Iraq

Iraq’s top Shia cleric calls for calm amid protests

Oct 04, 2019 13:22

Iraq’s top Shia cleric condemned the violence during Iraq’s protests, urging all sides to take steps towards establishing peace and calm in the country.
Khosravi border will be reopened on Friday

Oct 04, 2019 09:49

The director of the Arbaeen headquarters in Iran's Kermanshah province said Khosravi border will be reopened on Friday for the pilgrims to attend the Arbaeen mourning ceremony in Iraq.
1,000 Iraqi civil servants dismissed over corruption

Oct 04, 2019 09:38

Iraq's Supreme Anti-Corruption Council announced dismissing thousand of employees accused of committing public integrity crimes.
Ready to negotiate with protesters: Iraqi PM

Oct 04, 2019 09:22

The Iraqi Prime Minister expressed his willingness to meet with the organizers of protests and discuss their demands.
Situation in Iraq gets back to normal: Zakahrova

Oct 03, 2019 21:23

The situation in Iraq gets back to normal, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said at a press briefing.
Curfew hours announced in Baghdad to protect Iraqi residents

Oct 03, 2019 13:43

Iraqi Prime Minister has declared curfew hours in Baghdad, until further notice as protests continue against alleged economic problems.
Explosion rocks Baghdad's Green Zone

Oct 03, 2019 09:00

An explosion happened in the capital of Iraq on Thursday morning
Iraqi MP: Iraq preserves right to attack US bases

Oct 02, 2019 17:55

A member of the Iraqi Parliament's Commission on security and defense said since US bases played a role in recent attacks on Al-Hashd al-Shaabi, Iraq can attack the US troops and its bases in Iraq.
Suspicious protest held in Baghdad, dozens injured

Oct 01, 2019 20:02

Dozens were injured in a suspicious protest in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital.
US behavior in region is double standard: Professor

Sep 30, 2019 14:27

A Turkish journalist and university professor, Arslan Bulut in Istanbul called the US behavior in the region as double Standard.