Baghdad (AFP) – A year after Iraq’s last general lection, the UN mission there urged political factions to end the deadlock paralysing the oil-rich country, warning that “Iraq is running out of time”.
UN calls for Iraq to take action as stalemate continues a year after October elections
The prolonged political stalemate in Iraq has put the stability of the country at risk, the UN said on Monday. It is now a year since national elections were held and Iraq has not yet formed a new …
Dad-of-three, 43, facing extradition and jail in Qatar after being arrested in Iraq over unpaid debt
Brian Glendinning, 43, from Kincardine, Fife, is in prison in Baghdad and facing extradition to Qatar after being arrested when he arrived in Iraq to start a new job.
Family of British man detained in Iraq over Qatar debt says he’s ‘deteriorating’
Construction engineer Brian Glendinning, 43, was arrested in Baghdad on 12 September over an Interpol Red Notice issued by Qatar …
Iraq paid debts to Iran over gas imports: electricity spox
Ahmad Musa, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said that his country paid all its debts for gas imports to Iran, adding an Iraqi delegation will visit Iran to discuss an increase in gas …
What US, Israel should learn from Iran missile attacks on Iraq -analysis
73 missiles and dozens of drones have been launched into Iraq in an attempt to distract from protests at home.
Turkey says PKK and its associates are ‘our targets’ after activist killing
The Turkish ambassador to Iraq said Sunday that members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and associates of the group are Ankara’s targets in response to the recent assassination of a women’s …
The Darlington businessman taken hostage in Iraq for six months and used as a human shield
Colin was also working as US Naval Liaison Officer on behalf of the Kuwaiti government and was forced into hiding for two and a half months in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait. He was later discovered by …
Turkish base in northern Iraq comes under attack
The Turkish Zilkan (Zelikan) military base, located in northern Iraq, has come under a rocket attack. Three rockets were fired at the base, located about 6 miles (10km) from the village of Bashiqa in …
Political paralysis in ‘oil-rich’ Iraq hampers economic growth
The government can’t invest that money without an annual state budget — which Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi is not authorised to submit to parliament in his capacity as caretaker.