Iraq

Iraq gives death sentence to sister of former al-Qaeda leader

Mar 08, 2018 14:27

The sister of a former al-Qaeda leader in Iraq who was killed in 2010 has been sentenced to death in a Baghdad court on terrorism charges, including collaborating with militants in terror operations.
Iran prepared to open $3bn LOC for Iraq reconstruction projects: Jahangiri

Mar 08, 2018 03:34

Iran says it is ready to provide Iraq with a Line of Credit (LOC) worth up to three billion dollars to pave the way for the Iranian private sector’s active participation in the reconstruction of the neighboring country.
NATO staying in Iraq at Baghdad request: Alliance chief

Mar 06, 2018 05:18

The NATO chief said the Western military alliance will stay in Iraq at its government’s request “as long as necessary” just days after the Arab country’s lawmakers called for the withdrawal of foreign troops following the defeat of Daesh terrorists.
Iran's General Soleimani has evidence of US-Daesh collusion: Official

Mar 05, 2018 03:53

A senior Iranian official says Major General Qassem Soleimani, who commands the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), had provided the Foreign Ministry with documents showing that the US is in league with the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Baghdad urged to confiscate assets of Saddam's cronies

Mar 05, 2018 03:06

The Accountability and Justice Committee in Iraq has urged the Baghdad government to confiscate the assets of scores of slain dictator Saddam Hussein’s relatives and cronies.
Over two dozen Daesh members killed, arrested in army operation west of Mosul

Mar 03, 2018 10:49

Iraqi media reports say more than two dozen Daesh terrorists have been killed and arrested in an army operation west of Mosul, which was once the Takfiri terror group’s main stronghold in the Arab country.
Iraq ‘will never allow US bases on its soil’

Mar 03, 2018 03:01

Iraq says it will under no circumstances permit the United States to build permanent military bases on its soil, which would be a violation of its sovereignty.
Iraqi forces discover Christian mass grave near Mosul

Mar 02, 2018 14:08

Iraqi pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have found a mass grave in the country’s northern province of Nineveh containing the bodies of dozens of Christians believed to have been executed by Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Iraqi lawmakers call on Baghdad to set timetable for withdrawal of foreign troops

Mar 01, 2018 14:37

The Iraqi parliament has demanded that the central government in Baghdad set a timeline for the withdrawal of foreign troops, led by those of the US, from the Arab country after their purported fight against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group practically came to an end following the demise of the terror outfit two months ago.
Moscow assists Baghdad in ensuring security: Iraq's Jaafari

Mar 01, 2018 09:45

The Iraqi foreign minister says Baghdad is receiving assistance from Russia in ensuring security in the Arab country, ravaged by the war against the Daesh terror group, and that the two sides “exchange information” on a regular basis.