Iraqi forces assault gunmen in crisis-hit city

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 18:36

Iraqi forces launched a major assault on Sunday on a Sunni Arab city partially in the control of anti-government fighters in a bid to end a weeks-long crisis ahead of elections.

US could train elite Iraqi forces in Jordan

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 07:15

The Obama administration is considering providing new training to elite Iraqi forces in Jordan as US officials seek ways to help the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki repel an al Qaeda campaign near its western border.

Iraqi forces arrest 16 suspected al Qaeda members

Last Updated: Monday, July 25, 2011, 11:12

Militants in Iraq have stepped up attacks, specifically targeting police and Army officers.

Iraqi forces wary of major Baghdad attack

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 16:15

Violence has dropped sharply overall since the height of Iraq`s sectarian conflict in 2006-2007.

US troops to return only if Iraqi forces fail

Last Updated: Sunday, August 22, 2010, 22:11

It would take "a complete failure" of the Iraqi security forces for the US to resume combat operations there, the top American commander in Iraq said.

Iraqi security forces lock down parts of Baghdad

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 16:20

Iraqi security forces locked down parts of Baghdad Tuesday and were searching neighborhoods for possible car bombs, military officials said, in what appeared to be a wide-ranging operation across the city.

150 hurt as Iraqi forces seize Iranian Oppn camp

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 23:54

At least 150 people were wounded in clashes on Tuesday when the Iraqi army stormed the base of Iran`s main armed exiled opposition, police and sources within the camp said.