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In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy…
Car bomb kills seven members of Iraq’s Tribal Mobilizations Units in Anbar
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A car bomb killed seven members of Iraq’s Tribal Mobilization Units in Anbar province on…
What’s happening in Dhi Qar ‘prelude’ to declaring a region: Maliki – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Head of Iraq’s State of Law Nouri al-Maliki said what is happening in Dhi Qar…
Iraqi PM calls for calm in Dhi Qar province amid protests
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi called for calm in the southern city of Nasiriyah following…
Vatican ambassador to Iraq tests positive for COVID-19
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Vatican ambassador to Iraq has tested positive for coronavirus but pope’s visit will go ahead,…
Iran condemns U.S. strikes in Syria, denies attacks in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran on Saturday condemned U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria, and denied responsibility for…
IED hits convoy for U.S.-led Coalition in southern Iraq – source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An improvised explosive device (IED) hit a convoy for a contractor belonging to the U.S.-led…
Coalition raised threat level for U.S. troops in Iraq – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S.-led Coalition forces have raised the threat level for American service members in Iraq, Fox…
U.S. didn’t use Iraqi information to attack targets in Syria: Pentagon spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States did not use information provided by the Iraqi government to attack targets…
Iraqi foreign minister arrives in Iran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning to meet senior officials…
Five protesters killed, dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s Nasiriyah – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five protesters were killed and more than 175 people injured on Friday in…
In Iraq’s Biblical lands, scattered Christians ask ‘should I stay or go?’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A jihadist message, “Islamic State endures”, is still graffitied on the front gate of Thanoun…