Pro-government forces have launched a multi-pronged attack, tightening the military blockade around the city and setting the stage for a deeper assault.
Revived security forces advance on Ramadi
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Iraqi forces overpowered at Baiji refinery
IS militants now control most of Iraq's largest oil refinery after a relentless offensive that has left pro-government forces in disarray.
Iraq: pro-government forces struggle to topple Isis in Tikrit
An offensive to retake Saddam Hussein’s home town of Tikrit appears to have slowed, with fighters struggling to uproot Islamic State militants battling to retain control of one of their major bastions in Iraq. Pro-government forces, led by Shia militias and including the Iraqi army and tribal fighters, this week launched a three-pronged assault on the […]
Parliament committee recommends re-formation of pro-govt militias
The Iraqi Parliament’s security and defense committee recommended the re-formation of pro-government militias to maintain security and fight local insurgent groups, says Kurdish member of the committee Shwan Mohammed Taha. The recommendation comes as the country is witnessing a surge in the armed actions in the capital Baghdad and several other provinces. “The Awakening Council […]
HRW: Iraq’s pro-govt militias abusing civilians
Abuses perpetrated by militias linked to Iraqi security forces have escalated in recent months, forcing at least 3,000 people in Sunni areas to flee their homes, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday. Residents in the Muqdadiyya area of Iraq’s Diyala Province have been barred from returning to their homes, the right group said. Additionally, the international […]
Backup arrives for Baiji refinery defense
Days after IS fighters made a devastating incursion into Iraq's largest oil refinery, reinforcements have joined the fight.
Baiji refinery devastated by IS scorched earth tactics
IS militants destroy critical control rooms and production units as pro-government forces battle to retake the remnants of Iraq's largest oil refinery.
Basra stages pro-government rally
Witnesses say demonstrators have taken to the streets in Iraq’s second largest city to back the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, which has weathered over two weeks of angry protests. The rally Tuesday in the mostly Shiite port city of Basra appears to be the largest show of support for the government since primarily […]
Iraqi forces squeeze Mosul, as IS tactics shift
As a ground offensive pushes slowly toward Mosul and air strikes intensify, IS militants use residents as human shields and step up executions to stifle internal dissent.
Anbar overwhelmed by insurgent attacks
IS militants have launched a multi-pronged offensive, reversing tentative gains by pro-government forces and sinking the province deeper into chaos.
Anbar battle highlights IS challenge
Elite Iraqi forces have repelled a siege by IS militants that threatened to choke transit routes to a base for U.S. military training and coordination.
Pro-Iran militias’ success in Iraq could undermine U.S.
Shiite militias backed by Iran are increasingly taking the lead in Iraq’s fight against the Islamic State, threatening to undermine U.S. strategies intended to bolster the central government, rebuild the Iraqi army and promote reconciliation with the country’s embittered Sunni minority. With an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 armed men, the militias are rapidly eclipsing the depleted […]
Ramadi battles foreshadow bloody campaign for Anbar
As Iraqi leaders prepare a major operation to retake Anbar province, IS fighters overrun security forces in northern Ramadi.
China positioned to thrive under Iraq’s new government
For the past year an ostensibly grassroots movement with ties to Iran-aligned parties has laid political groundwork for Iraq to embrace China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Pro-government forces take burning oil field
Hamrin set on fire as militants flee, though IS still controls Ajil, as various Iraqi forces close in around Tikrit.
Iraqi forces liberate key oil town near Mosul
IS militants leave behind dozens of dead civilians, a trashed refinery complex, and a town choked by oil fires.
Iraqi forces lose initiative as IS hits Anbar, Baiji
After seizing Tikrit and setting sights on further gains, pro-government forces have been put on their heels by IS offensives.
Iranian missiles destroy house of prominent Kurdish oil businessman
The IRGC says it was targeting Israeli interests in Erbil, but the main victim of the 12-missile barrage appears to have been the private residence of the CEO of KAR Group, who has no known ties to Israel.
U.S. providing backup in push to retake Baiji, Anbar
After four months of a deadly stalemate, Iraqi forces now appear on the offensive in the battle for Iraq's largest refinery.
Fields retaken from IS still offline, under attack
After being ousted from Ajil and Hamrin oil fields, IS fighters are launching deadly asymmetrical attacks that continue to cripple Iraq's northern oil sector.
Iraq fully retakes badly damaged fields
Early assessments are dire after IS militants sabotaged Ajil and Hamrin as they fled an onslaught by pro-government forces.
Ahead of Mosul fight, Iraqi forces mass on Hawija
Upcoming offensive could push IS out of Kirkuk province, further squeezing Mosul and reducing threats to northern oil infrastructure.
Q&A: Anbari tribal leaders
The fall of Ramadi was long in the making, and is only the latest symptom of long-standing dysfunction in the Iraqi government's strategy for Anbar province.
Fighting continues in key Anbar town
IS fighters are continuing to launch attacks on the strategically important town of al-Baghdadi, in Anbar province, days after pro-government forces reasserted control of the area.