Iraq tries to deter US sanctions over alleged Iran oil smuggling
Iraqi officials are working to prevent the U.S. from imposing sanctions on its oil sector amid allegations that Iran is...
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Iraq: Freak weather turns up the heat on women’s rights
While drought has been looming in the Middle East and North Africa for years, Iraq is particularly vulnerable to climate...
Methane gas exposure kills Turkish soldiers in Iraq
Methane Gas exposure has killed 12 Turkish soldiers, as they were in a cave in north Iraq looking for the...
Kurdish militants in Iraq to enter first stage of disarmament
A Kurdish militant group declared on July 3rd that its militants in north Iraq will start handing over their arms,...
Drone intercepted near Iraqi airport housing US troops
Near Iraq's Erbil airport which hosts US troops, a drone was intercepted late on July 3rd, according to Kurdish security...
DNA reveals genetic link between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
DNA which was recently analysed by researchers uncovered a genetic link between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to the journal...
Rockets hit military airbase in northern Iraq
Two Kayusha rockets hit an Iraqi military airbase in Kirkuk airport, north Iraq, on June 30th, according to The National...
World Bank approves more than $1bn for Iraq, Lebanon and Syria
The World Bank announced on June 25th that it authorized more than $1 billion to fund restoration and infrastructure initiatives...
World Bank green lights over $1bn for Lebanon, Syria and Iraq
The World Bank said on June 25th that it has given the green light for more than $1 billion to...
Iran attacks US bases in Qatar and Iraq
After a night on high alert, American forces across the region braced for an imminent attack as Iranian missiles were...
US bases in Iraq ramped up security in the heat of Iran conflict
Fearing retaliation from Iran-aligned militias, Iraq’s security forces boosted security at U.S. military bases and diplomatic posts as reported by...
US diplomatic staff leave Iraq, Lebanon amid Iran conflict
The United States ordered the departure of personnel from its Iraq and Lebanon-based diplomatic missions, according to Al Arabiya English...
Iran-backed Iraqi faction threatens Israel as conflict escalates
An Iran-backed militia in Iraq threatened to get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran by attacking Israel, which...
Islamic State seeks revival in Iraq and Syria
Leaders of the Middle East and allies in the West have claimed that the Islamic State could see the fall...
US staff leave Iraq as Iran-Israel clash unravels
The US is evacuating non-essential embassy staff from Iraq as security risks rise, according to the BBC on June 12th....
