US strikes Kataib Hizbollah militia targets in Iraq and Syria
US forces struck five targets of the Kataib Hizbollah militia that is accused of carrying out a deadly attack on US and Iraqi forces near Kirkuk
Coalition and Iraqi forces attack ISIS sleeper cells in Hamrin mountains
CJTF-OIR and Iraqi forces attacked ISIS sleeper cells in northern Iraq, destroying tunnel systems, buildings, caves, and command positions
Iraqi police officer killed by Coalition ‘friendly fire’ near Kirkuk
An Iraqi federal police officer was killed and two others wounded by US-led Coalition aircraft fire near Kirkuk
Iraqi forces begin anti-ISIS clearing operation in Kirkuk
Iraqi forces led by the 9th Armored Division began an operation to clear remaining pockets of Islamic State fighters around the northern city of Kirkuk.
Iraq continues to deploy US military equipment to Kurdistan Region: Security Council
Iraq has continued to deploy U.S. military equipment to the Kurdistan Region over the last 48 hours, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said.
Coalition says movements of military vehicles in Kirkuk ‘not attacks’
The U.S.-led Coalition against ISIS is monitoring movements of personnel and military vehicles near Kirkuk, which they say have not resulted in attacks yet.
US engaging Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk – State Dept
Washington is engaging Iraqi and Kurdish authorities to de-escalate tensions in Kirkuk amid reports of clashes, a U.S. State Department official told The Defense Post...
US calls on Iraqi, Kurdish authorities to avoid escalatory actions in Kirkuk
Washington is urging Baghdad and Erbil to de-escalate tensions and avoid destabilizing actions in Kirkuk, Pentagon told the Defense Post on Sunday.
Erbil and Baghdad are on brink of war in Kirkuk – Kurdistan Representative
Kurdistan is calling on the international community to help de-escalate situation in Kirkuk as the region is hovering on the brink of war.
Iraqi army denies sending troops to seize control of Kirkuk
An Iraqi general denied that troops had been sent to take control over Kirkuk after reports that the army was advancing on the Kurdish-held city
