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2022-09-04: News Headlines

Staff (2022-09-04). Turkish army launches artillery attack on Iraq's Duhok. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) — Iraqi security sources announced that the Turkish army launched an artillery attack on areas in the north of Duhok province on Saturday evening.

Staff (2022-09-04). Bomb explosion leaves 5 Iraqi army forces martyred, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) — Local sources on Sunday reported that 5 Iraqi soldiers were martyred and wounded due to the explosion of ISIL bombs.

Staff (2022-09-04). Rocket hits Baghdad's Al Shuala neighborhood (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) — According to some local sources, a rocket hit the Al Shuala neighborhood in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday.

____ (2022-09-03). ISIL element arrested in Iraq's Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) — The sources affiliated with the Iraq's Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, announced the arrest of an ISIL chieftain in Mosul on Saturday.

Staff (2022-09-03). Fire breaks out in Dohuk province refugee camp. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — According to local Iraqi sources, a massive fire broke out in the refugee camp in Dohuk province in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, leaving extensive material damage.

Staff (2022-09-03). PMF forces counter ISIL terrorists in Samarra (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces or Units (PMU or PMF) repelled an attack by the ISIL terrorists and made them flee in the south of Samarra on Saturday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-03). PMU forces to protect Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Hashd Shaabi or PMU forces in Iraq have vowed they will protect Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims during the upcoming Arabeen procession.

Staff (2022-09-03). 3 Iraqi army forces injured in terrorists' suicide bombing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — News sources on Friday night reported that three Iraqi army forces have been injured in a suicide bombing of terrorists in Al Anbar province.

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2022-09-03: News Headlines

Staff (2022-09-03). Fire breaks out in Dohuk province refugee camp. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — According to local Iraqi sources, a massive fire broke out in the refugee camp in Dohuk province in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, leaving extensive material damage.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-03). PMU forces to protect Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — Hashd Shaabi or PMU forces in Iraq have vowed they will protect Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims during the upcoming Arabeen procession.

Staff (2022-09-03). 3 Iraqi army forces injured in terrorists' suicide bombing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — News sources on Friday night reported that three Iraqi army forces have been injured in a suicide bombing of terrorists in Al Anbar province.

____ (2022-09-02). Iraq PMU forces discover largest ISIL bases in Nineveh prov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) — The Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, forces in Iraq discovered the largest ISIL bases in Nineveh province.

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2022-09-01: News Headlines

Staff (2022-09-01). Armed clash in Southern Iraq leaves 3 killed, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) — An Iraqi security official reported on Thursday morning that one person was killed and two others were injured in a clash between Iraqi security forces and some armed men.

Brenda Norrell (2022-08-31). Legacies in Film 'Trespassing' Exposed U.S. Nuclear Industry Targeting Native Americans. indybay.org "Trespassing," censored in more film festivals worldwide than it has been shown, reveals how the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Mojave, Western Shoshone, Navajo and Pueblo were targeted by the nuclear industry. Censored News Legacies in Film series.

WSWS (2022-08-31). More than 30 killed as rival Shia groups struggle for power in Baghdad. wsws.org The caretaker government of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew, while Iran closed its borders with Iraq on the eve of an annual pilgrimage to Iraqi Shia sites.

Robert Inlakesh (2022-08-31). 30 Dead In Iraq After Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia Opens Fire On Security Forces. thelastamericanvagabond.com The Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, was once again turned into a war zone this Monday night, after militia groups aligned with popular Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, opened fire on Iraqi security forces and attacked rival group offices. This Monday, supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr, took over the Baghdad 'green zone' area, occupying government buildings and chanting in

TeleSUR (2022-08-31). Iraqi Resistance Leader Calls To Organize a New Government. telesurenglish.net The leader of the Iraqi Asaib Ahl al-Haq group calls for the rapid formation of a new government to end the current political crisis in the country that has existed since October. | Iraqi leader of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement called for the formation of a new government. Aug. 31, 2022.

Steven Sahiounie (2022-08-31). Baghdad Is in Chaos After Almost 20 Years Since the US Invasion. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-08-31). Iran always seeking stable, secure, powerful Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — Expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran always seeks a stable, secure, powerful Iraq that plays a constructive role in regional developments.

Staff (2022-08-31). Baghdad bomb blast leaves 5 PMU forces martyred, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — Iraq's Popular Mobilization Unit, also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, on Wednesday announced that 5 of its forces were martyred and injured during a bomb blast in the north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

Staff (2022-08-31). Iraq: Violence is not solution. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — After 24 hours of intense infighting, law and order were restored in Iraq amid a highly charged atmosphere, but the situation remains fragile and prone to another round of violence.

Staff (2022-08-31). Missile hits Turkish army base accurately in Iraq (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — News sources on Wednesday reported that a Turkish army base in Iraq was targeted with a missile.

Alessandra Bajec (2022-08-30). Water Crisis in Iraq's Kurdish Region Strains Food Security. towardfreedom.org Climate change, dam projects, and poor water and pollution management in Iraq's Kurdistan region threatens food production and livelihoods in rural communities, reports Alessandra Bajec.

_____ (2022-08-30). Iraq: Political Chaos in Full Swing. journal-neo.org For the past month, there have been bitter political disputes in Iraq that have divided and polarized different communities, making it impossible to elect representatives to the country's highest bodies. These divisions have deeply engrained themselves into the different strata of the society through social media, creating disputes and barriers not only between communities but …

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2022-08-31: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-08-31). More than 30 killed as rival Shia groups struggle for power in Baghdad. wsws.org The caretaker government of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew, while Iran closed its borders with Iraq on the eve of an annual pilgrimage to Iraqi Shia sites.

Staff (2022-08-31). Iran always seeking stable, secure, powerful Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — Expressing its satisfaction with the return of peace to Iraq, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran always seeks a stable, secure, powerful Iraq that plays a constructive role in regional developments.

Brenda Norrell (2022-08-31). Legacies in Film 'Trespassing' Exposed U.S. Nuclear Industry Targeting Native Americans. indybay.org "Trespassing," censored in more film festivals worldwide than it has been shown, reveals how the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Mojave, Western Shoshone, Navajo and Pueblo were targeted by the nuclear industry. Censored News Legacies in Film series.

Staff (2022-08-31). Iraq: Violence is not solution. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) — After 24 hours of intense infighting, law and order were restored in Iraq amid a highly charged atmosphere, but the situation remains fragile and prone to another round of violence.

Alessandra Bajec (2022-08-30). Water Crisis in Iraq's Kurdish Region Strains Food Security. towardfreedom.org Climate change, dam projects, and poor water and pollution management in Iraq's Kurdistan region threatens food production and livelihoods in rural communities, reports Alessandra Bajec.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-30). Military Situation In Iraq On August 30, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On August 30, the Iraq Joint Operations Command canceled the curfew in Baghdad and other provinces; | On August 30, Muqtada Sadr, the leader of Iraq's Sadr Movement apologized to the Iraqi people for what happened and asked his supporters to withdraw from the places they occupied and end the clashes with the security forces; | As a result of the clashes in Baghdad, 20 people were killed and more than 300 were injured, according to Iraqi TV | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…

Joseph Haboush (2022-08-30). US Calls for Dialogue in Iraq, Denies Reports It Evacuated Baghdad Embassy. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-08-30). Iraq: Political Chaos in Full Swing. journal-neo.org For the past month, there have been bitter political disputes in Iraq that have divided and polarized different communities, making it impossible to elect representatives to the country's highest bodies. These divisions have deeply engrained themselves into the different strata of the society through social media, creating disputes and barriers not only between communities but …

Staff (2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Staff (2022-08-30). Cross-border trade between Iran, Iraq flowing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says Iran-Iraq trade borders are active and the transfer of goods between the countries is going on without interruption.

Staff (2022-08-30). Rocket attacks hit Iraqi gas field as tension intensifies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — The crucial Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq has been hit by a series of rocket attacks, forcing US contractors to flee after two Turkish subcontractors had already left.

Staff (2022-08-30). Reestablishment of Iran-Saudi ties benefits regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the reestablishment and a further bolstering of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit regional security.

Staff (2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30 (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Staff (2022-08-30). Terrorist group affiliated with ISIL arrested in Sulaymaniyah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Sulaymaniyah security department announced the detention of a terrorist group affiliated with ISIL in the province.

Staff (2022-08-30). Violentas protestas en la Zona Verde de Bagdad. cubadebate.cu Las protestas se reanudaron este 30 de agosto por segundo día consecutivo en la Zona Verde de Bagdad y sus alrededores, con enfrentamientos entre los partidarios del influyente clérigo iraquí Muqtada al Sadr y las fuerzas de seguridad de Irak. Los disturbios empezaron ayer, luego de que Al Sadr anunciara que se retira definitivamente de la escena política.

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2022-08-30: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-30). Reestablishment of Iran-Saudi ties benefits regional security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the reestablishment and a further bolstering of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia will benefit regional security.

Staff (2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Robert Inlakesh (2022-08-29). Iraq Heads Towards Chaos As Sadr Supporters Revolt. thelastamericanvagabond.com Popular Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, declared on Monday that he had withdrawn from political life completely, closing down most of his party's offices. Soon after Sadr supporters stormed Iraqi government buildings and fears have grown of a large-scale violent conflict erupting. The Joint Operations Command of the Iraqi security forces announced a 15: 30 curfew in

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). Baghdad is Under Curfew Due to Al-Sadr Supporters Threats. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) declared a full curfew in the capital Baghdad after thousands of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's supporters entered the Green Zone and threatened to storm main government offices. | RELATED: | The JOC announced that a full curfew would be enforced in Baghdad at 3: 30 p.m. local and last until further notice. Thousands of al-Sadr followers went into the Green…

Staff (2022-08-29). 12 killed in clashes between protesters, security forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — According to Iraqi medics and police sources, 12 people were killed and as many as 270 others injured in Monday clashes in the capital Baghdad.

Staff (2022-08-29). Iran closes border with Iraq amid unrest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Iran on Monday closed its border with Iraq amid political unrest in this neighboring country.

Staff (2022-08-29). Iraq's problem must be solved through legal frameworks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Emphasizing the need for preserving the national unity of Ira,q Iranian Foreign Minister said that the country's problems must be solved through legal channels.

____ (2022-08-29). Iran embassy calls on Iranians not to travel Iraq's Kadhimiya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on Monday evening called on Iranian fellow countrymen to prevent from traveling to the holy cities Kadhimiya and Samarra in Baghdad.

Contributing Writers (2022-08-29). ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa/ By Arabi Souri. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa (syrianews.cc) ISIS remnants operating out of the US protected zone in Al Tanf have carried out another assassination against a Baath Party official in the countryside of Daraa, this latest terrorist attack took place yesterday 25 August 2022. The Secretary of the Partisan …

Staff (2022-08-29). Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein due in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein is to arrive in Tehran today to hold talks with Iranian high-ranking officials.

Staff (2022-08-29). VIDEO: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters raid presidential palace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Supporters of the Sadrist Movement in Iraq raided the presidential palace after Muqtada al-Sadr announced his decision to withdraw from the political process.

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2022-08-29: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-29). Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein due in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein is to arrive in Tehran today to hold talks with Iranian high-ranking officials.

Israel Shahak (2022-08-28). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-08-28). Video: The Dangers of Nuclear War are "REAL": Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca While one can conceptualize the loss of life and destruction resulting from present-day wars including Iraq and Afghanistan, it is impossible to fully comprehend the devastation which might result from a Third World War, using "new technologies" and advanced weapons, until it occurs and becomes a reality.

Staff (2022-08-28). VIDEO: Largest procession of Arbaeen starts in Iarq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) — The largest procession of Arbaeen started from Basra province in southern Iraq towards the Holy shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Karbala.

Staff (2022-08-28). Iraqi forces thwart rocket attack on UAE Dana Gas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) — Iraqi security forces announced that a rocket attack on the UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq has been thwarted.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-28). Revival Of Iran Nuclear Agreement Likely To Test Middle Eastern Detente. southfront.org Written by A potential revival of the Iran nuclear accord is likely to test the sustainability of Middle Eastern efforts to dial down tensions and manage differences by improving diplomatic relations and fostering economic cooperation. | In the latest fence mending, two Gulf states, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirat…

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2022-08-28: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-28). 9 PKK members killed in Turkey's operation in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) — Turkey has announced that its military forces have killed 9 members of the PKK terrorist group (Kurdistan Workers' Party) in northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-08-27). ISIL attacks in Diyala kill, injure 7 Iraqi forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — ISIL terrorists launched two attacks on areas in Diyala province in Iraq, killing and injuring 7 Iraqi military forces.

Staff (2022-08-27). ISIL hideout in Anbar destroyed in Iraqi army's airstrike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — Iraq's security information headquarters announced the destruction of a headquarters belonging to the ISIL terrorist groups in an airstrike by the country's army in Anbar province.

Staff (2022-08-27). Dangerous ISIL chieftain detained by Iraqi PMU. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — News sources on Saturday reported that a dangerous member of the ISIL terrorist group was arrested in Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-27). PKK Releases Footage Of Recent Attacks On Turkish Troops In Northern Iraq. southfront.org The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has released two videos documenting recent attacks on the Turkish military in Iraq's northern region. | Both attacks took part in the northern parts of the Kurdistan Region, where the Turkish military has been counducting an operation against the PKK since mid-April. The operation codenamed, Claw-Lock, is meant to end the Kurdish guerilla group presence in the areas of Metina, Zap and Avashin Basyan. | The first video released by the PKK shows an a…

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2022-08-27: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-27). ISIL attacks in Diyala kill, injure 7 Iraqi forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) — ISIL terrorists launched two attacks on areas in Diyala province in Iraq, killing and injuring 7 Iraqi military forces.

WSWS (2022-08-26). James Coddington executed in Oklahoma: The first of 25 state killings set through 2024. wsws.org The state of Oklahoma intends to execute two dozen prisoners at a rate of about one a month over the next two years, utilizing a barbaric lethal injection protocol that has been shown to cause torturous death.

Staff (2022-08-26). Explosion hits Australian Embassy convoy near Baghdad airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — News sources reported the explosion of a bomb on the path of the diplomatic vehicle of the Australian Embassy to Baghdad.

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2022-08-26: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-08-26). James Coddington executed in Oklahoma: The first of 25 state killings set through 2024. wsws.org The state of Oklahoma intends to execute two dozen prisoners at a rate of about one a month over the next two years, utilizing a barbaric lethal injection protocol that has been shown to cause torturous death.

Staff (2022-08-25). Rockets hit inside Turkey's Zelikan base in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Thursday reported that the Turkish Zelikan military base was targeted with rockets.

Staff (2022-08-25). Helicopter crashed in western Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — A security source reported on Wednesday that a helicopter belonging to one of the country's oil companies crashed in a desert in western Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). Dozens Of Rockets Hit Key Turkish Base In Northern Iraq (Video). southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | On August 25, a rocket attack targeted a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Initially, it was reported that a salvo of nine 107 mm rockets targeted the Turkish base. However, official Iraqi sources revealed later that the base was hit with more than 30 rockets. The rockets were launched from a covert, improvised multiple launcher that…

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). US Announces New Wave Of Strikes On Iranian-Backed Forces In Syria's Deir Ezzo. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On August 25, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had carried out a new wave of strikes on Iranian-backed forces in Syria's Deir Ezzor. | The strikes were a response two indirect fire attacks that targeted the US-led coalition's C…

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