northern Iraq
Coverage of northern Iraq in the Nexus archive.
- Turkey’s parliament opens debate on a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament is set to debate a draft bill that would grant conditional amnesty and rehabilitation to thousands of PKK members, suspending some prison sentences and postponing investigations for up to ten years. The legislation only takes effect after Turkey’s National Security Council confirms that the group has disbanded and surrendered all weapons. Abdullah Ocalan and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are specifically excluded from the bill’s provisions.
- Bill aiming for peace between Turkey and Kurdish fighters goes to parliament
A bill to advance peace between Turkey and Kurdish militants was filed in parliament, offering pardons for non-violent PKK members and outlining disarmament procedures. The PKK declared disarmament and withdrawal of fighters from Turkey, but still holds significant weapons.
- Turkey to unveil draft law that would bring PKK peace
Turkey's ruling alliance plans to submit a draft law to parliament to facilitate the disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) by enabling the return of former militants and civilians from northern Iraq, aiming to end a decades-old conflict. The law will address their processing through the justice system and reintegration into society.
- US service member killed during detonation of Iranian drone in Iraq
A US soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian downed drone. The incident occurred in a specific location in Iraq involving a drone of Iranian origin.
- Iran war live: US military carries out another wave of strikes on Iran
US forces have conducted strikes on Iran for nine consecutive nights, resulting in the death of one US soldier in northern Iraq.
- US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq
The US military reported the death of a soldier in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone. A second soldier sustained minor injuries. This incident raises the total US military death toll in the Iran war to 17.
- US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom
A U.S. service member was killed in northern Iraq during a 'controlled detonation' of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, according to the U.S. Central Command (Centcom). Another service member was injured and is receiving medical treatment for a minor injury.
- US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom
A U.S. service member was killed and another injured in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
- US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
A U.S. service member was killed during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq. Two other U.S. service members were killed in Jordan from an Iranian missile and drone attack, with four others evacuated for medical treatment. A third service member's remains were later identified, and the total U.S. casualties in the war with Iran now number 18.
- US announces death of another service member, Jordan summons Iranian envoy over attacks
A US service member died during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone in northern Iraq, following the killing of two US troops in Jordan. Jordan summoned Iran's envoy to protest attacks as Iran targeted US allies in the region in retaliation for US strikes in Iran.
- U.S. service member killed in Northern Iraq, says U.S. Central Command
A U.S. service member was killed in Northern Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command. The U.S. military recovered unidentified human remains in Jordan during a search for a missing American service member following an Iranian missile and drone attack. Another U.S. service member was killed in a separate incident in Iraq.
- US service member killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ of Iran drone: Centcom
A U.S. service member was killed and another was injured during a controlled detonation of an Iranian one-way attack drone in northern Iraq, as reported by the U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
- U.S. military finds unidentified service member's remains after Iran attack in Jordan
U.S. forces discovered the remains of an unidentified service member near a Jordan air base where two American troops were killed in an Iranian missile attack. The total number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict now stands at 18, with a separate incident in northern Iraq also reported.
- US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says
A US service member was killed during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance in northern Iraq. The ordnance originated from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone, according to US Central Command.
- Suspected attack by Iran on an Iranian Kurdish dissident group in northern Iraq kills at least 9 people, official says
A suspected attack by Iran on an Iranian Kurdish dissident group in northern Iraq has killed at least 9 people. An official confirmed the incident.
- Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
A video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, suspected to be related to a drone interception. The incident occurred in the Kurdish autonomous region, raising concerns about aerial security in the area.