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Political Divisions Threaten to Scupper Kurdistan Parliamentary Elections

The sharp divisions between Kurdish parties over the formation of the federal government in Baghdad reflect the sharp divisions in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region that is bracing to hold parliamentary elections in October. The lingering disputes have however, cast serious doubts that the polls will be staged. Observers believe the…

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Iraqi Minister Calls for New Oil Company in Kurdistan

Iraq's oil minister called on Monday for the establishment of a new oil company in its northern Kurdish region to manage the energy contracts signed by the regional government, the oil ministry said in a statement. Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar, speaking at the conclusion of a round of talks with Kurdish…

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Iraqis Clean up River as First Green Projects Take Root

Garbage clogs the banks of Iraq's Tigris River in Baghdad but an army of young volunteers is cleaning it, a rare environmental project in the war-battered country. With boots and gloves, they pick up soggy trash, water bottles, aluminum cans and muddy styrofoam boxes, part of a green activist campaign…

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Dozens Hospitalized as Iraq Gripped by Dust Storm

A dust storm that has swept through much of Iraq has left dozens of people in hospital with respiratory problems, a health ministry spokesman said Saturday. The storm erupted in the north of the country on Thursday, prompting the cancellation of flights serving Erbil, capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region.…

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Dog owner upset as elderly pooch comes home with threatening note tied to his collar

Baghdad the 14-year-old dog escaped from his home in Queensland and returned with an ominous message attached to his collar, to the distress of his owner Chris Morris

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Qaani in Baghdad 2 Days after Iran's Strikes on Erbil

Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force Esmail Qaani arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday in an unannounced visit, two days after the Guards claimed responsibility for ballistic missile attacks against Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for an Israeli strike in…

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Iran strike on Iraq signals defiance to US allies in region - officials, experts say

Billed by Tehran as a warning to Israel, Sunday's attack on an Iraqi city was also a pointed reminder of Iran's armed clout for its U.S. and Arab foes at a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, Iraqi and Western officials and independent analysts say.

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US Says Supports Iraq, Other Middle East Partners after Iran Attack

The United States condemned on Sunday an Iranian attack on Iraq's northern city of Erbil and backs Baghdad and governments across the region in the face of threats from Tehran, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said. "We will support the Government of Iraq in holding Iran accountable, and we…

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U.S. says supports Iraq, other Middle East partners after Iran attack

The United States condemned on Sunday an Iranian attack on Iraq's northern city of Erbil and backs Baghdad and governments across the region in the face of threats from Tehran, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

Reuters

Iran attacks Iraq's Erbil with missiles in warning to U.S., allies

Iran attacked Iraq's northern city of Erbil on Sunday with a dozen ballistic missiles in an unprecedented assault on the capital of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region that appeared to target the United States and its allies.

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Iraq to host another round of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks - ministry

Iraq will host another round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the foreign ministry in Baghdad said on Saturday, without giving further details.

Reuters

Egypt Warns of ‘Water Scarcity’ at Baghdad International Water Conference

Egypt said it is among the countries suffering the most from "water scarcity", noting that increased pressure on limited water resources will lead to the spread of poverty and a decline in the standard of living. The Egyptian Minister of Water Resources, Mohamed Abdul Ati, participated in the second Baghdad…

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Heritage of Iraq’s Last Few Jews at Risk

In a busy district of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, there is little to distinguish the faded brick building, except for a Hebrew inscription above the entrance. Iraq's Jewish community was once one of the largest in the Middle East but its members have dwindled to a handful, outside of the…

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As Russia invades Ukraine, Iraqis remember painful war memories

Ukraine’s invasion is a painful reminder for many Iraqis who have lost their hopes and dreams due to conflict.

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Tight security as thousands make annual Iraq pilgrimage

Thousands of pilgrims clad in black are making their way on foot towards a gold-domed shrine in northwestern Baghdad, part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the death of a revered figure in Shiite Islam

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Covid Rages in Iraq as Vaccinations Lag

In the stores and buses of Iraq masks are rare even as Covid-19 spreads widely, vaccines are viewed with suspicion and the sick see hospitals as a last resort. At Al-Shifaa Hospital in the capital Baghdad, the ramifications are clear, reported AFP. "More than 95 percent of those sick with…

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Sadr Eyes Taking Down Iranian Financial Cartel Operating in Iraq

In Baghdad, advertisement is rife for private banks safeguarded by concrete walls and security detail. But it is hard to find a single customer using these banks for any financial transactions. These newly formed institutions hide part of a complex financial “cartel” for smuggling and money laundering. On February 17,…

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How the First Saudi State Posed Real Threat to the Ottomans, Persian Influence

Thousands of foreign documents, uncovered by a Saudi researcher specialized in Saudi history, revealed important aspects that characterized the first central state in the Arabian Peninsula, which was founded by Imam Muhammad bin Saud. With King Salman’s announcement that February 22 will be known as Founding Day, commemorating Saudi heritage…

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The Independent UK

UN ends Iraq's requirement to pay victims of Kuwait invasion

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to end Iraq’s requirement to compensate victims of its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, with Baghdad having paid out $52.4 billion to 1.5 million claimants

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Hayv Kahraman: ‘I was brainwashed into thinking anything Euro-American-centric is the ideal’

The Kurdish artist draws on Baghdad’s miniature tradition, self-portraiture, plant bacteria and neurosculpting for artworks that provoke a gut reaction

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Travel Ban Imposed on Iraq Finance Minister amid Dispute with Sadr

Criticism by Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Abdul-Amir Allawi against Sadrist movement leader cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Deputy parliament Speaker Hakim al-Zamili has sparked wide debate in the country. It marked the first time a minister openly criticizes Sadr, who enjoys a very loyal support base in the millions in Baghdad…

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Iraqi President Calls for Comprehensive Dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil

Iraqi President Barham Salih stressed on Thursday the need to launch "serious and immediate" dialogue between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region government in wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the region's oil policy. A surprise ruling by the court on Tuesday cast doubt on the…

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Key Ruling Fuels Tensions between Baghdad, Kurdish Govts

A surprise ruling by Iraq's high court cast doubt on the legal foundations of the independent oil policy of Iraq's Kurdish-run region and threatened to drive a political wedge between the two governments, officials warned Wednesday. Iraq's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the legal justifications for the semi-autonomous region's…

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Iraq's $27 Billion Total Deal Stuck Over Contract Wrangling

A $27-billion deal between France’s Total and Iraq, that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit of oil majors from the country, has stalled amid disputes over terms and risks being scrapped by the country's new government. Iraq has struggled to attract major fresh investments into its energy industry since signing…

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ISIS Likely to Pick Battle-Hardened Iraqi as Next Leader, Say Officials, Analysts

The next leader of ISIS is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi extremists who emerged in the aftermath of the 2003 US invasion, two Iraqi security officials and three independent analysts said. The group of potential successors to Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, who blew himself up during…

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