just entering its fourth month, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged Congress and the American people to develop the strategic patience needed to see the effort through.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 13 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraqi PM Shakes Up Military In Push Against Graft RFE/RL 13 Nov 2014 -- Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has conducted a major shakeup of Iraq's military in an anticorruption drive.
As funds dry up, UN agency warns of 'very tough' winter for displaced in Syria, Iraq UN News Centre 11 Nov 2014 -- An ongoing funding shortage coupled with a sharp growth in recent internal displacements is placing increasing pressure on United Nations efforts to assist millions of refugees across Iraq and Syria as they prepare for the onset of a long and cold winter, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned.
ISIL militants abduct 50 Iraqi tribe members Iran Press TV 11 Nov 2014 -- ISIL militants have abducted about 50 people from an Iraqi Sunni tribe living east of the northern city of Tikrit after imposing a curfew.
Iraqi Pilots to Train on Iraqi-purchased F-16s in Arizona AFPS 10 Nov 2014 -- The initial group of F-16 fighter jets purchased by Iraq will be delivered to Tucson, Arizona, for Iraqi pilot training due to the security situation in Balad in Iraq, Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren said here today.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Nov 2014 -- U.S and partner nation military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria Nov. 7-10 using bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 23 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 10 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraqi army liberates 16 villages from ISIL control Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi army forces have liberated as many as 16 villages near the western city of Ramadi from the control of Takfiri ISIL militants.
Leader lauds Maliki efforts to promote Iraq stability Iran Press TV 10 Nov 2014 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the role of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in promoting "stability" and "independence" in the violence-torn Arab country.
UN agency warns of deteriorating agricultural sector in Iraq, calls for increased funding UN News Centre 10 Nov 2014 -- An additional $38.5 million in support is urgently needed to prevent Iraq's agricultural sector from collapsing and the country's food security situation from further degenerating, the United Nations agriculture agency warned today.
Iraqi Ministers: Islamic State Leader Wounded in Airstrike VOA 09 Nov 2014 -- Senior Iraqi officials are reporting that the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been wounded in an airstrike, but the Pentagon says it has no such information.
ISIL leader injured in US-led airstrikes in Iraq Iran Press TV 09 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Interior Ministry has confirmed that the leader of the ISIL Takfiri group, Ibrahim al-Samarrai aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been injured in the latest airstrikes by the US-led coalition.
U.S. Targets IS Leaders In Iraq RFE/RL 09 Nov 2014 -- The U.S. military says it has targeted Islamic State leaders in Iraq. Senior U.S. defense officials said a series of air strikes destroyed a convoy of 10 vehicles near the northern city of Mosul on November 7.
Iraq Investigates Possible Death of IS Chief Commander After Airstrikes RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2014 -- The fate of the IS chief commander Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is currently unknown, as rumors are circulating that he was injured or even killed during a recent US-led airstrike in Iraq, which targeted a group of jihadist leaders near the city of Mosul, AFP reported on Sunday.
British Military Officer: Loss of IS Leader Would Not Be Deathblow VOA 09 Nov 2014 -- Britain's senior military officer is warning that the militant Islamic State group will regenerate its command even if it turns out that an American airstrike in Iraq killed key jihadist leaders.
Iraqi military troops reach Baiji city center Iran Press TV 09 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi military forces have reportedly advanced to the center of Baiji as part of efforts to put an end to the ISIL Takfiris' siege of an oil refinery on the outskirts of the strategic northern city.
IS Militants Extracting Oil From Kirkuk Fields, Iraq: Finance Ministry RIA Novosti 09 Nov 2014 -- The Islamic State (IS) militants have advanced further into the oil-bearing Kirkuk province in Iraq and seized several oilfields, the head of the Debt management office of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, Mowafaq Taha Al-Hoori told RIA Novosti Sunday.
Iraqi forces, tribesmen pushing to liberate city of Hit Iran Press TV 08 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by local tribesmen, have launched an operation to liberate the city of Hit in the restive western province of Anbar from the ISIL Takfiri militants, Press TV reports.
Iraqi troops retake full control of Baiji Iran Press TV 08 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi troops have taken control of the strategic northern town of Baiji from the Takfiri ISIL terror group, Iraqi media report.
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Deployment of Additional U.S. Military Personnel to Iraq The White House 07 Nov 2014
US to Deploy 1,500 More Troops to Iraq VOA 07 Nov 2014 -- The U.S. will deploy an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq to advise and train the Iraqi military to bolster its ability to counter the threat posed by militants associated with the so-called Islamic State, the Pentagon said Friday.
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby on the Authorization to Deploy Additional Forces to Iraq DoD 07 Nov 2014 -- The commander in chief has authorized Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to deploy to Iraq up to 1,500 additional U.S. personnel over the coming months, in a non-combat role, to expand our advise and assist mission and initiate a comprehensive training effort for Iraqi forces.
President Authorizes Additional Troops for Counter-ISIL Effort AFPS 07 Nov 2014 -- As part of the strategy to defeat terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, President Barack Obama authorized Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to deploy up to 1,500 additional troops to Iraq, the Pentagon press secretary announced today.
FACT SHEET: The Administration's Strategy to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Updated FY 2015 Overseas Contingency Operations Request The White House 07 Nov 2014
President to Request Additional Contingency Funds to Stop ISIL AFPS 07 Nov 2014 -- President Barack Obama plans to submit an updated request for fiscal year 2015 overseas contingency operations funds as the effort to defeat terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant moves into its next phase, White House officials announced today.
Turkey-bound ships take militants to Iraq, Syria: Interpol Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2014 -- Foreign terrorists are increasingly going to Turkey through booking tickets on cruise ships to join Takfiri groups in neighboring Syria and Iraq, Interpol has warned.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Nov 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq over the last three days, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
Things you (probably) didn't know about Operation al-Fajr USMC News 07 Nov 2014 -- In March of 2004, I Marine Expeditionary Force assumed full responsibility for the security of Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from the U.S. Army's 82d Airborne Division.
Over 600 US Military Personnel Exposed to Chemical Agents in Iraq: Reports RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2014 -- The Pentagon has acknowledged that more than 600 US military personnel reported being exposed to chemical agents while on duty in Iraq, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Iraq air force hits ISIL positions in Anbar, Salahuddin provinces Iran Press TV 07 Nov 2014 -- Iraq says its air force has hit a number of ISIL positions in Salahuddin and Anbar provinces north of the capital, Baghdad.
Chairman Says People of Iraq, Syria Will Defeat ISIL AFPS 06 Nov 2014 -- The people of Iraq and Syria will reject and ultimately defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
Centcom Chief Notes 'Significant' Progress in ISIL Fight AFPS 06 Nov 2014 -- Three months after the United States began conducting airstrikes against terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East today described the progress made toward degrading and destroying the group as "significant."
ISIS's latest threat: laying landmines IRIN 06 Nov 2014 -- Militants from the group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are booby-trapping land and buildings with improvised explosive device (IEDs), creating new misery for displaced Iraqi families trying to return home and adding to dangers for government forces working on the front line.
Army forces fight off ISIL terrorists in northern Iraq Iran Press TV 06 Nov 2014 -- Military forces in Iraq have managed to retake control of a village in the north of the country from the Takfiri ISIL group.
UK to provide further support to forces fighting ISIL UK MOD 05 Nov 2014 -- Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK plans to offer Iraqi forces more training.
Britain to send forces to Iraq to help anti-ISIL fight Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2014 -- Britain is preparing to deploy forces to Iraq to help the Iraqi security forces in their fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants, a British newspaper says.
Iraq Suppresses Attempt to Smuggle 40 Tons of Weapons From Czech Republic: Reports RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2014 -- The Iraqi government has announced that it has managed to suppress an attempt to smuggle more than 40 tons of weapons into the country, a local TV channel reported Wednesday.
US not responsible for Iraq gains against ISIL: Abadi Iran Press TV 04 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the recent military gains against the ISIL Takfiri militants have been achieved by Iraqi forces and not through US airstrikes.
Iraq: as cold weather hits displaced persons, UN steps up humanitarian appeal UN News Centre 04 Nov 2014 -- As temperatures plummet across Iraq amid a steadily advancing cold season, humanitarian resources are urgently required in order to satisfy the needs of over 1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) scattered across the country, a senior United Nations official in Iraq warned today.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Nov 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, and U.S. Central Command officials have provided details of airstrikes conducted from Oct. 31 through today.
Canada's Air Forces Conduct First Strikes Against IS in Iraq: Defence Minister RIA Novosti 03 Nov 2014 -- Canada's CF-18 combat jets have dropped laser-guided bombs targeting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq for the first time after joining the US-led anti-IS campaign, Department of National Defence announced Monday.
LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 03 Nov 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
Iraq tightens security against ISIL attacks on Shia mourners Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2014 -- Iraq has beefed up security measures amid fears of attacks by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists against Shia Muslims in Karbala commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
322 Iraqi tribespeople killed by ISIL: Ministry Iran Press TV 03 Nov 2014 -- At least 322 people from the same tribe, including many women and children, were killed by ISIL militants in Iraq's Anbar Province, says the country's Human Rights Ministry.
Statement by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence Government of Canada 02 Nov 2014 -- Today, Canada's CF-18s conducted their first combat strike since joining the fight against ISIL on October 30. Coordinated with our coalition partners, two CF-18s attacked ISIL targets with GBU12 500 lb laser guided bombs in the vicinity of Fallujah, Iraq.
Iraqi troops continue to make gains in fighting ISIL Iran Press TV 02 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi troops, backed by volunteer forces, have regained control of a key neighborhood in the strategic northern town of Baiji, clearing it from the ISIL Takfiri militants.
ISIL executes another group of Sunnis in Anbar Iran Press TV 02 Nov 2014 -- The ISIL Takfiri terrorists have executed another group of Sunni people in Iraq's western province of Anbar, tribal sources say.
Iraq Says IS Killed Over 300 From Single Sunni Tribe VOA 02 Nov 2014 -- Iraq says Islamic State extremists have executed more than 300 members of an Iraqi tribe in Anbar province, including 50 women and children whose bodies were found stuffed in a water well.
Violence kills 1,273 Iraqis in October: UN Iran Press TV 01 Nov 2014 -- New figures provided by the United Nations show that violence in Iraq has claimed at least 1,273 lives during October alone.
ISIL kills 85 tribesmen, women in west Iraq Iran Press TV 01 Nov 2014 -- ISIL Takfiri militants have executed 85 more people from the Sunni Albu Nimr tribe in Iraq's western province of Anbar in the terror group's latest mass killing, tribal and security sources say.
Iraq Peshmerga Kurds launch operation to free Sinjar Iran Press TV 01 Nov 2014 -- Iraqi Kurdish fighters, aka Peshmerga, have launched a major offensive to recapture the northern town of Sinjar from ISIL Takfiri terrorists.
US to send 'military advisers' to Anbar Iran Press TV 01 Nov 2014 -- The US military plans to deploy what it calls advisers to the Iraqi province of Anbar in order to assist the Iraqi security forces in their fight against the ISIL.
Islamic State Kills at Least 50 More Members of Iraqi Tribe VOA 01 Nov 2014 -- Islamic State militants have executed at least 50 more tribesmen in Iraq's Anbar province as part of a mass killing campaign being carried out by the group for resisting IS rule.

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