A Calgary mother never saw her daughter again after sending the 11-year-old on a three-month summer vacation to Egypt with the child’s father in what has turned out to be a parental kidnapping, …
KRG denies Iraqi finance minister allegations of oil smuggling
“There are indications that the KRG is not cutting back to the limits required by the OPEC+ agreement for which federal Iraq has to make up this difference,” Iraqi Finance Minister and Deputy Prime …
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran but this time granting a significantly shorter waiver period, Iraqi officials and the U.S. State …
Twice a doctor: After fleeing Iraq, physician starts anew in America
Dr. Widian Jubair practiced medicine during the Iraq War but eventually left. Once in the U.S., she attended CSU and CU in an effort to return to medicine.
Priests say Turkish attacks in northern Iraq displace Christians
Iraqi priests warn that the latest Turkish military attacks in northern Iraq are displacing Christians and exacerbating a precarious security situation.
U.S. renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy for 60 days
The United States said on Thursday it had renewed a waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity, this time for 60 days to enable Baghdad to take “meaningful actions” to reduce its energy dependence …
Iraq Revokes Permission for Special Arbaeen Flights
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq has reportedly revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to operate special flights to Iraq for people intending to observe Arbaeen. The move is …
House approves Medal of Honor for soldier who saved seven in Iraq
A House bill passed this week brings Army Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who died in 2005 after sustaining injuries in Iraq, a step closer to the Medal of Honor.
Will Iraq ever stop rocket fire and attacks on US and Western countries?
Parts of Iraq’s government want to put an end to the increasing harassment campaign aimed at the US embassy and foreign Western countries in Iraq. In the last weeks there have been attacks almost …
Iran’s shadow looms large over southeastern Iraqi Kurdistan
The recent bust of a major fraud and smuggling network at one of Iraqi Kurdistan’s border crossings has drawn attention to the power wielded by Iran in that area, both on the local economy and on …