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Iran, Iraq share common concerns about Syria: Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that his country and Iraq have common concerns about the ongoing developments in Syria. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with…
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Iraqi PM calls for concerted efforts to assist Syria without interference
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani stressed the importance of concerted efforts to assist Syria in managing its affairs without interference that compromises its sovereignty and territorial integrity. According to a…
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Turkish President, Iraqi PM meet on regional, bilateral issues
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani have held a closed-door meeting in Istanbul, according to a statement from the Turkish presidential office. During their discussions…
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Iraq cancels licence of Saudi MBC channel
The Iraqi authorities have announced the cancellation of the licence of the Saudi Arabian television channel “MBC” to operate in the country. This comes after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias attacked…
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Iraqi militia claims four drone attacks on Israeli targets
Baghdad: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, claimed responsibility for carrying out four drone strikes on Israeli targets. In separate online statements on Saturday, the group reported launching two…
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Iranian President Pezeshkian visits Iraq on first foreign trip
Baghdad: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Baghdad for his first official foreign visit since taking office in July. During his visit, Pezeshkian on Wednesday met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif…
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Iraqi PM urges halt to attacks against Palestine, Lebanon
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has stressed the urgent need to halt the attacks against Lebanon and Palestine and called for concerted efforts to prevent the escalation of regional…
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Eight killed in separate car accidents in Iraq
Baghdad: Eight people were killed and three injured in two car accidents in north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a police source said. In one accident, three civilians and an army officer…
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Iraq retrieves 181 smuggled antiquities
Baghdad: Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has announced the successful repatriation of 181 smuggled artifacts from the US and other countries. The recovered items include a bronze figurine and eight…
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Houthis, Iraqi Shiite militia launch joint attack on Israel’s Haifa
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that they, along with the Iraqi Shiite militia, launched cruise missiles at “a vital target” in the Israeli city of Haifa. “The joint military operation targeting a…
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UAE: Air Arabia resumes its flights to Basra in Iraq
Abu Dhabi: The Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, today marked the resumption of its first flight to Basra in Iraq from Sharjah International Airport. The…
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Two US restaurants attacked in Iraqi capital
Baghdad: Dozens of “protesters” on Monday evening stormed two American restaurants in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, causing damages, a security source said. Angry protesters broke into a KFC restaurant on Palestine Street…
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Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Baghdad: Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead in a late-night attack outside her home in eastern Baghdad’s Zoyouna district, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday. The viral creator of the short…
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Saudi Arabia launches direct flights from Dammam to Najaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Dammam to the Iraqi city of Najaf. The service will commence from…
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Iraqi PM reopens strategic plants in Basra
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani reopened three key plants in Basra, southern Iraq, following years of closure since the US-led invasion. In a statement on Saturday, al-Sudani’s office announced the…
