The capital of Anbar province, Ramadi, has apparently fallen to Islamic State militants. Meanwhile, Saddam’s former deputy may have resurfaced in an audio released by the Ba’ath Party. Also, Iraq is in desperate need of acquiring more mental health professionals. At...

In Baghdad, over 30 people were arrested after rumors of a suicide bomber triggered riots in Adhamiya; several buildings were set on fire, including one belonging to the Sunni Endowment.

Iraqi officials say that a top Islamic State militant was killed in an airstrike in al-Iyadhiya, near Tal Afar; however, the U.S. military denied bombing the location where he was allegedly killed. Abdul Rahman Mustafa Mohammed (A.K.A. Abu Alaa al-Afri) is thought to...

Bombers targeted Shi’ite pilgrims traveling to visit a major shrine in Baghdad.

Two Sunni leaders complained they are being pushed out of the political system despite claims by the government that it is trying to bring Sunnis into power. At least 55 people were killed or found dead.

Bombings continued in the Baghdad region, as security forces battled militants back from the Hamrin Mountains. At least 250 were killed and 59 were wounded:

A massive jailbreak cause another headache for Diyala province which appears to be suffering from a surge in militant activity. At least 159 were killed and 45 were wounded

Targeting worshippers during Friday prayers, bombers attacked two mosques in Diyala province. Also, the military situation for Iraq’s minority groups, the Kurds and the Sunnis, may be changing for the better. At least 149 were killed and 81 were wounded across the country.

No civilian casualties were reported. Nevertheless, 68 people died and 31 were wounded in the latest violence.

The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Center revealed that 2.2 million Iraqis are among the 38 million people displaced by conflict in 2014. In many cases even the recovery of their home city does help the refugees. At least 132 were killed and 85 more were wounded.