Iraq says completed initial investigations of 1,000 ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria

"The terrorist elements are still being interrogated, and 1,000 of them have been investigated, and no judicial rulings have been issued against them," said Iraqi justice ministry spokesperson Ahmed Laibi.

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Justice for ‘Iraq’s greatest spy’: ISIS convict sentenced to death for 2017 killing of officer

An Iraqi court has sentenced an ISIS member to death for the abduction and killing of an officer and a civilian in Tarmiyah in 2017, under the country’s anti-terrorism law.

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Strikes near ISIS prison in Baghdad raise security concerns

The sites impacted in the attack included the Al-Karkh Central Prison in Baghdad, where 5,700 ISIS prisoners were recently transferred from Syria

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Strikes near Baghdad airport threaten high-security prison: Ministry

The attacks have raised “concerns about the potential impact on the security of the prison, which houses highly dangerous terrorist inmates,” Laibi warned. 

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SDF says Damascus seeking to ‘evade responsibility’ for al-Hol ISIS escapes

"The events were preceded by direct attacks and military mobilizations by factions affiliated with Damascus toward the camp, with clashes reaching its perimeter, coinciding with coordinated movements inside the camp by families of ISIS elements aimed at stirring chaos," the Kurdish-led forces said in a statement.

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Russia signals readiness to repatriate ISIS-linked individuals from Iraq

Many countries have refused to repatriate citizens that traveled to fight with the Islamic State (ISIS), leaving them facing an uncertain future in detention camps in the Middle East

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Iraq urges international support to address foreign ISIS prisoners

“Addressing this issue requires concerted efforts, given the presence of many terrorists of foreign nationalities,” Iraq's foreign minister said, as reported by Iraqi state media, noting “the associated financial burdens” of holding the detainees. 

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Alleged ISIS attack kills four Syrian security personnel in Raqqa

“Four Internal Security personnel were killed in the attack carried out by the ISIS terrorist organization on the al-Sabahiya checkpoint west of Raqqa city,” state media announced.

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US envoy Barrack discusses Syria with Iraqi leaders

In a post on X, Barrack wrote: “Grateful for the continued alignment of interest and leadership from the Foreign Minister.”

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