iraq
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
Middle East
December 27, 2023
Fears are rising of a widened Middle East war and US troops are in the firing line
CNN — Escalating attacks on US troops and commercial shipping and incidents often involving Iran and its proxies are causing new concerns…
Iraqi PM congratulates Sisi on re-election
Egypt
December 20, 2023
Iraqi PM congratulates Sisi on re-election
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of Iraq Muhammad Shia’ Al Sudani, who congratulated him…
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
Middle East
December 6, 2023
US kills 5 Iran-backed militia members in drone strike in Iraq
CNN — US forces killed at least five Iran-backed militia members in a drone strike after the US “identified an…
Egypt, Iraq probe fostering cooperation in some environment-related fields
Egypt
October 21, 2023
Egypt, Iraq probe fostering cooperation in some environment-related fields
Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad discussed on Friday 20/10/2023 with her Iraqi counterpart Nizar Amedi means of fostering cooperation in…
Egypt condoles with Iraq over wedding hall blaze victims
Egypt
September 27, 2023
Egypt condoles with Iraq over wedding hall blaze victims
Egypt has conveyed sincere condolences to the Iraqi government and people over the victims of Tuesday’s wedding hall blaze that…
At least 100 killed as fire rips through wedding party in Iraq
Middle East
September 27, 2023
At least 100 killed as fire rips through wedding party in Iraq
CNN — A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed at least 100 people and injured 150 others,…
Iraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by
Middle East
August 21, 2023
Iraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by
CNN — Iraqi authorities have switched off electronic advertising boards in Baghdad after pornographic footage was broadcast on one of…
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality,’ says they must use ‘sexual deviance’
Middle East
August 9, 2023
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality,’ says they must use ‘sexual deviance’
Reuters — Iraq’s official media regulator on Tuesday ordered all media and social media companies operating in the Arab state…
Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
Middle East
July 21, 2023
Protesters storm Swedish embassy in Iraq over Quran burning plan
CNN — Iraqi security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who stormed the main gates of the Swedish embassy in the…
Iraqi officials condemn demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Basra
Middle East
July 18, 2023
Iraqi officials condemn demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Basra
Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Condemnation grew in Iraq after a 300-year-old minaret, viewed as a heritage site by the Ministry…