On 5 August, the government of Iraq called for the extradition from the UK and US of four former officials accused of embezzling over $2.5 billion of public money …
Malaysia set to reopen embassy in Iraq
Twenty years since its closure, Malaysia is set to reopen its embassy in Iraq, which had been shut down due to unrest. Read full story …
Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq: MoD
The Turkish military launched Operation Claw-Lock against PKK in northern Iraq in April 2022. Earlier this month on August 6, Turkey’s defense ministry said that at least six soldiers were killed in …
Over 700,000 pilgrims gone to Iraq for Arbaeen so far
Statistics released by Iranian police show that more than 700,000 pilgrims have traveled to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage during the first wave of the Arabeen procession, indicating a 43% increase …
Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq kills 3 Kurdish insurgents as diplomatic tensions escalate
A Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq resulted in the deaths of three members belonging to a Kurdish insurgent group. The incident coincided with a visit by Turkey’s top diplomat to Iraq.
Fighting the ‘Chicken Demon’ in Iraq, 2006
Sgt. Lehmann Skinner, 38, of New Orleans, La., prepares to roll out on a convoy support mission.
Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq kills 4 Kurdish insurgents as Ankara’s top diplomat visits region
IRBIL, Iraq — A Turkish airstrike in northern Iraq on Thursday killed three members of a Kurdish insurgent group, officials said, as Ankara’s top diplomat visited the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous …
Malaysia to reopen embassy in Iraq, boost bilateral ties
The Malaysian embassy in Iraq is set to reopen after 20 years, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Read full story
In Iraq, a rushed camp closure fuels unease over the safety of IS returns
Four months after hundreds of families were forced out of Jeddah 5, many have not been able to go home or find permanent shelter.
Iraq to receive gas from Turkmenistan
Iraq is largely dependent on Iran for gas, despite having its own sizable reserves. The relationship has been complicated by US sanctions on Iran, and Iraq is also seeking international help to utilize its gas reserves.