Iraq

In joint statement, Iran, Iraq hail ‘turning point’ in ‘strategic’ cooperation

Mar 12, 2019 16:49

Tehran and Baghdad have hailed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s historic three-day visit to Iraq as a “turning point” in efforts to strengthen “strategic” cooperation between the two neighbors based on non-interference in each other’s internal affairs.
Former Izadi captives of Daesh reunite with families in northern Iraq

Mar 12, 2019 13:44

Fighters from the Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have reunited a dozen children from the Izadi minority with their families in the country's northern province of Nineveh after five years of captivity at the hands of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in neighboring Syria.
US relocating terrorists from Mideast to Central Asia: President Rouhani

Mar 12, 2019 09:07

President Hassan Rouhani says the fight against terrorism is not over yet despite the collapse of the Daesh terror group in Iraq and Syria as the US is now relocating the Takfiri terrorists from the Middle East to Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
President Rouhani officially welcomed by his Iraqi counterpart in Baghdad

Mar 12, 2019 05:44

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is in Baghdad on a trip aimed at solidifying strategic ties despite US efforts to keep the two neighbors apart and curb Iran's influence in the region.
Zarif says US can’t stop Iran-Iraq relations

Mar 12, 2019 02:52

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States cannot “stop” Iran and Iraq’s mutual relations, reminding that Baghdad has established the ties of its own accord.
Iran, Iraq sign five MoUs for economic, healthcare cooperation

Mar 12, 2019 02:46

Iran and Iraq have signed five memorandums of understanding for the expansion of bilateral cooperation in various economic and healthcare sectors.
Rouhani’s maiden visit to Iraq reflects flowering of bilateral ties

Mar 11, 2019 14:02

The region needs close cooperation among neighbouring countries in order to ensure collective development, as well as peace and security, which are indeed vital factors for progress of Tehran-Baghdad ties.
FM Zarif felicitates General Soleimani on receiving highest military order

Mar 11, 2019 12:11

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif extended greetings to Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Qassem Soleimani, after the Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei awarded the highest military order of Iran to the commander.
President Rouhani: Iran determined to expand ties with Iraq

Mar 11, 2019 11:26

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a meeting with Iraqi President Barham Salih on Monday, reiterated that Tehran is determined to further increase its bilateral ties with Baghdad.
Time to shove off American occupiers from Iraqi soil

Mar 11, 2019 10:49

The United States of America, its meddling officials, its exploitative companies, and its occupation troops do not belong to this part of the world, and should be made to leave, for their own safety and for the peace and progress of the Muslim Ummah.