CAIRO, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Iraq cancelled on Tuesday the Turkish defence minister’s visit to the country which was scheduled for Thursday, Iraq’s foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry …
US says blast hit Iraq convoy, calls claim of border attack false
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion targeted a US-led coalition convoy in Iraq today and caused no casualties, just hours after a newly formed Shiite militant group falsely claimed bombing a …
US says blast hits Iraq convoy, border attack claim false
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An explosion targeted a U.S.-led coalition convoy in Iraq on Tuesday and caused no casualties, just hours after a newly formed Shiite militant group falsely claimed …
Iraq Says Commanders Killed in Turkey Military Attack Near Border
The Iraqi military said a “Turkish aggression” conducted by an unmanned drone killed two Iraqi Border Guard commanders and their driver.
Iraq Fumes Against Turkey Over Deadly Drone Strike
Iraq cancelled a ministerial visit and summoned Turkey’s ambassador as it blamed Ankara for a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi officers on Tuesday. Iraqi officials labelled the strike a …
Explosions target 2 U.S. supply convoys in Iraq
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is investigating a pair of attacks on U.S.-supported military convoys in Iraq. U.S. military officials said it’s investigating one attack Monday night on a convoy carrying …
Iraq military says Turkish drone kills 2 senior commanders
A Turkish drone strike killed two senior Iraqi security officials, Iraq’s military said Tuesday, marking the first time Turkey’s operation to root out Kurdish rebels in Iraq’s north produced …
Explosions hit U.S. coalition supply convoys in Iraq – sources and military say
At least two explosions have hit convoys supplying U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq in the last 24 hours, security sources said, the first on Monday evening near the southern border with Kuwait and …
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iraq reports highest daily COVID-19 infections as Turkey announces economic recovery from outbreak
A medic performs COVID-19 testing at a Chinese-built lab in Baghdad, Iraq on July 29, 2020. (Xinhua photo) — Iraq reports highest 3,484 daily #coronavirus infections; — Turkey announces economic …
Explosion targets convoy carrying US military equipment near Iraq-Kuwait crossing
It was not immediately clear if there were any US troops in the convoy or if anyone had been injured in the explosion, which went off just before 9 pm Baghdad time (1800 GMT).