Iraq

Iraqi official rejects Israeli army chief's seditious claims on chaos, Iran’s role

Dec 26, 2019 04:10

An Iraqi official has dismissed recent claims made by the Israeli military chief against the Arab country’s government and neighboring Iran, saying such “incorrect” claims are actually meant to divide the two nations.
Iraq parliament approves new electoral law

Dec 24, 2019 16:45

In a move to stem public anger and drawn-out street protests, Iraq’s parliament has approved a new electoral law, which enables the electorate to choose individual candidates instead of picking from party lists.
Daesh rears head again amid unrest in Iraq, kills four policemen

Dec 22, 2019 08:34

Daesh terrorists have killed four police officers at a checkpoint in Iraq’s Salahuddin province after reports that the US and its regional allies were trying to facilitate the resurgence of the Takfiri outfit in the Arab country.
Grand Ayatollah Sistani demands early elections to end crisis in Iraq

Dec 20, 2019 12:52

Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has called for early elections in order to put an end to a months-long political paralysis in the country, saying that a new government should be formed soon.
US forces detain top Hashd al-Sha’abi commander in western Iraq

Dec 19, 2019 11:01

US military forces have reportedly conducted an operation and arrested a leader of tribal fighters affiliated to the Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in the country’s western province of Anbar, but refused to give any reasons for the detention.
Over 100 children born to Daesh terrorists to repatriated to Turkey from Iraq

Dec 19, 2019 03:55

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry says a group of more than one hundred Turkish children, whose parents are being held in the Arab country for membership in the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, are going to be repatriated from Baghdad later this month.
Arba’een hospitality, provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

Dec 19, 2019 03:50

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has praised the Iraqi nation for its warm hospitality and provision of services to millions of pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, which marks 40 days after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Shias’ third imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
'US State Department to cut Iraq-based personnel by third'

Dec 18, 2019 04:47

The US State Department reportedly plans to significantly and permanently draw down the number of its personnel in Iraq.
Iraq warns against 'escalation' in wake of attacks on US military bases

Dec 17, 2019 02:45

In the wake of a series of attacks on US military bases in Iraq that prompted Washington to blame Iran, Baghdad has warned against “an escalation.”
Iran’s metals exports to China surge by %150 y/y in March-October: Report

Dec 16, 2019 03:14

A new report shows that Iran’s export of various metals and mining products to China have significantly increased this year amid government efforts to broaden its access to new sources of hard currency at a time of increased American pressure on the oil industry.