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Land mine kills shepherd in Tuz Khurmatu south of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A shepherd was killed after a land mine belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) militants exploded…
Iraq detained 11,500 people over drug using, trafficking in 2020: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces arrested 11,500 people for drug using and trafficking in 2020, authorities said…
Iraqi military thwarts ISIS attack in south of Kirkuk – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi army foiled an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in Kirkuk province on Saturday night, according…
Iraqi forces launch large-scale anti-ISIS operation in north of Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces launched a large-scale operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in north of…
IHEC says international countries express ‘desire’ to monitor Iraq elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission said there is an Arab and international desire to participate…
Dust storm sweeps through Najaf governorate, killing one
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A 7-year-old girl has died after a deadly dust storm hit Najaf governorate on Friday,…
Iraq gives 48-hour deadline to Asiacell to halt 4G internet service
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Commission of Communications and Media has given a 48-hour deadline to Asiacell operator based…
Senior Islamic State figure killed in Iraq, PM says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces have killed Abu Yaser al-Issawi, an Islamic State commander who had claimed…
Pope Francis to meet Iraq’s top Shia cleric on March visit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis is set for an historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric, Grand…
Iraqi PM meets his Jordanian counterpart in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with his Jordanian counterpart Bisher Al-Khasawneh in Baghdad on…
Iraqi forces launch anti-ISIS operation in south of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces launched an operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in areas in south…
U.S. charges Iraqi-born British national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi-born British national has been criminally charged in New Jersey with involvement in a…