iraq news

Houthis' attack could signal the start of a larger Middle East war

October 7 may have been the opening shot of a much larger war. 

How an Iranian ally in Iraq was made to stand down

In announcing the end of their attacks, Kataib Hezbollah said Iran and other allies "often object to the pressure and escalation against the American occupation forces."

By REUTERS
31/01/2024

Iran struck Iraqi city because they can't hit Israel, Iraqi FM says

Hussein said there weren't any Mossad agents and explained that four people were killed and six were injured by the Iranian strike and were Iraqi Kurds.

Over a hundred killed, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno

The fire ripped through a large events hall in the north-eastern region after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defense said, according to state media.

By REUTERS
27/09/2023

Drone attack and Iran threats in Kurdish region of Iraq

Arbid is a small airport used for helicopters and is located 50 km (30 miles) to the east of the city of Sulaimaniya in the northeast of the country.

Miss Iraq defends Zionism in latest X post

"It was my own people & religion that made me want to support Zionists," the pageant queen posted.

Turkish FM in Kurdistan region of Iraq after Baghdad visit

Authorities in Erbil are approaching the topic in a sensitive manner as they don’t want airstrikes throughout their region but they want warm ties with Ankara.   

Six years after ISIS, what’s next for Iraq’s Mosul - analysis

ISIS committed several genocides in Mosul, it expelled Christians, kidnapped and enslaved members of the Yazidi minority and targeted ancient ruins to erase the cultural history of Iraq. 

Syria-Iraq ties continue to thaw with FM Baghdad visit - analysis

Syria says it wants to work with Iraq to fight against “terror” as well as the drug trade.

Iraqi and Turkish soldiers wave flags at the Habur Border Gate between Turkey and Iraq

Iraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport

A US official confirmed there was a strike on a convoy in the area and US military personnel were in it, but there were no casualties.

By REUTERS
08/04/2023
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