iraq
Iraqi Defense Minister discusses military cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt
August 7, 2021
Iraqi Defense Minister discusses military cooperation with Egypt’s Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday met with the Iraqi Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Juma Inad Saadoun, in the presence…
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
BAGHDAD (AP) — Over 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to…
Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Monday he wants another American company to replace…
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi sealed an agreement on Monday…
Egypt third strongest economy in Arab world: Forbes
Business
July 26, 2021
Egypt third strongest economy in Arab world: Forbes
Forbes magazine published a classification of the strongest Arab economies in 2021, with Saudi Arabia in first place and Egypt…
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Biden, Iraqi PM to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are expected to announce on Monday that they’ve come to…
Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources
Middle East
July 21, 2021
Suicide attack in Iraq’s Sadr City kills at least 35, wounds dozens -sources
BAGHDAD, July 19 (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and wounded dozens in a crowded market…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Death toll rises to 92 in blaze at coronavirus ward in Iraq
Middle East
July 14, 2021
Death toll rises to 92 in blaze at coronavirus ward in Iraq
NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AP) — The death toll from a fire that swept through a hospital coronavirus ward climbed to 92…
Iraqi health officials: 58 dead in fire at coronavirus ward
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iraqi health officials: 58 dead in fire at coronavirus ward
BAGHDAD (AP) — The death toll from a catastrophic blaze that erupted at a coronavirus hospital ward in southern Iraq…