World May 14 Iraqi Shiite cleric gained ground with nationalist voice Muqtada al-Sadr appears set to secure the most significant victory of his political career after a strong showing in parliament elections held over the weekend.
World May 10 Iraqi forces capture 5 senior Islamic State leaders in cross-border raid Coalition spokesman Army Col. Ryan Dillon called the arrest a "significant blow to Daesh," using the Arabic acronym for the extremist group.
World Feb 25 Conditions deteriorate in west Mosul as Iraqi advances slow The Iraqi advance into Mosul's western half slowed Saturday as combat turned to urban warfare and Iraqi forces met stiff resistance from the Islamic State group.