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January 6, 2023

Building collapse in northern Iraqi city killing 3, injures 9

A building under construction collapsed Thursday in Iraq's northern city of Mosul, killing three and injuring nine. Workers were casting the roof of the building with cement.

December 29, 2022

CENTCOM says over a thousand ISIS fighters have been killed or captured in 2022 operations

The U.S. military's CENTCOM said that U.S. and partner forces have run over 300 operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, killing or capturing over 1,000 fighters.

December 27, 2022

US military families sue French company that pleaded guilty to supporting ISIS

A lawsuit brought by the families U.S. service members who were killed by ISIS claims French cement company Lafarge but profits while contracting with ISIS militants.

December 19, 2022

Explosion in northern Iraq kills 9 policemen, 3 others injured

An explosion in northern Iraq killed nine and injured three members of the police force. It has been confirmed that the explosive device was a bomb. No one has claimed responsibility.

December 16, 2022

US announces return of Iraqi artifacts looted from museum during 2003 invasion

At the time of the invasion, the plundering of the Iraq Museum's collection became the subject of debate on Washington's ability to maintain order in Iraq.

December 15, 2022

USS Fallujah: Navy to name future assault ship after iconic Iraq War battles

The U.S. Navy is naming a future America-class amphibious assault ship after the two Battles of Fallujah, which took place in the Iraq War during the spring and winter of 2004.

December 1, 2022

Soldier dies nearly 20 years after suffering severe injury in Iraq, laid to rest with full military honors

Former U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Gomez died 18 years after suffering catastrophic injuries during combat operations in Iraq and was laid to rest with full military honors.

November 30, 2022

Iran, Turkey blame Kurds for domestic problems and protests to justify invasion, air bombings: expert

Both Iran and Turkey face difficult domestic situations and see the Kurds as useful scapegoats for economic and domestic unrest on the homefront, according to an expert.

November 20, 2022

Turkey hits Kurdish militants with airstrikes days after Istanbul bombing

Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq on Sunday, days after a bombing attack killed six people in Istanbul.

November 17, 2022

GOP veteran congressmen demand DOD, State Dept. respond to Iran attacks on US interests in Iraq

Two veteran GOP congressmen sent a letter to secretaries Lloyd Austin and Antony Blinken demanding they respond to the recent Iranian attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq.