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Iraqi protesters wave a national flag while demonstrating outside the burnt-down local government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 7, 2018. (Haidar MOHAMMED ALI / AFP)

September 8th, 2018 - 07:18 GMT

1 Killed, 10 Wounded in Iraq's Basra Protests

At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded Friday when demonstrators in the southern Iraqi city of Basra attempted to enter the office building of a group linked to Hashd al-Shaabi.

Shiite fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi). (AFP/ File)

August 24th, 2018 - 07:35 GMT

Hashd al-Shaabi Begin to Withdraw Iraq’s Saladin Province

Al-Abadi praised Iraqi government forces' role in the retake of Al-Qaim from ISIS (Iraq Prime Ministry Press Office)

November 6th, 2017 - 09:32 GMT

Iraqi PM Raises Flag Over Al-Qaim, Newly Liberated from ISIS

Iraqi members of the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Units) carry an upsidedown ISIS flag after victory in the city of al-Qaim (Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

November 4th, 2017 - 07:35 GMT

ISIS Loses Final Stronghold in Iraq as Al-Qaim Retaken

Last month, the Iraqi army began a wide-ranging campaign aimed at liberating the cities of Rawa and Al-Qaim (AFP/File)

November 2nd, 2017 - 01:33 GMT

Iraqi Forces Recapture More Territory from ISIS in Anbar

After overrunning vast territories in both Iraq and Syria in 2014, ISIS recently suffered a string of major defeats at the hands of the Iraqi army and a U.S.-led coalition (AFP/File)

October 29th, 2017 - 07:44 GMT

75 ISIS Militants Killed in 72 Hours

Hawija was one of two territories held by ISIS in Iraq (AFP/File Photo)

October 5th, 2017 - 09:23 GMT

Iraqi Forces Retake Hawija, ISIS' Last Stronghold in Iraq, says Military

Iraqi forces are seen outside the town of Akashat, northwest of the al-Anbar province, as they prepare a military operation to push out ISIS (Moadh Al-Dulaimi/AFP)

September 17th, 2017 - 01:42 GMT

As Iraqi Forces Hunt Down ISIS Remnants, Civilians Suffer a Spate of Attacks

In the past 24 hours, 20,000 people have fled from Tal Afar in northern Iraq. (AFP/File)

August 23rd, 2017 - 07:57 GMT

Iraqi Forces Capture Two IS Neighborhoods in Tal Afar

The extremist group are surrounded by Iraqi forces and facing bombardment from the sky. (AFP/File)

August 20th, 2017 - 02:46 GMT

ISIS Suffer Major Losses as Iraqi Forces Advance in Tal Afar

40,000 troops have surrounded the city. (AFP)

August 17th, 2017 - 07:52 GMT

War Rages On: Civilians Evacuated as Iraqi Army Prepares to Take Tal Afar from IS

Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS) advance in west Mosul's al-Saha neighbourhood on May 29, 2017 during their ongoing battle to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters. (Karim Sahib/AFP)

May 30th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Iraqi Militias Make Gains Near to Syrian Border

Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles advance towards the village of Sheikh Younis, after the offensive to retake the western side of Mosul commenced on February 19, 2017. (AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)

February 20th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

52,000 additional troops sent to western Mosul in fight against Daesh