(Bloomberg) — Iraq is poised to sign a multibillion-dollar contract with China ZhenHua Oil Co., a bailout from Beijing for the cash-strapped government which will receive money upfront in exchange …
Biden Plans to Tap Lloyd Austin, Former Iraq Commander, as Defense Secretary
Biden Jr. is expected to nominate retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, a former commander of the American military effort in Iraq, to be the next secretary of defense, according to two people with …
Pope Francis to Visit Iraq in March
The pope plans to make his first international trip since before the Covid-19 pandemic, and one that potentially poses health and security challenges for him, his entourage and the local population.
Bill signed to award Medal of Honor to Sgt. Alwyn Cashe, Iraq war hero
Sgt. First Class Alwyn Cashe, who died in 2005 while rescuing fellow soldiers from a burning vehicle in Iraq, was cleared to receive the Medal of Honor.
2019 Aurora Prize Laureate Mirza Dinnayi Arrives in Armenia
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative is happy to announce that Yazidi activist Mirza Dinnayi, 2019 Aurora Prize Laureate and Co-Founder and Director of Luftbrücke Irak (Air Bridge Iraq), has arrived in …
Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq
Pope Francis will make a historic visit to Iraq in March, the Vatican said Monday, the first ever by a pontiff and which will include a trip to Mosul. The 83-year-old pope has long spoken of his …
Protester Killed in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region After Days of Unrest
A protester was shot dead during demonstrations against Kurdish political parties in the northern, Kurdish-run region of Iraq on Monday after several days of unrest, local medical officials and a …
Pope Francis Will Visit Iraq March 5-8 of Next Year, Vatican Says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will make the first-ever visit by a pope to Iraq next year, visiting five places, including Baghdad, Erbil and Mosul between March 5-8, the Vatican said on Monday …
UPDATE 1-Pope Francis to visit Iraq in early March, Vatican says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Pope Francis will make the first visit by a pope to Iraq from March 5 to March 8 next year, the Vatican said on Monday, a risky trip that has …
Korea extends Support to Stabilization in Iraq
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MoFA) is supporting the with an additional USD 5M million to support stabilization activities in areas liberated from the Islamic State of …