Iraq

Iraqi premier in Tehran to discuss mutual relations, regional issues

Sep 12, 2021 06:08

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has arrived in Tehran to hold talks about bilateral relations, issues of mutual interest as well as regional and international developments in meetings with Iranian officials.
US military contractor claims legal immunity in Iraq’s Abu Gharib torture case

Sep 12, 2021 04:02

A US military contractor being sued for its involvement in the brutal torture of Iraqi inmates at the country’s Abu Ghraib Prison during the US-led invasion of the nation has argued that recent Supreme Court cases make clear it cannot be held liable for misconduct that occurred overseas.
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.
US airstrikes have killed up to 48,000 civilians since 9/11: Analysis

Sep 10, 2021 10:40

Airstrikes conducted by the United States have killed between 22,000 and 48,000 civilians since September 11, 2001, according to a report published recently by Airwars, a military watchdog that monitors and seeks to reduce civilian harm in violent conflict zones.
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.
Why majority of Americans support costly foreign policies?

Sep 09, 2021 05:16

Huge spending on the military has undermined US economic growth. Increased spending on defense meant less funding allocated to education and other socio-economic programs. This misallocation of resources was a major reason the US economy was slowing down, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic and US-China trade wars.