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OPEC Authorizes Iraq to Increase Output to 4.5 Mln Bpd

Iraq’s representative at OPEC said the organization had agreed to the country increasing its output to 4.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) starting from June, the state news agency (INA) reported on Saturday. There will be further increases of 50,000 bpd in output in each of the months…

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Iraq's Prized Rice Crop Threatened by Drought

Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy. The long-grained variety of rice takes its name from its distinctive scent, which is similar to that of amber resin.

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'I escaped Saddam Hussein's regime as a child - now I want to be Miss England'

Roza Kurdo and her mum scaped savage mass killings in Iraqi Kurdistan and sought a better life in Britain. She is now 25 and is hoping to be crowned Miss England 2022

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Passengers on German train overpower attacker who wounded 5

German authorities say three passengers on a regional train have overpowered an Iraq-born man who wounded five people with a knife

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘dragging its feet’ on assisting father detained in Iraq

BRITISH officials have repeatedly raised the case of a retired geologist at risk of being executed in Iraq, the Government said, amid pleas to end…

The National (Scotland)

The War in Ukraine Will Be a Historic Turning Point

But for History to Take the Right Path, America and Europe Must Work Together

Foreign Affairs

Jim Fitton: Government urged to stop ‘nightmare’ of Briton facing death penalty in Iraq

‘I am deeply concerned by the nature of the Foreign Office’s engagement with my constituent’s case,’ Wera Hobhouse says

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Retired Brit facing death penalty for 'stealing artefacts' to stand trial in Iraq

Father-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested and slung in an Iraqi jail after trying to take home 12 stones and pieces of broken pottery from an archaeology trip

Daily Mirror

Trial date for retired British geologist facing smuggling allegations in Iraq

UK ministers have faced fresh pleas to personally raise the case of Jim Fitton with their Iraqi counterparts.

The Independent UK

British man found with ancient shards in Iraq to stand trial

The lawyer of a British national accused by Iraq of possessing small archaeological fragments will be tried next week

The Independent UK

Asia Cup: Indian archers reign supreme with eight gold, four silver and two bronze

SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): The Indian junior archers capped a stunning show by winning eight gold, four silver and two bronze medals to top the medals tally at the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Case of retired geologist held in Iraq raised repeatedly, minister says

Father-of-two Jim Fitton has been detained in Iraq for more than six weeks.

The Independent UK

Ministers meet in Morocco to discuss ongoing threat from IS

Members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group are meeting in Morocco to discuss the campaign

The Independent UK

Iran’s IRGC shells ‘terrorist positions’ in Iraq’s Erbil

The attack comes two months after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at what it said was an Israeli base in Erbil.

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Biden Extends State of Emergency in Syria, Iraq, Yemen

US President Joe Biden has extended the state of emergency in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, pointing out that the turbulent internal conditions in these countries continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. Biden sent a letter to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice…

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Shell Militant Bases North of Iraq’s Erbil, Says State Media

Iran's Revolutionary Guards shelled an area north of the Iraqi Kurdish capital of Erbil on Wednesday, targeting what Iranian state television described as terrorist bases. Iraqi Kurdish media reported that an artillery shell had landed in a village in the Sidekan area near the Iranian border, around 60 miles (100…

Reuters

Iran's Tasnim says Revolutionary Guards fired on positions in Iraq's Erbil

Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp had targeted positions of what it described as terrorist groups in Iraq's Erbil.

The Times of India

Asia Cup Archery: India bag three gold medals and one bronze

SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Indian archers were all on target, bagging three gold and a bronze to open their account at the Asia Cup Leg 2 on Tuesday.

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Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will hold its first ministerial meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, at the joint invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting aims to address ISIS’s growing threat in Africa and efforts to combat this threat in…

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Iraq's President Calls for Vigilance Against Terrorism

Iraqi President Barham Salih discussed with Defense Minister Juma Inad and Minister of Water Resources Mahdi Rashid al-Hamdani the two most significant challenges facing the country: terrorism and water shortages. Iraq faces terrorism linked to ISIS remnants almost five years after the government announced the military defeat of the extremist…

The Times of India

Asia Cup Archery: India confirm six medals including two gold

SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Continuing their dominance in a depleted field, Indian junior archers confirmed six more medals, including two gold, in the individual sections of the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Monday.

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Baghdad-Erbil Crisis Looms after Oil Talks Collapse

Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has dropped a bombshell by acknowledging that no agreement has been reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and energy, warning of a crisis erupting between Baghdad and Erbil. Last March, the Federal Supreme Court announced a binding and final decision for…

The Times of India

Asia Cup Stage 2: Indian junior archers make it six finals out of six

SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Indian junior archers on Sunday had a dream run in the Asia Cup Stage 2, making it to six finals in recurve and compound team events.

Reuters

Iraq signs contracts with U.S and France to import advanced weapons -state news agency

Iraq's Ministry of Defence signed contracts with the United States and France to import advanced weapons and strengthen artillery, the state news agency (INA) reported on Sunday citing a senior military commander.

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Iraq Signs Contracts with US, France to Import Advanced Weapons

Iraq's Ministry of Defense signed contracts with the United States and France to import advanced weapons and strengthen artillery, the state news agency (INA) reported on Sunday citing a senior military commander. He added that long-range artillery weapons had proved efficient in fighting ISIS recently, and that new cannons are…

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