
Iraq army prepares to move into gunmen-held town
The unidentified gunmen swarmed into Sulaiman Bek on Wednesday after deadly fighting with the security forces
The unidentified gunmen swarmed into Sulaiman Bek on Wednesday after deadly fighting with the security forces
The country still faces significant security challenges, mainly from Sunni militants who carry out attacks in a bid to undermine confidence in the Shi’a-led government
The blasts, which also wounded more than 100 people, struck within an hour of each other
The violence comes just days before the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion of the country
Protests, which have been ongoing for nearly two months, have urged for the ouster of Prime Minister Nuri al-Malik
Allegations that British interrogators were guilty of unlawful killings and torture between 2003 and 2009 were put before judges
Protesters called for a mass prisoner release, stronger human rights provisions in Iraq’s prisons, and a repeal of current anti-terror legislatio