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Iraqi intelligence units detain senior ISIS member in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi intelligence units arrested a senior member of Islamic State (ISIS) in Baghdad, an agency…
Iran instructed Iraqi Shia allies to avoid provoking tensions with U.S. – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has instructed its Shia allies in Iraq to avoid provoking tensions with the United…
U.N. says 50 face execution in Iraq after unfair trials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Some 50 prisoners in Iraq face possible execution on Monday following conviction on terrorism-related crimes…
Iraq logs 2,543 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq recorded 2,543 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths on Friday, the health ministry said…
Iraqi foreign minister to visit Russia next week: Russian spokesperson
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein will pay an official visit to Russia next week, a…
EU calls on Iraqi government to halt executions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union on Thursday called on the Iraqi government to halt executions which it…
Iran-backed lawless militias continue to destabilize Iraq: U.S. embassy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday that militias backed by Iranian Quds Force…
Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq and Saudi Arabia opened the Arar border crossing for trade on Wednesday, the Iraqi…
U.N. rights chief calls on Iraq to halt executions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. rights chief called on the Iraqi authorities to halt executions in the country,…
Child killed, five wounded in rocket attack on Green Zone, says Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A child was killed after seven Katyusha rockets fired toward Baghdad’s Green Zone late on…
Four Katyusha rockets fall inside Baghdad’s Green Zone
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Four Katyusha rockets landed in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone late on Tuesday, the Iraqi…
Iraqi PM discusses future of cooperation with the U.S.-led coalition with Pompeo
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi discussed the future of cooperation between Iraq and the coalition…