Iraq

Kamikaze drones target US forces based at Erbil airport

Sep 12, 2021 03:55

The United States’ forces based in the military wing of the airport in the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region’s capital of Erbil reportedly come under attack by at least three kamikaze drones.
Iraqi premier to visit Iran on Sunday

Sep 12, 2021 01:18

Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi will pay an official visit to Iran on September 12.
EU’s Borrell hails Baghdad conference as ‘important diplomatic achievement’

Sep 11, 2021 11:37

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has hailed the recent Baghdad conference, which aimed at promoting regional de-escalation and dialog, as an “important diplomatic achievement,” saying Iraq is key to promoting stability between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iraq doubles number of Iranian pilgrims heading to Karbala for Arba’een ritual

Sep 10, 2021 08:15

Iraqi authorities have decided to double the number of visas issued for Iranian nationals heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam.
IRGC attacks terrorists in northern Iraq

Sep 10, 2021 08:03

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force launched drone and artillery attacks against the strongholds of terrorists harbored in the northern parts of Iraq.
Nujaba slams Iraqi government’s silence on deadly Turkish strikes

Sep 09, 2021 06:08

The al-Nujaba movement, which is part of the anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Sha’abi, has censured the Iraqi government for keeping mum on the deadly air raids conducted by Turkish warplanes on the Arab country.
Decision made to fill Iran's quota for Arba'een pilgrimage

Sep 06, 2021 09:23

As Iraq has given its approval to the air travel of 30,000 Iranian passengers for this year’s Arba'een rituals, an Iranian official announced a decision to fill the quota in compliance with the coronavirus restrictions.
Iraq allows air travel for 30k Arbaeen pilgrims from Iran

Sep 05, 2021 14:14

Iraq has finally decided on health regulations governing this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage as authorities say only 30,000 pilgrims from Iran will be allowed to visit holy shrines in the Arab country later this month.
Daesh terrorists kill 16 Iraqi security forces in two provinces

Sep 05, 2021 07:34

The Daesh terrorist group has carried out an attack near Iraq’s northern city of Kirkuk, killing 13 members of the Iraqi federal police, medical and security sources say.
Planned deal with Saudi company breaches Iraq’s security: Ameri

Sep 05, 2021 06:35

A top Iraqi leader has denounced as “unacceptable" a recent decision by the Interior Ministry to turn over control of traffic data and security information about cars and their owners to a Saudi company.