Iraq

Iraq foils Daesh terror attacks on holy shrines, Ayatollah Sistani's residence

Jul 30, 2017 09:57

Iraqi intelligence officials say they have thwarted an attempt by members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group to target holy shrines in Kerbala and Najaf and also the residence of Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali al-Sistani.
Iran, Iraq discuss mutual energy cooperation

Jul 30, 2017 06:23

Iran and Iraq have stated a new round of discussions to promote cooperation in the area of energy.
Hashd al-Sha’abi fighters to participate in liberation of Tal Afar: Abadi

Jul 30, 2017 01:49

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), commonly known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha’abi, will take part in a planned offensive to recapture the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh terrorist group.
Officials: 19,000 Daesh terrorists, supporters in Iraq, Syria

Jul 29, 2017 02:35

High-ranking Iraqi security officials say there are about 7,000 Daesh terrorists and supporters remaining in the Arab country.
Iran says Iraq wants rise in gas imports

Jul 28, 2017 12:36

Iran says it is looking into a demand by Iraq to increase the exports of natural gas to the country.
Russia, Iraq call for closer economic, military cooperation

Jul 26, 2017 01:28

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki have held a meeting, during which they underlined the need for the reinforcement of bilateral “economic” and “military-technical” relations.
Iraq seeks ‘susbtantial’ Russian military, political presence: Maliki

Jul 25, 2017 03:49

Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki has called for “substantial” Russian military and political presence in the terror-ravaged country, saying this would bring “balance” to the entire region.
Iraqi troops found dozens of bodies in Old Mosul’s mass grave

Jul 25, 2017 00:55

Iraqi forces have reportedly found a mass grave in the Old City of Mosul, containing the bodies of at least 60 people, mostly members of security forces, who were slain by Takfiri Daesh terrorists as they were fighting the extremists to recapture the country’s second largest city.
Separate bomb attacks claim eight lives across Iraq

Jul 24, 2017 01:35

At least eight people have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when two separate bomb attacks targeted security personnel and residential neighborhoods in Iraq’s Eastern Province of Diyala as well as the embattled Western Province of Anbar.
Iran, Iraq sign MoU to boost defense, military cooperation

Jul 23, 2017 08:35

Iran and Iraq have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost defense and military cooperation in a variety of fields.