Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 45 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched an Iranian consulate overnight, in what could mark a turning point in the uprising against the Tehran-backed authorities.

Iraqi forces kill 45 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

Iraqi security forces shot dead 16 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya on Thursday, medical sources said, and authorities imposed a curfew in Najaf after demonstrators burned its Iranian consulate.

Iraqi forces kill 16 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

Iraqi security forces opened fire on thousands of demonstrators who defied a curfew in Baghdad on Thursday (October 3) and exchanged fire with gunmen in a southern city, killing two people on the third day of nationwide anti-government protests. Watch this video to know more.

Protests in Iraq enters 3rd day: Death toll climbs to at least 34

Death toll climbs to at least 34 in Iraq on third day of protests

New Zealand will withdraw its troops from Iraq by June next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, ending a mission that helped train Iraqi defence forces to fight Islamic State militants.

New Zealand to withdraw troops from Iraq next year, trim Afghanistan contingent

Fire from the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State killed 10 members of the Iraqi security forces

Fire kills 11 in Iraq air strike: Iraqi security sources

The town was seized from Islamic State by Iraqi Federal Police units last week as Iraqi government forces

Iraq security forces say mass grave found near Mosul

The advance on the southern front comes days after Iraqi special forces fought their way into the eastern side of Mosul

Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State say nearing Mosul airport