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Iraq’s top Shia cleric calls for high voter turnout
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Wednesday called for wide participation in…
Iraqi president calls for return of displaced Christians to their areas
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih on Wednesday called for the return of displaced Christians to their…
France will remain ‘key partner’ for Iraq, Macron says in letter to Salih
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — France will remain a “key partner” for Iraq, French president Emmanuel Macron said in a…
Iraq working to hold talks with Iran on water issue, says spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi government is working to hold talks with Iran over the issue of water,…
Who’s competing in Iraq’s elections?
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq holds a general election on October 10, its fifth parliamentary vote since the U.S.-led…
Iraqis to vote in ballot marked by growing social, political fractures
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Elections in Iraq next month are being held early in response to mass protests against…
Iran, Saudi Arabia officials held new round of talks in Baghdad – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new round of talks in Baghdad,…
Iraq’s IHEC says fines, imprisonment for voters attempting electoral fraud
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s electoral commission said it would fine people who intend to vote on behalf of…
Thousands of people attend Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of people attended the Arbaeen pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala on Monday…
Iraqi police officer killed in ISIS attack in Diyala
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi police officer was killed in an attack carried out by Islamic State (ISIS)…
Iraqi courts order arrest of six participants of forum held in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi courts issued arrest warrants for six participants of a conference in Erbil, that called…
Three civilians killed in ISIS attack in northeast of Baghdad: police
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three civilians were killed in an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northeast of…