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Two Iraqi refugees killed in al-Hol camp northeast Syria – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two Iraqis were killed at a refugee camp in northeast Syria, North press news agency…
Kurdish forces in Erbil detain senior ISIS member – Iraq PM’s spox
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdish counter-terrorism forces detained a senior member of the Islamic State (ISIS) group in…
Asayish announces arrest of suspected car thieves in Sulaimani, Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Authorities in Sulaimani on Thursday announced the detention of a group of suspected car thieves…
Iraqi military thwarts ISIS attack in Makhmour, says officer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi military thwarted an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in Makhmour district southwest of Erbil…
Women candidates in Iraq poll less than half 2018 level
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The number of female candidates competing in Iraq’s October parliamentary election will be less than…
Iraq signs deal with POWERCHIA to build 2,000 megawatts solar plants
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Wednesday signed a initial agreement with state-owned POWERCHINA to build solar power plants…
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran’s Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with…
Iraq approves BP plan to spin off operations into standalone company
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq approved on Tuesday a plan by BP to spin off its operations in Iraq…
Convoy supplying Iraqi forces hit by IED in south of Baghdad: military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An improvised explosive device (IED) hit a convoy transporting equipment for the Iraqi forces in…
Millions in Iraq, Syria at risk of losing access to water: aid groups
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Millions of people in Syria and Iraq are at risk of losing access to water,…
Iraq seeks role as mediator with regional summit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — After decades of conflict, Iraq will pitch itself as a regional mediator as it hosts…
Graft and security issues feed the trade in Iraq’s past
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Do you want to buy a more than 3,000-year-old Sumerian tablet, listed as the property…