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Iraq seeks extradition of man who desecrated Quran in Sweden
Baghdad: The Iraqi authorities have requested Sweden to extradite an Iraqi refugee behind several incidents of Quran desecration in Stockholm. Since June 28, 37-seven-year-old Salwan Momika desecrated several copies of the Quran in front…
- World
Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over three decades
Baghdad: Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure. The reopening took place as Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for a…
- Middle East
Iraq declares curfew in northern province after ethnical clashes
Baghdad: Iraq has declared a curfew in the ethnically-mixed city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq after clashes involving Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, who also leads the…
- Middle East
Iraq offers rewards for information on burial sites of Gulf War victims
Baghdad defence authorities have announced a financial reward for those who can provide information on burial sites of Iraqi and Kuwaiti missing victims of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. The Iraqi ministries of…
- Middle East
Three executed for 2016 Iraq bombing that killed over 300 people
Baghdad: Three persons convicted for their involvement in the 2016 vehicle bombing in Baghdad that killed more than 300 people, has been executed, the media reported on Tuesday, August 28. The attack…
- Middle East
UAE President, Iraqi PM discuss bilateral ties
Dubai: The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani discussed over phone bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation. In the phone conversation, the…
- Middle East
Iraq bans media from using term ‘homosexuality’
Baghdad: Iraq has ordered a ban on the use of the word ‘homosexuality’ on all media platforms, reported CNN. The official media regulator of Iraq on Tuesday ordered all media and social…
- India
WHO raises red flag on contaminated India-made syrup in Iraq
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that contaminated common cold syrup found in Iraq last month was manufactured by an Indian pharmaceutical company based in Maharashtra. The contaminated…
- Middle East
Watch: Bear cub sedated at Dubai airport after escaping from crate
Abu Dhabi: The Iraqi Airways apologized after a bear cub being transported to Dubai from Baghdad escaped from its crate in the cargo hold, causing flight delays. A team of specialists had to step…
- Middle East
Iraq, GCC discuss ways to strengthen ties
Baghdad: Iraq discussed with the visiting Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) the ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields. During a meeting with the GCC Chief Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi,…
