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Iraqi forces thwart ‘terrorist plot’ in Kirkuk, says intelligence agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi intelligence agency said on Tuesday it had thwarted a “terrorist plot” in Kirkuk targeting…
Blasts hit two convoys supplying Coalition in Iraq, says military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Explosions hit two convoys supplying U.S.-led Coalition forces in Qadisiyyah and Babil provinces on Monday,…
99 ISIS suspects detained in Iraq in past months: counter-terrorism service
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism service said on Monday its units has detained 99 Islamic State (ISIS) suspects…
UAE says it is investing $3 billion in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates will invest $3 billion in Iraq, it said in a joint…
Iraqi PM says visit to UAE part of government’s approach to enhance regional relations
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Sunday his visit to the United Arab Emirates…
Two rockets fall near Iraq’s Balad air base hosting Coalition troops
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two Katyusha rockets fell outside Iraq’s Balad Air Base hosting U.S.-led Coalition troops in Saladin…
Iraqi prime minister visits UAE to strengthen relations
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi headed to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday on an…
Iraq and Switzerland sign memorandum of understanding
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi and Swiss foreign ministers signed a memorandum of understanding in Baghdad on Saturday,…
Deputy director of Iraq’s military intelligence survives assassination attempt
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Deputy Director of Military Intelligence at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense survived an assassination attempt…
Iraqi judge who presided over Saddam’s trial died of coronavirus: judicial council
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A retired Iraqi judge who presided over the trial of Iraq’s late dictator Saddam Hussein…
Lebanon to swap medical expertise for Iraqi oil – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq and Lebanon signed a preliminary agreement on Friday that would see the latter trade…
IED hits convoy supplying coalition forces west of Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An improvised explosive device (IED) hit a convoy west of Baghdad, supplying U.S.-led Coalition forces…