Sameer N. Yacoub
Friday, April 24, 2015 - 07:03
Iraq will at long last be getting the first batch of F-16 fighter jets it ordered four years ago, its air force commander said Thursday, a shipment that is expected to boost Iraq's capabilities in battling the extremist Islamic State group.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 - 07:19
The Iraqi government has identified and stopped payment of tens of millions of dollars in salaries previously disbursed to nonexistent troops, known here as “ghost soldiers,” as part of the prime minister’s vow to tackle corruption in the military and regain a foothold in the battle against the Islamic State group, two senior government officials said.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 08:20
Police officials say the three bombs went off near-simultaneously at the entrance of the market in the city's Sulaikh district.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:09
Instructor for al-Qaeda breakaway group detonates explosives by mistake during car-bomb demo at training camp near Baghdad
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:18
The United Nations said Saturday that at least 733 Iraqis were killed during violence in January, even when leaving out casualties from an embattled western province.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 07:29
Police officials say the bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a military post near the city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, killing the four soldiers and wounding 21.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:53
A series of bombings across Iraq killed 15 people Saturday, including a soldier and his entire family, authorities said.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 08:01
Police officials say the assault on Wednesday took place when a car bomb exploded at the gate of the Police Intelligence Department in the religiously-mixed city of Kirkuk.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 12:31
A double suicide bombing and other attacks killed 12 people in Iraq on Monday, said officials, while Iraqi legislators passed a law laying the groundwork for next year’s parliamentary elections.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:42
Authorities in Iraq say shootings and bombings, including a double suicide bomber attack, have killed seven people.