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Iraq trains U.S.-sanctioned militia leader for army position – report
SULAIMANI (Reuters) — The Iraqi military is training a former member of an Iran-backed militia, who is under…
Iraqi PM, deputy speaker discuss Kurdistan’s financial entitlements
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Bashir Hadad discussed financial entitlements of…
Iraq’s economy ‘riddled with corruption’, says finance minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Minister of Finance Ali Allawi said the country’s economy is “riddled with corruption”, calling…
Four ISIS members detained in west of Kirkuk, says Iraqi agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Four members of Islamic State (ISIS) militants were detained in Hawija west of Kirkuk, Iraqi…
Iraq cybercrime bill threatens free speech ‘already under attack’: HRW
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Human Rights Watch said a draft law on information technology crimes threatens freedom of…
Constructive relationship between Baghdad, Erbil ‘key’ to stability: U.N. envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. envoy to Iraq said a positive and constructive relationship between Baghdad and Erbil is…
Baghdad, Erbil must address ‘collective punishment’ of IDPs with perceived ISIS ties: Amnesty
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Amnesty International on Tuesday called on Baghdad and Erbil to address “continuing collective punishment” of…
Iraqi forces detain ISIS leader in coordination with Sulaimani Asayish
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces arrested an Islamic State (ISIS) leader in coordination with security forces in…
Baghdad to send 320 billion dinars to Kurdistan Region next week: MP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi government will transfer 320 billion Iraqi dinars to the Kurdistan Region next week…
U.S. working to help build up Iraqi PM, his team: Pompeo
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States is working to help build up Iraqi prime minister and his team…
Iraq deployed federal police to Sinjar, says military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi federal government has deployed units of federal police to Sinjar district as part…
Three members of Iraqi forces, PMF killed in ambush north of Baghdad: military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three members of Iraqi forces and Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed in an ambush…