Syrian prison battle leaves hundreds dead and many IS free A massive attack on detention facilities in northeastern Syria under US-backed, Kurdish-led forces has ended after almost a week of fighting, though the fate of some hostages remains unclear. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 26, 2022 Female members of the Syrian Democratic Forces deploy outside Ghwayran prison in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakah on Jan. 26, 2022, following its takeover by and defeat of Islamic State group forces.
Iraqi parliament speaker’s home targeted amid power plays At least three rockets landed near a residence of the Iraqi parliament speaker in his native Anbar region on Tuesday as political wrangling, disappearances and threats from Iran-linked militias continue. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 26, 2022
Iraqi Federal Court rejects appeal to nullify selection of parliament speaker The selection of parliament speaker has been upheld as the federal court rejected the request of the Coordination Framework to cancel the process. Omar Sattar | Iraq | Jan 25, 2022
Iran, Iraq exchange accusations over water flow Iraq is planning to complain to the International Court of Justice about the drop in water flow from Iran. Muhammad Jawad Adib | Iraq | Jan 25, 2022
Islamic State escalates violence across Baghdad Belt Terrorist attacks increase as Iraq continues government formation process. Week in Review | Iraq | Jan 22, 2022
Islamic State wipes out entire army outpost in Iraq’s Diyala The latest major Islamic State attack in Iraq left 11 dead, including soldiers and their commanding officer, at an army outpost in a restive area northeast of Baghdad. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 21, 2022
Iraqi army boots PKK-linked leader’s statue from Sinjar, arrests fighters The Iraqi army has arrested several fighters from a PKK-linked Yazidi faction operating in Sinjar as part of an attempt to get them to abide by an accord signed in 2020 for greater stability and security. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 21, 2022
Iraq moves forward with building pilgrim route to Saudi Arabia The Iraqi government is showing interest in completing the pilgrim route linking Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which will facilitate the arrival of religious visitor convoys between the two countries and will enhance trade and political relations. Adnan Abu Zeed | Iraq | Jan 21, 2022
Islamic State stages Syria prison break, kills 11 soldiers in Iraq The Islamic State attacked an Iraqi army barracks and a prison holding jihadists in Kurdish-run northeast Syria overnight. Al-Monitor Staff | Iraq | Jan 21, 2022
Prison housing Iraqi, Syrian IS inmates attacked in Syria Detention facilities under US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces were hit by a major attack attempting to free the thousands within. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 21, 2022
Rare snowstorm hits Iraq and Syria Many people in the Kurdistan Region rejoiced while playing in the snow, but such conditions can be dangerous for others, especially those living in displaced people camps. Adam Lucente | Iraq | Jan 20, 2022
US diplomacy prompts Iraqi Kurds to allow aid through sealed Syrian border crossing The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq has agreed to open one crossing between its territory and northeast Syria twice a month for the passage of vital aid. Amberin Zaman | Iraq | Jan 20, 2022
Strikes on Baghdad Belt IS cells overshadowed by militia attacks Recent airstrikes on areas close to the Iraqi capital as well as the killing of Islamic State fighters there have received scant attention as Iran-linked groups continue to carry out persistent attacks. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 19, 2022
'Valley of Peace,' largest world cemetery in holy city of Najaf Wadi al-Salam is an ancient cemetery, the largest graveyard in the world, in Iraq's Shiite city of Najaf, where most Shiite Iraqis want to be buried. Nicole Di Ilio | Iraq | Jan 18, 2022
SDF hands over 50 Iraqi IS suspects as prison concerns mount The SDF has transferred another group of IS suspects with Iraqi nationality but arrested in Syria, alongside some of the thousands of Iraqis in al-Hol camp, to Iraq as the potential for jailbreaks remains high. Shelly Kittleson | Iraq | Jan 17, 2022
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Female members of the Syrian Democratic Forces deploy outside Ghwayran prison in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakah on Jan. 26, 2022, following its takeover by and defeat of Islamic State group forces.
