Iraq

Turkish Base in Northern Iraq Hit by Rocket Fire: Kurds

A Turkish base in northern Iraq came under rocket attack, the autonomous Kurdish region's counter-terrorism services said.

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Casualties as Strikes Hit Convoy Carrying Arms Into Syria: War Monitor

Air strikes destroyed a convoy of trucks that crossed into eastern Syria from Iraq, reporting an unspecified number of casualties.

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Iraq PM Backs Continued US Troop Presence

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani defended the open-ended presence of US and other foreign troops in his country.

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Ten Oil Field Workers Killed in Syria Attack: State Media

An attack in eastern Syria killed 10 oil field workers, state media reported, a day after Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced an offensive against jihadists.

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Two Iraqi Soldiers Killed in Ambush Blamed on Jihadists

Suspected jihadists in northern Iraq detonated bombs targeting military vehicles, killing two soldiers and wounding three.

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Eight Iraq Civilians Killed in Attack Blamed on Jihadists

Suspected jihadists on motorbikes stormed a village north of Baghdad and killed eight Iraqi civilians, officials said.

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Islamic State Group Gunmen Kill Nine Iraqi Police Officers

Islamic State group jihadists said they had carried out an attack in northern Iraq killing nine police officers.

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Roadside Bomb Kills Three Iraq Soldiers

Three Iraqi soldiers were killed Wednesday when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in farmland north of Baghdad, the defense ministry said.

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Iran Guards Send Reinforcements to Kurdish Areas Near Iraq Border: General

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have sent reinforcements to the country's Kurdish areas to stop the infiltration of "terrorists" from Iraq.

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Iraq to Redeploy Federal Forces Along Border With Iran and Turkey

Baghdad said it planned to redeploy federal guards along its border with Iran and Turkey, after repeated bombardments from both countries.

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