April 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News

UNAMI urges Government, political leaders to work together to restore security and to engage in dialogue UNAMI 30 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) is gravely concerned by today's developments in Baghdad, including the storming of the Council of Representatives premises by demonstrators after they entered the International Zone.
Strikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi PM: Situation in Green Zone under control Press TV 30 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the situation in the Green Zone is under control after demonstrators broke into the heavily-fortified government complex in Baghdad.
Iraqi army liberates strategic town in Kirkuk Press TV 30 Apr 2016 -- The Iraqi army says it has managed to liberate the strategic town of Bashir in Kirkuk Province from the grips of Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Iraqi security forces retake Anbar regions from Daesh terrorists Press TV 30 Apr 2016 -- Security personnel have managed to liberate two regions in Iraq's embattled western province of Anbar from the clutches of the Takfiri Daesh militants.
Four Daesh commanders killed in Iraq's Kirkuk, 2 villages freed in Anbar Press TV 30 Apr 2016 -- Four Daesh commanders have been slain in airstrikes carried out by the Iraqi Air Force in the country's northern province of Kirkuk.
Iraqi Troops Use Tear Gas Against Green-Zone Protesters RFE/RL 30 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi security forces have fired tear gas and warning shots in a bid to contain an aggressive demonstration in the secure Green Zone in the capital, Baghdad.
Sadr Supporters Storm Iraqi Parliament VOA 30 Apr 2016 -- Supporters of Iraq's mercurial Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have stormed the Iraqi parliament, after entering Baghdad's government-controlled "Green Zone." A Saturday session of parliament to approve members of a new government had been called off for lack of a quorum earlier in the day.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 29 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces thwart Daesh attacks south of Mosul Press TV 29 Apr 2016 -- Nearly one hundred members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have been slain when Iraqi security forces foiled two separate attacks by the terrorists against two villages in Iraq's troubled northern province of Nineveh.
Daesh using Iraqis as human shields in Mosul: Witnesses Press TV 29 Apr 2016 -- Daesh terrorists are using civilians as human shields in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul amid a major army offensive to liberate the strategic city from the Takfiri group, witnesses say.
Counter-ISIL Effort Makes Gains in Iraq, Syria, Chairman Tells Senate Panel AFPS 28 Apr 2016 -- The U.S. military is addressing the transnational nature of the threat that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant poses,but the most dangerous threat remains the core of ISIL in Iraq and Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Carter Details U.S. Strategy to Accelerate ISIL's Defeat AFPS 28 Apr 2016 -- Moves made last year in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have proved effective and U.S. officials have capitalized on that success to accelerate the counter-ISIL campaign, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Kurds, volunteer forces agree to withdraw from northern town Press TV 28 Apr 2016 -- Kurdish Peshmerga forces and volunteer fighters with the Popular Mobilization force have agreed to pull out from a northern Iraqi town that has been the scene of sporadic clashes over the past week.
Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq Amid Political Crisis VOA 28 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq for talks with Iraqi leaders "focused on encouraging Iraqi national unity and continued momentum" in the fight against Islamic State.
Up to $800 million in Daesh cash reserves destroyed: US Press TV 27 Apr 2016 -- Airstrikes by the US-led coalition against the Daesh Takfiri group's positions inside Syria and Iraq have led to the possible destruction of up to $800 million of the terror group's cash reserves, a senior US military commander says.
Iraqi forces retake Nineveh village, kill 200 Daesh terrorists Press TV 27 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi security forces, backed by the country's warplanes, have managed to purge a strategic village in Nineveh Province of the Daesh terrorist group, leaving at least 200 militants dead.
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq AFPS 27 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US to Deploy Multiple Rocket Launchers in Turkey, Iraq for Anti-Daesh War Sputnik 26 Apr 2016 -- Washington will deploy two multiple rocket launchers - one in Turkey and the other in Iraq - to be used against Daesh.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Maj. Gen. Gersten via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 26 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: U.S. Air Force Major General Peter E. Gersten, deputy commander for operations and intelligence, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve
Additional Troops, New Technology Enhance Counter-ISIL Battle AFPS 26 Apr 2016 -- The latest in military technology and the addition of up to 450 more U.S. troops announced yesterday will enhance the U.S.-led coalition's efforts to enable ground forces in the campaign to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorism in Iraq and Syria, the deputy commander for operations and intelligence for Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters today.
Iraq replaces 6 ministers in contested cabinet reshuffle Press TV 26 Apr 2016 -- The Iraqi parliament has finally endorsed six new ministers proposed under a cabinet reshuffle plan by Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi despite attempts by dozens of deputies opposed to changes to block the chamber meeting.
Followers of Sadr rally in Baghdad in support of reforms Press TV 26 Apr 2016 -- Thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have taken to the streets of Baghdad, urging the government to implement reforms amid growing division among political parties.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 26 Apr 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Protest by Iraqi MPs Blocks Vote on New Cabinet VOA 26 Apr 2016 -- Some Iraqi lawmakers interrupted a parliamentary session on Tuesday impeding a planned vote to decide on a new technocratic cabinet, one made up of policy experts.
Concern Grows for Yazidi Hostages in Mosul VOA 26 Apr 2016 -- Yazidi advocates and rights activists say that, as Iraqi forces gear up to retake the northern city of Mosul, they are concerned about the safety of hundreds of women held by the Islamic State group as hostages, prisoners and sex slaves.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 25 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Iraqi Kurds Counting on Further Supplies of Russian Arms Sputnik 25 Apr 2016 -- Head of Iraq's Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Hemin Hawrami, said that he hopes deliveries of Russian equipment to Iraqi Kurds will continue in the future.
Equality and justice 'not luxuries' but crucial foundations of Iraq's stability - deputy UN rights chief UN News 25 Apr 2016 -- Iraq must immediately take concrete steps to plan for "the day after" the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a senior United Nations human rights official urged today, calling for measures grounded in equality, the rule of law and a vision that has earned the confidence of all the country's diverse communities.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 25 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UN: Fight to Free Mosul to Have 'Massive Humanitarian Impact' VOA 25 Apr 2016 -- Humanitarian agencies are warning the fight to free Mosul from Islamic State control could have a huge impact on the civilian population caught in the crossfire.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Kurdish, volunteer fighters halt clashes in north Iraqi town Press TV 24 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi Kurdish and volunteer fighters have reached an agreement to cease hostilities in a disputed town north of the country.
Volunteer forces clash with Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq Press TV 24 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi volunteer forces engaged in clashes with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in the northern part of the war-hit country during the late hours of Saturday.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Dunford: Iraqi Forces Must Maintain Pressure on ISIL AFPS 23 Apr 2016 -- Now is not the time to stop and regroup in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford said after leaving Baghdad.
Two car explosions kill 12, wound dozens in Iraq's Baghdad Press TV 23 Apr 2016 -- At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more sustained injuries in two separate car bomb explosions, blamed on the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad.
Iraq forces destroy Daesh hideouts Press TV 23 Apr 2016 -- Security forces in Iraq have inflicted heavy losses on the Daesh terrorist group in the country's west, while gearing up to free more areas from the group's presence.
Iraqi warplanes destroy Daesh oil convoy in Nineveh province Press TV 23 Apr 2016 -- The Iraqi Air Force has destroyed a Daesh oil convoy in the northern Nineveh province, a blow to stem the Takfiri terrorist group's oil sales.
Dunford: Narrative, Momentum in Anti-ISIL Fight Has Shifted to Iraqis AFPS 22 Apr 2016 -- The narrative and the momentum in Iraq has definitely shifted from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to Iraq and its coalition allies, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at the conclusion of his latest trip here.
Centcom Releases Civilian Casualty Assessments AFPS 22 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Central Command officials said today that U.S. airstrikes targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist organization likely resulted in 20 civilian casualties and 11 civilian injuries in Iraq and Syria last year.
Pentagon admits to killing more civilians in Syria, Iraq Press TV 22 Apr 2016 -- The US has admitted to more civilian casualties in its airstrikes against alleged Daesh (ISIL) positions inside Syria and Iraq between September and February, amid reports that the Pentagon has increased civilian death tolerance in the two countries.
20 Civilians Killed in US Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria During 5-Month Period VOA 22 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition airstrikes targeting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria killed 20 civilians and wounded another 11 during a five-month period, according to the latest assessment by military officials.
Mines kill dozens as Iraqis head back to Ramadi Press TV 22 Apr 2016 -- Mines laid by Daesh Takfiri group have killed dozens of Iraqis returning to the liberated city of Ramadi in the western province of Anbar.
9 killed, 25 injured in Iraq Shia mosque bomb blast Press TV 22 Apr 2016 -- At least nine people have been killed and 25 more injured after a bomb explosion inside a Shia mosque in the Radwaniyah area, southwest of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Iraqi forces free 200 people from Daesh south of Mosul Press TV 22 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi army forces have freed scores of people who had been imprisoned by the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group near the embattled northern city of Mosul.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Combined Joint Operations Center Keeps Eyes on ISIL AFPS 21 Apr 2016 -- From the outside, the Baghdad Combined Joint Operations Center doesn't look like much. The center is in a large room in a nondescript building at the headquarters of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
US using B-52 bombers in Iraq, Syria amid civilian fears Press TV 21 Apr 2016 -- The US Air Force has announced using B-52 bombers in the air campaign against Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Iraq and Syria, amid rising concerns about possible civilian casualties from the deployment.
Bombings, shooting leave 8 dead, 28 wounded in, around Baghdad Press TV 21 Apr 2016 -- At least eight people have been killed and more than two dozen others injured in a series of bomb explosions and a shooting attack at residential neighborhoods in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US Welcomes Denmark's Expansion of Airstrikes Against Islamic State VOA 21 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has welcomed Denmark's decision to expand its military campaign against Islamic State militants to include airstrikes in Syria.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 20 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Iraqi Forces Liberate Hit, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 20 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi forces regained control of the key city of Hit, while a "tough fight" remains in the Tigris River Valley, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Dunford Arrives in Iraq to Assess Anti-ISIL Accelerants AFPS 20 Apr 2016 -- On the heels of Defense Secretary Ash Carter's visit here, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Iraq's capital city today for talks with Iraqi, American and coalition officials.
Pentagon to Spend Millions Supporting Kurdish Fighters in Iraq Sputnik 20 Apr 2016 -- In an effort to push Daesh extremists out of Mosul, the United States will funnel millions of dollars to Kurdish fighters.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Trapped Between Iraqi Forces, IS, Civilians Slowly Starving VOA 20 Apr 2016 -- Thousands of families trapped between Islamic State extremists and Iraqi forces in the city of Fallujah are being forced to eat rotten food and soup made of grass.
Carter: Next Steps in Iraq ISIL Fight Include More Troops, Military Equipment AFPS 19 Apr 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced the next phase of the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during a troop talk yesterday in Baghdad.
Remarks by General MacFarland in a Media Availability in Baghdad, Iraq DoD 19 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
Kurdish Officials: Coalition Airstrike Kills IS Military Adviser VOA 19 Apr 2016 -- Kurdish security officials say a targeted airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition has killed an Islamic State military adviser.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 19 Apr 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
US Sending More Weapons, Advisers to Iraq Without Change in Strategy Sputnik 19 Apr 2016 -- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that the United States will be sending hundreds more advisers along with mobile rocket launchers and Apache gunship helicopters to back up the Iraqi drive against the Mosul stronghold of Daesh.
US to deploy more troops, Apache helicopters to Iraq, says Carter Press TV 18 Apr 2016 -- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter says the US is going to deploy 217 more troops and a number of Apache helicopters to Iraq, to help Baghdad expand its military efforts against the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group.
Protests escalate in Baghdad as Iraqis urge reforms Press TV 18 Apr 2016 -- Thousands gathered at the entrance of a high-security compound in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday as protests continue over a delay in the parliament to endorse reforms in the government.
Iraqi premier calls for emergency parliament meeting Press TV 18 Apr 2016 -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on Iraq's parliament to convene an emergency meeting to seek a way out of the current political standstill that has almost crippled the country.
Iraqi Kurds Want More Military Aid Against Daesh Amid Growing US Support Sputnik 18 Apr 2016 -- The Kurdish Peshmerga fighters hope for more military aid from the US-led coalition.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 18 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US to Send More Troops, Helicopters to Help Iraq Retake Mosul VOA 18 Apr 2016 -- The U.S. is providing more than 200 additional troops and several Apache attack helicopters to assist Iraqi forces in their fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced Monday in Baghdad.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US to step up operations against Daesh in Iraq, Syria: Report Press TV 17 Apr 2016 -- The United States is preparing to ramp up its military campaign against the Daesh terrorist group, by increasing the number of Special Operations forces in Syria and deploying Apache helicopter gunships to the battlefield in Iraq, officials say.
Iraqi warplanes hit 3 Daesh HQs in Mosul, kill scores of terrorists Press TV 17 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi air force has destroyed three headquarters belonging to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the militant-held city of Mosul, killing over a dozen terrorists, including an official.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi protesters call for political reforms, anti-graft fight Press TV 16 Apr 2016 -- Dozens of the Iraqis have held another demonstration in the capital Baghdad, demanding the government fulfill its pledge to enact anti-corruption reforms.
Parliament tensions hindering Iraq's major reforms: Abadi Press TV 15 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has called on lawmakers to exercise self-restraint amid political tensions at the parliament which have delayed a vote on his cabinet reshuffle.
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 15 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Despite Coalition Military Gains, No End in Sight in Anti-IS Campaign VOA 15 Apr 2016 -- The Kurdish Peshmerga commander sat on a couch at his headquarters in Sulaymaniyah. On a nearby table there was a bowl of dried fruit and nuts. Two large sniper rifles lay on the floor by his desk.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 14 Apr 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Iraqi forces recapture city of Hit from Daesh Takfiri militants Press TV 14 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi forces have recaptured the city of Hit located in Anbar Province from Daesh Takfiri militants following weeks of fighting, the military says.
Iraq legislators vote to remove parliament speaker: Reports Press TV 14 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi lawmakers have reportedly voted to unseat Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri and his deputies amid a major dispute in the chamber over a plan to overhaul the cabinet line-up to counter corruption.
Iraqi Kurdistan Needs US to Develop Clear Plan for Retaking Mosul Sputnik 14 Apr 2016 -- The Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)is confident that its US allies are working diligently on formulating a military plan, most likely with the Iraqi government, but the Kurds want to ensure that the strategy to retake Mosul is well thought through, according to KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani.
Political Crisis in Baghdad Hits Boiling Point VOA 14 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi lawmakers broke into fistfights Thursday as Baghdad plunged deep into a political crisis over how the fractured country should be governed.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq Parliament Reconvenes After Wednesday Clashes VOA 14 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi lawmakers are meeting again Thursday, in a tumultuous week that saw a three-day sit-in by dozens of lawmakers from across the nation's political continuum.
IS Leaves Deadly Trail of Mines in Syria, Iraq VOA 13 Apr 2016 -- More than a year after their liberation from the Islamic State (IS) group, residents in the Syrian town of Kobani are suffering from the deadly fallout of a four-month occupation.
Coalition Focuses on Dismantling, Fragmenting ISIL, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 13 Apr 2016 -- The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has successfully degraded the enemy, with military efforts now focused on dismantling and fragmenting ISIL, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col.Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 13 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 13 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Thousands of Iraqis Flee From IS as Iraq Army Moves to Retake Mosul VOA 13 Apr 2016 -- Just a few days ago, under cover of U.S. fighter jets roaring overhead and dropping bombs, Arif picked up his family and relatives and ran barefoot out of his village.
Iraqi army liberates several areas in Hit from Daesh grip Press TV 12 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi army troops, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have retaken several areas from the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the strategic city of Hit, military sources say.
Iraq: UN mission warns of increasing risks for civilians in besieged Fallujah UN News 12 Apr 2016 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said it is receiving reports that humanitarian conditions are worsening and human suffering is increasing in the city of Fallujah, which has been under control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) for more than two years.
Iraqi MPs Delay Vote on Prime Minister's Cabinet Picks VOA 12 Apr 2016 -- The Iraqi parliament moved to delay a vote on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's new cabinet nominees, after Abadi gave them the opportunity Tuesday to alter his original list of picks.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Shia fighters to retake Iraqi town from Daesh Press TV 10 Apr 2016 -- Shia volunteer fighters from Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units have launched an operation to recapture a northern town from which the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group recently carried out a chemical attack.
Turkish raids in north Iraq displace locals Press TV 10 Apr 2016 -- Dozens of villages have been abandoned and hundreds of families displaced as Turkey goes ahead with a deadly aerial campaign in northern Iraq, officials and locals say.
Bombings, mortar attack kill 10 in, around Iraqi capital Press TV 10 Apr 2016 -- At least 10 people have lost their lives and more than four dozen others sustained injuries in a spate of bomb explosions and a militant mortar attack that struck residential neighborhoods in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
B-52 Stratofortress joins coalition team AFNS 09 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 9, in support of theater requirements and Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international community.
US deploys strategic bombers to Qatar against 'ISIL' Press TV 09 Apr 2016 -- The United States military has sent an unspecified number of strategic B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf littoral state of Qatar to join what it calls the fight against Daesh (ISIL).
US Deploys Strategic B-52 Bombers in Qatar to Combat Daesh Sputnik 09 Apr 2016 -- US Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs said that United States' B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived at an airbase in central Qatar to join the international coalition's fight against the Daesh terrorist group in Iraq and Syria.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 08 Apr 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Kerry: Iraqi local forces to be trained over Daesh Press TV 08 Apr 2016 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry says local forces in Iraq will receive training on how to take back lands under Daesh's control in the country.
Iraq liberates Hit center from Daesh occupation Press TV 08 Apr 2016 -- Iraq's elite forces have managed to push back militants of the Daesh Takfiri group from key areas of a city west of the country.
New Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq US Dept. of State 08 Apr 2016 -- Today, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the United States is providing nearly $155 million in additional humanitarian assistance to displaced and conflict-affected Iraqis within Iraq and throughout the region who are in urgent need of support.
Press Availability in Baghdad, Iraq US Dept. of State 08 Apr 2016 -- Press Availability by John Kerry, US Secretary of State
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Kerry in Iraq: Time to 'Turn Up Pressure' on Islamic State Extremists VOA 08 Apr 2016 -- Islamic State extremists are losing ground in Iraq, their leaders and fighters are being eliminated and the group's rank-and-file members are losing hope, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 07 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Coalition Kills 2 Foreign Fighters in Iraq, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 07 Apr 2016 -- The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant recently killed two "motivated" foreign fighters in Iraq, while local partners continue the fight to reclaim ground in Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
US may establish more military bases in Iraq: Pentagon Press TV 07 Apr 2016 -- The US army may open new military bases in Iraq as the Arab country prepares to retake the northern city of Mosul from Daesh terrorists, a senior military official says.
Shia volunteer fighters say will join army battle for Mosul Press TV 07 Apr 2016 -- A group of Shia volunteer forces, known as the Popular Mobilization Units, says it will join an ongoing operation by the Iraqi army to liberate the northern city of Mosul from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Daesh Oil Revenue Falls as Group Loses Rich Territory in Iraq Sputnik 07 Apr 2016 -- Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament stated that capabilities of the Daesh militant group to receive revenues from the illicit oil have declined, as the terrorists are losing control over the captured territories.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Director for Operations Rear Adm. Andrew L. Lewis in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 06 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Rear Admiral Andrew L. Lewis
Counter-ISIL Campaign Shows Strong Progress, Admiral Says AFPS 06 Apr 2016 -- The U.S.-led coalition is making significant progress in the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, despite facing a long road ahead, the Joint Staff's senior official who oversees the U.S. military's daily global operations told Pentagon reporters today
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Iraq, Syria AFPS 06 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Airstrike Destroys ISIL Headquarters Compound in Mosul AFPS 05 Apr 2016 -- A U.S.-led coalition airstrike took out an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant headquarters compound in Mosul, Iraq, yesterday morning, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Man Charged For Selling Parts To Iran Used In Deadly Explosives In Iraq RFE/RL 05 Apr 2016 -- A man accused of illegally selling to Iran U.S.-made parts found in deadly explosives in Iraq faced charges in a federal court in Washington, the Justice Department has said.
U.S., Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 04 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
NATO training for Iraqi officers starts in Jordan NATO 04 Apr 2016 -- The first group of officers from Iraq's national security forces started their NATO training course at the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Centre in Amman, Jordan, on 2 April 2016.
Iraqi, Coalition forces turning tide in fight to defeat ISIL USMC News 04 Apr 2016 -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force packed up their bags and headed home after a nine-month deployment to Iraq's al Anbar province at the end of March 2016.
Iraqi forces enter Hit in major anti-Daesh operation Press TV 04 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi elite forces have entered the western city of Hit in a major push to retake it from the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Bombs, bullets, shells claim 23 lives across Iraq Press TV 04 Apr 2016 -- Medical and security officials in Iraq say at least 23 people were killed and more than two dozen others injured in a series of bomb explosions, a shooting attack and shelling across Iraq.
Kurdish Military Leader Supports Sunnis in Quest to Oust Islamic State VOA 04 Apr 2016 -- Kurdish counterterrorism forces, or Diji Terror, are some of the best trained and equipped in the fight against the Islamic State. They were set up by the U.S. military in 2002 to battle extremists in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 04 Apr 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
3,000 Iraqi families return to Ramadi Press TV 03 Apr 2016 -- Some 3,000 families from the western Iraqi city of Ramadi have begun returning home after the city was retaken from Takfiri Daesh militants.
60 Daesh militants killed in northern Iraq: Reports Press TV 03 Apr 2016 -- A total of 60 Takfiri Daesh terrorists have been killed during military operations across Iraq's northern provinces of Nineveh and Kirkuk, security sources say.
NATO training for Iraqi officers starts in Jordan NATO 02 Apr 2016 -- The first group of officers from Iraq's national security forces started their NATO training course at the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Centre in Amman, Jordan, on 2 April 2016.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces seize Daesh prison in Anbar, free 1,500 people Press TV 02 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi security forces have attacked an underground prison run by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the western province of Anbar, freeing as many as 1,500 prisoners.
32 Daesh terrorists killed, injured in Iraqi air raids on Kirkuk: Source Press TV 02 Apr 2016 -- More than a dozen Takfiri Daesh militants have been killed and many more wounded in Iraqi army airstrikes on the northern province of Kirkuk, an Iraqi security source says.
Iraqi security forces recapture four areas in Anbar Press TV 02 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi security forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have fully liberated four districts in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Apr 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Targets ISIL Leaders, Continues Hunt for Baghdadi AFPS 01 Apr 2016 -- Coalition efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's leadership have severely limited the terror group's operations, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Warren via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 01 Apr 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel Steve Warren, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Most of EU militants in Iraq, Syria from 4 states: Study Press TV 01 Apr 2016 -- Four European Union member states have been branded as the largest source of European militants fighting in Syria, a new study suggests, warning governments that they put more efforts to prevent deadly terror attacks by people returning from the conflict zones in the Middle East.
Daesh Bomb-Making Factory Uncovered in Mosul University Lab Sputnik 01 Apr 2016 -- Materials made at the lab reportedly include peroxide-based chemical bombs, suicide bomb vests, nitrate-based explosives and chemical weapons.
Peshmerga General Tells Sputnik How His Troops Plan to Clear Out Daesh Sputnik 01 Apr 2016 -- The Kurdish Peshmerga forces will do their best to clear Iraqi Kurdistan of Daesh; the group is a dangerous enemy to all mankind, according to General Lokman Serefhani, who commands a Peshmerga military unit.
Iraq: UN envoy voices alarm at ongoing violence, 'unacceptable' loss of civilian lives UN News 01 Apr 2016 -- The top United Nations official in Iraq has expressed concern over the continuing acts of violence in the country, which last month took 1,119 lives and injured another 1,561 – according to casualty figures recorded by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).
Kurdish Officials: IS Spies in Iraqi Army Compromised US Base VOA 01 Apr 2016 -- Undercover Islamic State (IS) fighters in the Iraqi army gathered intelligence about a U.S. military base in northern Iraq that came under heavy IS attack resulting in the death of an American Marine last month, Kurdish sources told VOA.
Iraqi Premier Names New Cabinet Of 'Technocrats' To Fight Corruption RFE/RL 01 Apr 2016 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has named 14 new cabinet ministers who he said are the kinds of policy experts protesters have been demanding for months to fight corruption in the government.

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