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Coalition strikes kill seven ISIS militants in Iraq: military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S.-led Coalition forces killed seven members of Islamic State (ISIS) in Qarachogh mountain southwest of…
U.S. committed $20 million in support to help Iraq secure Green Zone: embassy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has committed nearly $20 million in support to help the Iraqi government…
U.S. suspends program allowing Iraqis to seek refuge in return for helping Americans
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has suspended a program that allowed Iraqi to seek refuge in return…
Three rockets land near Baghdad airport, says Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Katyusha rockets targeting a U.S. military base landed near Baghdad airport late on Friday,…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad’s suicide attack
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility early on Friday for Baghdad’s suicide attack, via the group’s…
U.S. and U.N. denounce Baghdad blasts that killed 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Acting U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Smith and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned…
Pope, due to visit Iraq in March, condemns Baghdad blasts killed 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Iraq in March, on Thursday condemned a twin…
Two blasts rock central Baghdad, killing 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A twin suicide bombing killed at least 32 people in a Baghdad market on Thursday,…
Iraq reports H5N8 bird flu outbreak on farm – OIE
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in the city of…
Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb…
Iraq postpones early parliamentary elections to October 10
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Tuesday postponed early parliamentary elections to October 10, a few days after the…
Iraq approves two more COVID-19 vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Tuesday approved two more coronavirus vaccines for emergency use, according to state news…