Iraq Declared Deadliest for Journalists; Three People Killed Across Country
Three people were killed in the latest violence.
Margaret Griffis
Margaret Griffis is a journalist from Miami Beach, Florida and has
been covering Iraqi casualties for Antiwar.com since 2006.
Militias Battle Themselves in Tuz Khormato; 15 Killed in Iraq
Militiamen fought each other in Tuz Khormato where militia groups have caused problems since the ouster of ISIS in 2014.
Kurdistan Riots Turn Deadly; 25 Killed, 111 Wounded in Iraq
Several people were killed in violent protests in Kurdistan.
Riots Across Kurdistan; 12 Killed in Iraq
Thousands demonstrated in Kurdistan, but the protests became violent.
Iraqi Troops Still Chasing ISIS; 39 Killed in Iraq
Anti-Daesh/ISIS perations near the border of Diyala and Salah ad DIN provinces are continuing.
More Yazidi Victims Found in Mass Graves; 97 Killed in Iraq
Despite recent declarations concerning the defeat of the Islamic State, Iraqi forces launched a new operation against the militants in a region around Metabijh. At least 97 people were killed or found dead, and six people were wounded: A pair of mass graves in Sinjar yielded about 90 Yazidi victims, mostly women and children. Locals … Continue reading “More Yazidi Victims Found in Mass Graves; 97 Killed in Iraq”
Suicide Bomber Attacks Militia; 15 Killed in Iraq
A suicide bomber near Samarra attacked militiamen.
Dozens of Sunnis Executed on Terror Charges; 53 Killed in Iraq
Iraq executed dozens of Sunnis convicted on terror charges.
ISIS Attacks Troops, Mass Grave Found; 68 Killed in Iraq
Militants staged an attack on Iraqi troops near the Syrian border.
UN Probes Right Abuses in Restive Tuz Khormato; Seven Killed in Iraq
As mortars continued to fall on Tuz Khormato on Tuesday, the UN said is it launching a probe into rights abuses in the city.