Iraq

Iraq’s parliament speaker condemns anti-Iran sanctions

Oct 10, 2018 04:55

The speaker of Iraq’s Parliament, Mohammed Al-Halbousi, condemned the sanctions imposed on Iran, also saying the stability of Iraq and Iran is integrated.
Religious leaders gather in Karbala to denounce spread of sectarian propaganda

Oct 10, 2018 02:31

Religious leaders from around the world have met in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to speak out against religious extremism and the spread of sectarian propaganda by the Western media.
In first remarks on Iran, Iraqi president urges enhanced ties

Oct 08, 2018 05:07

Iraqi President Barham Saleh has stressed the enhancement of relations with Iran, in his first remarks about the Islamic Republic since taking office as the president of the Republic of Iraq.
Remains of dozens of civilians recovered in mass grave near Iraq's Tikrit

Oct 06, 2018 13:09

Iraqi security forces have found a mass grave in the country’s north-central province of Salahuddin, which contained the bodies of dozens of civilians, who are believed to have been executed by Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
What is the point of a forever war in Iraq?

Oct 06, 2018 06:34

Washington should listen to the will of the American people and leave Baghdad, says Bonnie Kristian, a fellow at Defense Priorities and weekend editor at The Week, in her article the National Interest website, titled: “What is the point of a forever war in Iraq?
Iraq officially rejects US claim of Iran role in Basra violence

Oct 04, 2018 12:05

Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed accusations by the United States that Iran is to blame for recent violence — including through alleged militant groups — in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, where Washington recently closed its consulate.
Turkey parliament renews mandate for troop deployment in Syria, Iraq

Oct 04, 2018 10:25

Turkey’s parliament has approved a motion to extend for another year the state’s authority to launch cross-border operations in neighboring Iraq and Syria.
Barham Salih elected new president of Iraq

Oct 03, 2018 02:37

Iraqi lawmakers have elected veteran Kurdish politician Barham Saleh president of the country.
A glance at the book “use of chemical weapons and the Iran-Iraq war”

Oct 02, 2018 12:08

A book was recently unveiled in Tehran titled “Use of Chemical Weapons and the Iran-Iraq War”.
US military constructing new base in western Iraq near Syria border: Kurdish official

Oct 01, 2018 12:40

The US military is reportedly building a new base in Iraq’s western province of Anbar as part of attempts to perpetuate its occupation of the conflict-ridden Arab country indefinitely, regardless of all opposition from religious figures and people from all walks of life.