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Arabs, Turkmens in Kirkuk reject joint forces between Iraqi and Kurdish forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Arabs and Turkmens rejected the formation of a joint force between the Iraqi military and…
Defense minister arrives in Kirkuk to follow up security situation
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi defense minister Juma Inad arrived in Kirkuk on Wednesday to follow up security in…
Security forces, PMF detain three senior ISIS members in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces and Hashid al-Shaabi have arrested three senior Islamic State (ISIS) members in the…
German prosecutor to head U.N. probe into ISIS crimes in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed German prosecutor Christian Ritscher as head of…
EU, U.N. hope for ‘credible’ Iraq polls
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union and United Nations will deploy observers to monitor Iraq’s parliamentary election next…
Over 220 U.N., EU observers to monitor Iraq elections – commission
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 220 U.N. and EU observers will monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq,…
Four ISIS militants killed in operation in Kirkuk – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least four Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in an operation launched by the…
As its rivers shrink, Iraq thirsts for regional cooperation
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — “Where we are standing right now, there should be a river,” says Nabil Musa, gesturing…
Iraqi PM directs security forces to launch ops against ISIS in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has directed the security forces to launch operations against Islamic…
Iraq caps Arbaeen foreign pilgrim numbers at 40,000
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq will allow only 40,000 foreigners to attend the Arbaeen pilgrimage later this month in…
Iraq, Total sign $27 billion energy projects deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — France’s Total will build four giant energy projects in southern Iraq under a $27 billion…
Jordan condemns ISIS attacks killed 13 Iraqi police officers in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Jordan’s ministry of foreign affairs on Sunday condemned an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in Kirkuk…