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Iranian central bank governor in Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati arrived in Baghdad on Monday to hold meetings with…
Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-U.S. attacks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An array of Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups have suspended rocket attacks on U.S. forces on…
Violence against children, youths ‘unacceptably’ high in Iraq: U.N. representatives
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations representatives said on Sunday that violence against children is “unacceptably” high in…
U.S. says Sinjaris interests should remain at ‘heart’ of any plan to restore security
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Department of State said on Saturday that the interests of the people of…
Iraq COVID-19 cases surge past 400,000: health ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iraq exceeded 400,000 on Saturday, the ministry of…
Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detain ‘prominent ISIS leader’ in southwest of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces arrested an Islamic State (ISIS) leader in southwest of Kirkuk on Saturday.…
U.S. hopes deal on Sinjar will lead to lasting stability for Iraqis
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States hopes an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil on Sinjar will lead to…
Former Unaoil executive sentenced over $1.7 billion Iraq bribery plot
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A former executive at oil and gas consultancy Unaoil was sentenced in London to three…
Iraqi forces detain two ISIS leaders in western Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces arrested two Islamic State (ISIS) leaders in western Baghdad, the country’s intelligence agency…
Iraqi government announces ‘historic agreement’ with KRG over Sinjar
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi government on Friday announced a “historic agreement” with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)…
Iraq logs 3,214 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq reported 3,214 new coronavirus cases and 52 deaths on Friday, the country’s ministry of…
Iraq announces 3,522 new COVID-19 cases, 79 deaths
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Ministry of Health said on Thursday that it had registered 3,522 new cases of…