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Denmark’s defense minister visits Iraq for talks with senior officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Danish Minister of Defense Trine Bramsen paid an official visit to Iraq on Sunday for…
U.S. commander says more work needed to counter small drones
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A top U.S. general said finding better ways to counter attacks carried out by explosives-laden…
Palestinian foreign minister to visit Iraq Sunday, says diplomat
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki will pay an official visit to Iraq on Sunday, according…
Return of Iraqis seen as easing threat from al-Hol camp in northeast Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A top U.S. general for the Middle East said he is seeing return of Iraqis…
Iraqi activist killed in north of Baghdad – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi activist was killed by gunmen in north of Baghdad on Friday, according to…
In tactical shift, Iran grows new, loyal elite from among Iraqi militias – Reuters
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has hand picked hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadres of its most…
Iraq working to build nuclear reactors, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is studying 20 potential sites for building nuclear reactors, according to the Iraqi Radioactive…
Iraqi defense minister visits Kirkuk for security follow-up
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Inad visited Kirkuk on Thursday to follow up operations launched by…
Iraqi forces find 9 ISIS hideouts during large-scale operation in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces found nine Islamic State (ISIS) hideouts and 127 rockets in Kirkuk province…
Iraqi army in coordination with Peshmerga protects Iraq-Syria border: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi army is in coordination with Peshmerga forces to protect the border between Iraq…
Iraqi PM meets NATO delegation in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with a NATO delegation led by Assistant Secretary General…
Iraqi forces detain three ‘terrorists’ in Kirkuk: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces detained three “terrorists” in Kirkuk and Anbar provinces, a military spokesman said…