At least 246 people were killed as U.S. airstrikes helped reclaim a small, but important, part of Anbar Province today. Only six people were reported wounded, but two of them were important officials from Anbar, including the governor.
read moreCivilians Killed in Airstrikes in Iraq; 72 Killed, 27 Wounded
Airstrikes in northern Iraq have accidentally killed civilians, including seven newborns at a hospital. This would not be the first government strike against civilian targets, accidentally or purposefully. Overall, at least 59 people were killed and 27 were wounded. Those were the documented casalties. Security forces reported killing and injuring dozens of militants in Anbar province.
read moreISIS Releases Some Kidnapping Victims; 52 Killed Across Iraq
In rare good news, the Islamic State militants freed almost half of the people they kidnapped yesterday. The number of casualties was relatively low today, but at least 52 were killed. Another 38 were wounded.
read moreMass Grave, Mass Kidnapping; 164 Killed in Iraq
At least 164 people were killed or found dead today. A newly discovered mass grave in northern Iraq yielded two dozen bodies. Another 89 were wounded. Also, the Kurds seem willing to try to give a unified Iraq once last chance before they opt for full independence....
163 Killed Across Iraq, As HRW Examines ISIS Massacre
At least 163 people were killed today, mostly militants in airstrikes. Dozens more deaths were actually reported but no solid numbers were given. At least 28 people were wounded.
read moreIraq Families Storm Parliament Looking for Answers, as 54 Are Killed
At least 54 people were killed today, only half of them were militants. The deadliest attacks were in Tal Kief and Baghdad, where a string of dead bodies was found. Another 19 people were wounded.
read more4,800 Killed in Iraq During August
Antiwar.com has found that at least 4,800 people were killed across Iraq during August. Another 2,839 were wounded. Our analysis follows. In other news, the U.N. and Amnesty International are looking into war crimes conducted by Islamic State militants, as well as the problem of internally displaced refugees. Meanwhile, another 161 people were killed today and 79 more were wounded. They are the first casualties of September.
read more95 Killed across Iraq As Security Forces Reach Turkmen Town
At least 95 people were killed and 25 more were wounded. Amerli was liberated with, apparently, no casualties. However, a suicide bomber killed 37 people in Ramadi as militants may have consolidated gains there. Security forces have reached Amerli, but many of the...
Fight for Turkmen Town Unfolding As 200 Are Killed across Iraq
At least 200 people were killed and 65 were wounded across Iraq. Most of the dead were militants and their numbers could be much higher as U.S. airstrikes continued. Also, a long awaited battle to help Amerli is already in the works and dozens have been killed.
read more220 Killed, 130 Wounded Across Iraq
least 220 people were killed and 131 more were wounded today. Meanwhile, 1.6 million Iraqis are internally displaced, according to the International Organization for Migration. That is, they have been forced to flee fighting near the homes and head for safety in other areas.
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