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Iraqi military launches operation against ISIS in southwest of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi military has launched an operation against Islamic State (ISIS) from several axes in…
Pope says he must go to Iraq because people ‘cannot be let down’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis said on Wednesday he is going to Iraq because “the people cannot be…
ISIS attacks Iraqi military with sniper rifles in Jalawla, wounding three
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A group of Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked the Iraqi military with sniper rifles in…
Rockets land at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base hosting U.S.-led Coalition troops
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 10 rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base which houses…
Iraq begins coronavirus vaccination campaign with donated doses
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has begun coronavirus vaccination campaign with a small batch of donated doses, state media…
Saudi military chief of general staff in Iraq for talks with officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff Maj. Gen. Fayyad bin Hammad Al-Ruwaili arrived in Iraq…
Iraqi military, PMF clear several areas on Iraq-Syria border
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces alongside Hashid al-Shaabi fighters have cleansed several areas during an operation against Islamic…
Iraqi, Kurdish and U.N. welcome adoption of Yazidi Female Survivors Law
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi and Kurdish officials as well as the United Nations welcomed the adoption of the…
Five injured in Baghdad protest ahead of Pope visit to Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five people were injured on Monday when Iraqi security forces wielding clubs broke…
Iraq’s Halbousi calls on security forces to find perpetrators attacked MP in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Speaker of Iraqi Council of Representatives Mohammed al-Halbousi on Monday called on security forces in…
Iraqi military, PMF launch anti-ISIS operation on Iraq-Syria border
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces along with Hashid al-Shaabi paramilitary group launched a large-scale operation against Islamic State…
Health experts express concern about pope trip to Iraq – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about the upcoming trip of Pope Francis to Iraq…