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Iraqi forces shoot down a drone that attempted to attack the United States' airbase near Baghdad. 2026-03-5
The Independent High Electoral Commission releases the seat distribution from Iraq's recent election as prime minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's Coordination Framework alliance declares that it will form the majority bloc and will nominate the next prime minister. 2025-11-17
The Austrian interior minister announces the arrest of an Iraqi man in connection with a foiled terror attack at American singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna, which were cancelled in response to the attack. 2024-08-9
The Iraqi army's chief of staff, Lt Gen Othman al-Ghanmi, states that his security forces are only days away from completing the operation to recapture Mosul from ISIL. 2017-05-11
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces the start of a military operation to recapture Falluja from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [http:--www.cbsnews.com-news-iraq-announces-operation-to-retake-isis-held-city-of-fallujah- (CBS News)] [https:--www.bbc.com-news-world-middle-east-36354319 (BBC)] Operation Breaking Terrorism2016-05-22
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said, in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, the Obama Administration is preparing to establish a new Special Operations task force of about 200 service members in Iraq to intensify pressure on Islamic State commanders and expand U.S. troops’ direct involvement in battling the militant group. There are now about 3,500 U.S. troops in Iraq, including some Special Operations forces who are advising Iraqi forces in northern and central Iraq. 2015-12-1
A terrorist attack on a news complex in Tikrit, Iraq kills 5 people. 2013-12-23
At least 61 people are killed and over one hundred are injured in a suicide bombing at an Iraqi Army recruiting centre in Baghdad, Iraq. 2010-08-17
13 people are killed during attacks in Iraq: 4 people die in the town of Beiji. 2010-06-30