The attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan near the Syria border was carried out by Iranian-backed militants in Syria and Iraq, President Biden said Sunday, and signaled an escalation in hostilities that …
US Treasury’s top sanctions official in Iraq to meet PM as Washington takes action against bank
The US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official travelled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as Washington seeks to counter Iran’s sanctions evasion in Iraq and bring the …
Senior US Treasury official travels to Iraq as Washington takes action against bank
The U.S. Treasury Department’s top sanctions official traveled to Baghdad on Sunday, a Treasury spokesperson said, as Washington seeks to counter Iran’s sanctions evasion in Iraq and bring the country …
UKEF to provide $298mln support for storm and wastewater project Iraq
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has agreed to provide support to the Ministry of Finance, Iraq in respect of the supply of goods and services by GCITJ Babel, a Turkish-British-Iraqi joint venture for the …
Iraq condemns deadly attack on U.S. troops in Jordan
The Iraqi government on Monday condemned an attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan, describing it as part of an escalation which threatens regional stability and urging an end to “the …
US in talks with Iraq to end troop mission against ISIS
The U.S. and Iraq held an initial round of formal talks about ending the U.S.-led military mission in the country to fight against the Islamic State.Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced Sunday that he had sponsored “the commencement of the first round of bilateral dialogue between Iraq and the United States of America to end the mission of the Coalition in Iraq,
U.S., Iraq hold first talks for drawdown
The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.
Iraq’s marginalised black community decries discrimination
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s marginalised black community, limited to Basra’s Zubair district, claims they continue to face social and political discrimination, coupled with being subjected to living in inadequate living conditions.
Biden says 3 U.S. service members killed in drone attack by Iran-backed militia in Jordan, vows to ‘hold all those responsible to account’
There was no immediate reaction from Jordan, a kingdom bordering Iraq, Israel, the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, Saudi Arabia and Syria. U.S. troops long have used Jordan as a basing point, …
High-flying Iraq are not favourites for Asian Cup, says coach Casas
Iraq won all their group games as they advanced to the Asian Cup knockout stage but coach Jesus Casas tempered expectations on Sunday by saying his team were not favourites for the title.