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CONFLICTSep 30U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to IranU.S. military forces departed from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement.Washington Post World
CONFLICTSep 25Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flightsAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Iraq to collect 6 million weapons despite pushback from Iran-backed militiasEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 21Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed MilitiasAli al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.NYT World
CONFLICTSep 20Arab News | French Daesh suspects to stand trial in IraqFrench individuals suspected of affiliation with Daesh are scheduled to face trial in Iraq. This highlights international efforts to prosecute terrorism-related offenses.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
CONFLICTSep 19Kyrgyz Families Plead For Return Of Islamic State Fighters' Wives, Relatives From Iraqi PrisonsFamilies of dozens of Kyrgyz women imprisoned in Iraq are calling on the government to bring them home. The women -- mostly wives and relatives of Islamic State fighters -- traveled to Iraq and Syria more than a decade ago as the extremist group seized swaths of territory.RFE/RL
CONFLICTSep 18Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forcesThe Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed group with links to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has agreed to disarm and integrate eligible members into Iraq’s security forces as Baghdad seeks to stabilize Sinjar and facilitate the return of displaced Yazidis. The agreement comes amid broader efforts to disarm Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and parallels integration processes involving the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria. The post Yazidi armed group YBS to disarm, integrate into Iraqi security forces appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
CONFLICTSep 18French jihadists held in Iraq set to be tried from SundayAround 50 French nationals who fought for the Islamic State group face the death penalty in Iraq, where they are detained. Their lawyers denounced this as a 'denial of justice' and called for their repatriation so they can be tried in France.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Iraq continues investigating attack on Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territoryIraq is investigating September 11 drone strikes on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Crude Oil Pipeline after confirming the attack originated from its territory. The incident comes as Baghdad faces pressure over militia activity and continued Iranian strikes on Kurdish Iranian opposition groups based in northern Iraq. The post Iraq continues investigating attack on Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
CONFLICTSep 16Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM’s struggle to control armed factionsA senior Iraqi source points to a resistance 'splinter' group for the September attack on the East-West pipeline.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 15Militias in Iraq remain defiant as the last US troops pack up to leaveAfter withdrawing in 2011, U.S. troops returned three years later at Baghdad’s invitation to lead a smaller coalition against Islamic State militants who had seized wide areas of the countryThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 13Saudi pipeline attack exposes potent Iraqi militia threatBaghdad is seeking to reduce the power of Tehran-linked forces accused of striking pipelineFinancial Times
CONFLICTSep 13Iraq says Saudi pipeline attacks originated from its territory , and other Mideast newsIraq has stated that attacks on Saudi pipelines originated from its territory, alongside other Middle East news. This indicates ongoing tensions and potential cross-border incidents in the region.eldoradonews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 13Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipelineAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 12Crisis in the Middle East: Iraq admits that the attack on the Saudi oil pipeline came from that country and Trump blames Iran, which disassociates itself from the HouthisClarín
CONFLICTSep 12Iraq probes drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, shuts three crossings to IranAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 12Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran - backed militias in Iraqnews-gazette.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 12Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from IraqDW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 12Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after drone launchIraq closed three border crossings with Iran on Saturday, officials told AFP, after a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline that both Riyadh and Baghdad said was launched from Iraq. The post Iraq closes three border crossings with Iran after drone launch appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 12Saudi Arabia condemns attack on pipeline launched from IraqAfricanews [en]
CONFLICTSep 12Saudi pipeline attack : Iraq races to contain fallout after Iran - backed militias accused of attacking east - west Saudi oil pipelineabc11.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 12Iraq confirms attacks on Saudi pipeline originated from Iraqi territoryIraq confirmed that attacks on a Saudi pipeline originated from its territory, indicating a potential source of cross-border aggression or regional instability.westerntelegraph.co.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICTSep 12Attack on key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran - backed militias in Iraqreflector.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 12Iraqi resistance denies involvement in attacks on Saudi oil infrastructureIraqi resistance groups have denied their involvement in reported attacks targeting Saudi oil infrastructure. This development pertains to regional security and potential actors in conflicts.presstv.co.uk