Iraq

Grand Ayatollah Hakim, top Shia cleric in Iraq, dies of heart attack aged 85

Sep 04, 2021 02:02

Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Saeed al-Hakim, one of Iraq’s most prominent and influential Shia clerics, has passed away in the southern holy city of Najaf after a sudden cardiac arrest aged 85.
Iran rejects Iraq’s criticism about slashed natural gas supplies

Sep 02, 2021 00:30

Iran has rejected Iraqi electricity ministry’s criticism of Tehran’s decision to significantly reduce natural gas supplies to the West Asian country, saying they are not simply acceptable.
US leaves 3 bases in Syria after humiliating Afghan exit, expected to leave Iraq too

Sep 02, 2021 00:29

The United States has reportedly evacuated three of its military bases throughout Syria shortly after implementing a humiliating Vietnam-style exit from Afghanistan.
US actions root cause of all of Afghanistan’s woes: FM

Aug 31, 2021 00:45

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian puts all of Afghanistan’s woes down to the United States’ misdeeds concerning the Central Asian country.
Iranian FM meets top Iraqi officials in Baghdad

Aug 29, 2021 02:36

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held meetings with senior Iraqi authorities on the sidelines of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership.
Iran, Kuwait weigh plans to invigorate Economic Cooperation Commission

Aug 29, 2021 02:25

The foreign ministers of Iran and Kuwait discussed ways to boost interaction between the two countries, including by giving fresh impetus to the Economic Cooperation Joint Commission.
At Baghdad summit, Iran’s new FM reaffirms need for sustainable regional security

Aug 28, 2021 10:10

Iran’s new foreign minister has reaffirmed the need for sustainable regional security with the participation of the countries of the region, stressing there will be no security as long as foreign countries interfered in the West Asia region.
Foreign Minister to attend Baghdad summit on easing regional tensions

Aug 27, 2021 06:57

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will attend a regional summit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad with the objective of easing tensions between neighboring countries, Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said.
Seven US military convoys come under attack throughout Iraq

Aug 24, 2021 12:27

At least seven convoys carrying logistical equipment for American forces have reportedly come under attack in different locations across Iraq.
Iraq PM announces new anti-Daesh operation in visit to Tarmiyah

Aug 24, 2021 06:37

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has announced a new security operation against Daesh remnants during a visit to the town of Tarmiyah, which recently witnessed a deadly attack by the Takfiri terrorist group against Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi resistance fighters.