Iraq

Iraq receives dozens of T-90 battle tanks from Russia to boost ground force

Jun 07, 2018 08:05

The Iraqi military has received dozens of advanced T-90 battle tanks from Russia under a major deal struck between Moscow and Baghdad last year.
Iraqi fighter jets target Daesh positions in Syria

Jun 07, 2018 07:57

Iraq says it has launched an airstrike against Daesh positions inside the Syrian territory as both neighboring countries step up efforts to get rid of the Takfiri terror group’s remnants.
World failing Izadi women forced into sex slavery by Daesh terrorists: Charity head

Jun 07, 2018 07:40

The head of a charity group has criticized the international community’s inaction towards Izadi women, kidnapped by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group and forced into sex slavery in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi lawmakers order manual recount for parliament election votes

Jun 07, 2018 02:27

The Iraqi parliament has voted in favor of a manual recount of votes in the country's May 12 parliamentary elections.
At least 18 killed, 90 wounded in Baghdad explosion

Jun 07, 2018 01:54

At least 18 people have been killed and over 90 more injured in an ammunitions depot blast in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
150 Iraqi Daesh terrorists moved to Baghdad to face execution: Police official

Jun 07, 2018 01:37

More than a hundred members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group captured during the liberation of the strategic northern Iraqi city of Mosul have been moved to Baghdad to face execution.
Iraq’s Abadi criticizes Turkey for 'political' dam filling

Jun 06, 2018 03:06

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has criticized Turkey for holding water behind a dam, a decision which affects irrigation in Iraq, saying the move serves Ankara’s internal political purposes.
Turkey says awaiting right time to attack PKK in Iraq’s Qandil region

Jun 04, 2018 10:13

Turkey says the country’s launching of a military operation against purported positions of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq’s northern monotonous region of Qandil is only a matter of time.
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Kurdish secession leader

Jun 04, 2018 02:34

Iraq has issued an arrest warrant against one of the key engineers of last year’s secession referendum, which controversially sought to end the country’s sovereignty over the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
Iran, Iraq start strategic oil swap scheme

Jun 04, 2018 02:10

Iran says it has started exchanging crude oil with Iraq through a strategic project which is believed to open a new route for Baghdad to export its oil.