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FILE: Members of the Iraqi federal police advance through the Old City of Mosul on 28 June 2017. Picture: AFP.

Iraq bomb attacks

Iraqi forces capture historic Mosul mosque

By Reuters

Taking the Grand al-Nuri Mosque hands a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces which have been battling for more than eight month to capture Mosul.

  • FILE: Iraqi forces, consisting of the Iraqi federal police and the elite Rapid Response Division, advance in the old city in western Mosul on 17 March 2017 during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State group fighters. Picture: AFP.

    Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul

    Three policemen and three of the assailants were killed in the attack, he said. Police gave chase but the assailants managed to escape, he said.

    1849 days ago
  • Iraqis, including security forces, inspect the damage at the site of a suicide bombing that targeted Shiite Muslims on October 15, 2016 in the Shaab area of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed at least 34 people in Baghdad, the deadliest attack to hit the Iraqi capital in over three months. A witness at the scene said the bomber entered the funeral tent and blew himself up as lunch was being served. Picture: AFP

    Police: Suicide bombing, shootouts kill around 55 in Iraq

    The explosion went off inside a tent filled with people taking part in Shi’ite Ashura rituals.

    2039 days ago
  • FILE: Police said a search operation was immediately started to chase any possible accomplices. Picture: AFP.

    Islamic State suicide bomber kills 6 outside Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad

    In November, 888 Iraqis were killed and 1,237 injured in acts of terrorism.

    2350 days ago
  • FILE:Iraqis inspect the site of a suicide car bomb attack in the Al-Haq square in Samarra, a predominantly Sunni town north of Baghdad, on 5 July, 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Suicide bomber kills 27 militants in Iraq

    The attacker also wounded 60 Shia militiamen, who had helped govt forces retake Jurf al-Sakhkar.

    2758 days ago
  • FILE:Authorities said 50 people were killed on Monday as suicide bombers attacked a political rally. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq: 50 killed in bomb attack on rally

    Authorities said 50 people were killed on Monday as suicide bombers attacked a political rally.

    2940 days ago
  • FILE: Four bombs struck near the heavily-fortified Green Zone and a busy square in the centre of Baghdad. Picture: AFP.

    Series of bombs kill 13 in Baghdad

    Four bombs struck near the heavily-fortified Green Zone and a busy square in the centre of Baghdad.

    3022 days ago
  • The site of a car bomb in central Baghdad, on 15 January, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Bomb attacks kill 52 in Iraq

    The army is locked in a standoff with Sunni militants who assailed Falluja, a city west of Baghdad.

    3043 days ago
  • Police said a total of 76 people had been wounded in four attacks on Monday evening. Picture:AFP

    Car bombs rock Baghdad

    Police said a total of 76 people had been wounded in four attacks on Monday evening.

    3045 days ago
  • The man blew an explosive in a crowd of pilgrims, mainly Shi’ite Kurds.

    Suicide bomber kills 30 in Iraq

    The man blew up an explosive in a crowd of pilgrims, mainly Shi’ite Kurds.

    3105 days ago
  • FILE: Iraqi security secure the area of a car bomb on March 16, 2013.  Picture: AFP.

    Suicide truck bomber kills 15 in Iraq

    It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack.

    3133 days ago
  • Iraqis look at the remains of a car bomb that detonated in the Kamaliya area of eastern Baghdad. Picture: AFP

    Explosions kill 38 across Baghdad

    Iraq’s sectarian violence has claimed more than 6,000 lives across the country this year.

    3142 days ago
  • FILE: Iraqis gather at the site of an explosion at the Al-Hussein mosque in the district of al-Musayyib, south of Baghdad, on September 30, 2013, where 27 people were killed. Picture: AFP

    Car bombs kill 42 in Iraq

    Iraq has been embroiled in sectarian violence sparked by a civil war in Syria.

    3150 days ago
  • Iraqi security secure the area of a car bomb on March 16, 2013, in the northern city of Kirkuk, which injured some 18 people. Picture: AFP/ MARWAN IBRAHIM

    Gunmen kill 16 in Iraq

    The ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq has seen more than 800 people killed in August.

    3176 days ago
  • Iraqis look at the remains of a car bomb that detonated in the Kamaliya area of eastern Baghdad on 20 May 2013. Picture: AFP

    Al Qaeda responsible for Eid bombings

    A total of 91 people were killed in Iraqi bombings.

    3200 days ago
  • FILE:Iraqis look at the remains of a car bomb that detonated in the Kamaliya area of eastern Baghdad on 20 May, 2013. Picture: AFP

    Iraq car bombs kill 64

    A series of car bombs across the country have killed 64 and wounded several people.

    3201 days ago
  •  Iraqi security secure the area of a car bomb on March 16, 2013, in the northern city of Kirkuk, which injured some 18 people. Picture: AFP/ MARWAN IBRAHIM

    Bombs kill at least 50 in Iraq

    Car bombs and a suicide blast have killed 50 people on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq invasion.

    3346 days ago
  • File: A suicide bomber driving a car and gunmen disguised in police uniforms killed at least 33 people in the Iraqi city Kirkuk on 03 January 2013. Picture: AFP

    Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 33 in Iraq

    A suicide bomber and gunmen disguised in police uniforms killed at least 33 people in Kirkuk.

    3390 days ago
  • An Iraqi soldier inspects the site of a car blast. Picture: AFP.

    Iraq blast death toll reaches 32

    The death toll at the coordinated bomb attacks hitting Iraq has risen to 32.

    3515 days ago
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