Iraq

A bomb-laden drone struck the Rizgari subdistrict in Erbil, northern Iraq, early this morning. The KRG’s Counter-Terrorism Unit confirmed there were no casualties. Local sources reported two drones crashed, one hitting a village and the…

A fire at a shopping mall in Al-Kut, Iraq, claimed 50 lives, including women and children. Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Miyahi declared three days of mourning and announced legal action against those responsible. An investigation is…

Unmanned aerial vehicles targeted oil fields in Iraq’s KRG region, including a major strike on the Badre oil field in Duhok’s Sheikhan district, causing explosions and fire. The KRG's Counter-Terrorism Unit reported that four drones hit…

A drone strike hit the Sersenk Oil Field in the Duhok province of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) on Monday morning. The KRG Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed that the attack, carried out by an explosive-laden UAV, caused no…

A drone was intercepted and destroyed by the US C-RAM air defense system near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq early this morning. Explosions were heard around 2:30 a.m., followed by sirens at the nearby US Consulate. Security…

The PKK terrorist organization began laying down its arms today following statements by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan. The first group of 30 members conducted a symbolic disarmament ceremony near the Casne cave, 10–15 kilometers…

The PKK terrorist organization is expected to begin laying down its weapons today in the Dukan region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, following recent statements by its leader Abdullah Öcalan. The disarmament, expected to officially start around…

An Ihlas News Agency (IHA) team captured exclusive footage from the Dukan region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where the PKK is set to begin disarmament. Following a statement by jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan, the first 30-member group…

The PKK's announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many…