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Iraq, Iran swap remains of 61 soldiers: defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq and Iran swapped the remains of 61 soldiers killed in the 1980-1988 war between…
Poland rescues four Iraqi, Syrian migrants from freezing swamp
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Polish authorities rescued four Iraqi and Syrian migrants from a swamp in Poland near the…
Iraq hangs three men on ‘terrorism’ charges – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq executed three men convicted of “terrorism” offenses in Nasiriyah, AFP cited security sources as…
Iraq’s foreign reserves rise on currency devaluation, oil prices: bank governor
SULAIMANI — Iraq’s foreign currency reserves have risen to $64 billion from $48 billion since Iraq devalued its…
Iraqi forces launch operation to find civilians kidnapped by ISIS in Diyala
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces have begun an operation to search for four civilians kidnapped by Islamic State…
McGurk stressed ‘no longer’ U.S. forces serving in combat role in Iraq – White House
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk stressed during his…
Iraqi central bank reserves rise to $64 billion – newspaper
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s central bank’s foreign currency reserves rose to $64 billion, state-owned newspaper Al Sabah reported…
McGurk meets Iraqi president, security advisor in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk met Iraqi President…
Sinjar self-administration suspends work at public, private institutions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sinjar Self-Administration said on Sunday it has suspended work at the public and private institutions…
Iraq repatriated over 3,550 Iraqis, Kurds from Belarus: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has repatriated more than 3,550 Iraqis and Kurds stranded on the border between Belarus…
Kurdish forces detain four Africans over drug trafficking
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish forces in Sulaimani have arrested four African suspects over drug trafficking, Iraq’s security media…
Iraqi delegation arrives in Makhmour to meet Peshmerga commanders
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A high-level Iraqi delegation arrived in Makhmour on Saturday morning, a few days after Islamic…