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Iraq’s Salih announces candidacy for second term
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the second term of the…
37 ‘terrorists’ killed in airstrikes in two months, says Iraqi commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 37 “terrorists” were killed in 51 airstrikes in Iraq in two months, an…
Parliament announces candidates for Iraqi presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Council of Representatives on Monday announced names of 25 candidates for the country’s presidency.…
Iraqis protest against nomination of Zebari as candidate for presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqis on Monday continued to protest in Baghdad against the nomination of Hoshiar Zebari as…
Two federal policemen killed in ISIS attack in Kirkuk – source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two members of Iraq’s federal police were killed after Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked a…
Iraqi foreign minister infected with COVID-19 – spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi foreign minister Fuad Hussein has been infected with coronavirus, the ministry’s spokesman said on…
Iraqi CTS inspects prisons following ISIS attack on Hasakah jail
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism service said on Sunday it had launched a “major campaign” to check over…
Security delegation arrives in Kirkuk for talks with Peshmerga – state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A security delegation led by the deputy commander of Iraq’s joint operations command (JOC) arrived…
Airstrike kills three Lebanese ISIS militants in Iraq’s Diyala – INA
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Lebanese citizens fighting alongside Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in an airstrike carried…
Iraqi forces detained suspect over rocket attack on Baghdad airport – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces have detained a man allegedly involved in a rocket attack on Baghdad airport…
Iraqi warplanes kill nine ISIS militants in Diyala province – military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Nine Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in an airstrike in Diyala province, the Iraqi…
Iran, Saudi Arabia to hold talks in Baghdad ‘soon’ – ambassador
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in Baghdad…