Iraq
Canada relocating some soldiers out of Iraq
Canada's top general says his country's military is temporarily relocating some soldiers from Iraq to Kuwait.
Australian troops to remain in Iraq despite rising tensions: defence minister
Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has said that the government is "strongly concerned" about the rising tensions in the Middle East.
Iraq calls for expulsion of US troops over deadly airstrike
The blowback over the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general mounted Sunday as Iraq's Parliament called for the expulsion of American troops from the country — a move that could allow a resurgence of the Islamic State group.
Iraq's Parliament calls for expulsion of US troops
Iraq's Parliament called for the expulsion of U.S. troops from the country Sunday in reaction to the American drone attack that killed a top Iranian general.
Bangladeshis in Iraq asked to maintain caution
The Bangladesh Embassy in Baghdad has requested Bangladeshi expatriates in Iraq to stay alert and maintain caution considering the current security situation in the Middle-Eastern country.
In a statement on Friday, the embassy also requested Bangladeshis not to attend any gathering, rallies, and meetings until further notice to avoid unwanted incidents.
Iran-backed Iraqi militia vows revenge to US airstrikes
An Iranian-backed militia said Monday that the death toll from U.S. military strikes in Iraq and Syria against its fighters has risen to 25, vowing to exact revenge for the "aggression of evil American ravens."
Iraq's Iran-backed groups blast president over premier post
Iran-supported groups in Iraq blasted the country's president Friday over his refusal to designate a prime minister candidate nominated by the Tehran-backed bloc in parliament.
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq's parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the country's next prime minister but the nomination was promptly rejected by Iraqi protesters who want an independent candidate to take over the government, two officials said.
Iraq crisis deepens as politicians miss deadline to name PM
Iraqi politicians have missed another deadline to name a new prime minister because of disagreements over which is the largest bloc in parliament, deepening a crisis that has roiled the country since October amid mass protests and state crackdown that has killed hundreds of people.
485 killed in protests in Iraq since early October
The casualty toll in protests since early October in Iraq has risen to 485 dead and some 27,000 wounded, an official from the human rights watchdog said Friday.