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Methane plume detected over southern Iraq last month – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Satellites detected a large release of methane gas over southern Iraq in August, Bloomberg news…
Iraq says security services thwart attempt to rig elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi government said it had thwarted an attempt to rig the early parliamentary elections,…
Iraqi soldier killed, six civilians injured in ISIS attack south of Kirkuk: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi soldier was killed and six civilians were injured in an Islamic State (ISIS)…
Iraq at risk of power shortages after Iran reduced gas supply
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s electricity ministry said on Wednesday the country is at risk of serious power shortages…
Coalition forces say there are ‘no U.S. or coalition logistic convoys’ in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-led Coalition forces said on Wednesday that there were no U.S. or Coalition logistic…
ISIS militants attack civilians, Iraqi military in Diyala – official, source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked civilians and the security forces in a village in Diyala…
ISIS militants kill livestock, burn vehicles, houses in southwest of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked a village in southwest of Kirkuk on Tuesday, burning several…
Iran plans new round of talks with Saudi Arabia in Iraq – envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran plans to hold a fourth round of talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia in…
Iraqi forces launch operation on Iraq-Syria border
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces launched an operation on the border between Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, Iraqi…
Seven of 15 world’s hottest places in Iraq – weather website
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven cities in Iraq are among the hottest places in the world, according to weather…
Six Iraqis on death row executed, three for ‘terrorism’: medic
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Six Iraqis sentenced to death, three for “terrorism”, were hanged on Monday in a prison…
U.S. staying in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, says consul-general
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States will remain in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, said U.S. consul-general in…