Sinan Mahmoud

American was abducted in Baghdad on March 31

Thousands of extremist prisoners were recently transferred from Syria to Iraq

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani condemns 'heinous' attack as war crime

Security alert warns Iran-backed militias may look to strike 'energy infrastructure, hotels and airports' in coming days

Celebrations replace the sounds of aerial attacks on the streets of Baghdad

Baghdad says one suspected kidnapper had ties to Kataib Hezbollah

Attacks followed announcement by Iraq and the US to increase co-operation to prevent attacks by armed groups inside and outside the country

Known and lesser-known groups have launched attacks against US assets in Iraq and beyond

National Security Council directive comes after 15 fighters and six Peshmerga members were killed in separate attacks

Six Kurdish Peshmerga fighters killed north of Erbil in separate missile attack blamed on Iran

Group says US and Israel behind dawn attacks on headquarters and checkpoint

Drones and rockets launched by Iran-backed militias hit a building causing a fire

Move seen as crucial step to mitigate economic impact of Strait of Hormuz closure

Baghdad relies on sale of hydrocarbons for 90 per cent of government revenue

Iraq witnesses one of the most intense wave of retaliatory attacks since pro-Tehran armed factions joined the widening Middle East conflict