There was news of a U.S. Helicopter being shot down near Latifiya in Iraq. However, the number of casualties is not yet known. There are also questions whether the helicopter exploded or was only damaged. Eyewitnesses say that 'the helicopter was shot, moved right and left and landed down very hard, there was no explosion heard'.   It is being considered that the militants used anti-aircraft guns to fire at the helicopter. This incident has spurred fears that the militants have studied the flight ... Read More

  There has been an optimistic improvement in the reduction of sectarian violence in the city of Baghdad, this is the reason why the security agencies in Baghdad and another city of Mosul are going to ease out the curfew timings for a period shorter by three hours. The curfew will now be imposed from 2200 to 0500 Baghdad timings. Taking a look at the situation, there are plans of removing concrete barricades put during the war time, this will facilitate the movement of ... Read More

Iraqis rally, call for U.S. forces to leave NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people waving Iraqi flags staged a peaceful rally in the southern city of Najaf on Monday to demand the withdrawal of U.S. forces, four years to the day since Baghdad fell to invading American troops. The streets of the Iraqi capital itself were largely empty after authorities clamped a 24-hour ban on vehicles to prevent any insurgent attacks, especially car bombings. The anniversary comes as Iraq's Shi'ite-led ... Read More