• Baghdad: Kurd party offices torched by Hashd al-Shaabi supporters
  
  Hundreds of Hashd demonstrators swept past a security detail and stormed the offices of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:19:40 +0000.
• RAF Reaper drone wipes out suspected ISIS terror unit in Iraq
  
  The unmanned RAF Reaper drone attacked the suspected ISIS terrorists with a 500lb GBU-12 laser guided bomb after they ambushed local forces in Anbar province, west of Baghdad.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:17:26 +0100.
• 25,000 Syrians to be released from camp for IS supporters
  
  The camp is dominated by the most extreme supporters of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, with insufficient guards to provide internal security.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +1100.
• An Iraqi father confronts militia in search for missing son
  
  BAGHDAD (AP) - In the span of 30 seconds, Ali Jasb, a young rights lawyer, vanished into the night in southern Iraq. On an evening a year ago, a woman emerged from a dimly lit street in the city of Amara and greeted Jasb. ...
  Samya Kullab.  Washington Times.  Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:14:01 -0400.
• In Iraq a father faces militia power as he seeks missing son
  
  Associated Press (AP) - In the span of 30 seconds, Ali Jasb, a young rights lawyer, vanished into the night in southern Iraq. ...
  Samya Kullab.  Washington Times.  Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:08:27 -0400.
• US repatriates dozens of IS 'foreign fighters'
  
  The US Justice Department said Thursday that it brought home 27 Americans who went to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State group, as Washington again urged other nations to do the same.
  Yahoo.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:29:31 -0400.
• Turkey Jumps Into Another Foreign Conflict, This Time in the Caucasus
  
  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already intervened militarily in Syria, Libya and Iraq this year. His aggressive policies put him increasingly at odds with Russia.
  Carlotta Gall.  New York Times.  Thu, 01 Oct 2020 19:08:05 +0000.
• U.S. Says It 'Can't Tolerate' Attacks By Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq
  
  Washington has warned that it will not tolerate attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq by Iran-backed militias, as Baghdad voiced concern about a possible American withdrawal.
  Radio Liberty.  Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:22:51 +0000.
• Pompeo Reportedly Threatens To Close U.S. Embassy In Iraq, Citing Attacks
  
  European diplomats are also said to be considering leaving Baghdad.
  By Elana Lyn Gross, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:47:56 -0400.
• Kuwait ruler, longtime diplomat Sheikh Sabah, dies at age 91
  
  Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the ruler of Kuwait who drew on his decades as the oil-rich nation’s top diplomat to push for closer ties to Iraq after the 1990 Gulf War and solutions to other regional crises, has died
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:50:47 GMT.
• Iraq civilians killed in rocket attack near Baghdad airport
  
  Five women and children die when a rocket hits a house near the airport, which includes a US base.
  BBC News.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:20:59 GMT.
• US Threatens to Close Embassy in Baghdad
  
  Wants Iraqi government to halt attacks by Iran-backed militias.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 03:31:22 -0400.
• US warns Iraq about possible shutdown of embassy in Baghdad - report
  
  According to the WSJ sources among the US officials, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo conveyed this information to the Iraqi President and the Prime Minister during an earlier phone call
  Tass.  Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:02:09 +0300.
• UK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'
  
  Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria.
  BBC News.  Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:38:46 GMT.
• Villanueva's helmet change surprises teammates
  
  Al Villanueva put the name of a Black soldier killed on duty in Iraq on the back of his helmet.
  ESPN.  Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:41:30 EST.

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