Iraq

Boycott threat from Iraqi parties ahead of parliament vote for President

by Newsdesk-Top NewsArab NewsIraqFebruary 7, 2022February 7, 2022

A Kurdish political party and a Sunni political alliance have decided to boycott the Parliament session slated for Monday to elect a new President for the country, threatening to postpone…

Iraq, Saudi discuss Iranian-Saudi talks in Baghdad

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIraqSaudi ArabiaFebruary 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has held a phone talk with Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss delays of the talks between Iran and Saudi…

Raisi praise Iraq’s efforts on Iran-Saudi negotiation

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqNewsFebruary 6, 2022February 6, 2022

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praised Iraq’s effort to enhance the region’s security and stability, referring to Baghdad’s sponsorship of the rounds of negotiations between Tehran and Riyadh…reports Asian Lite News…

Hussein tests positive for Covid-19

by NewsdeskArab NewsCOVID-19IraqJanuary 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has been tested positive for Covid-19, but “is recovering and will continue his work soon.”…reports Asian Lite News “We confirm that the minister’s health condition…

Saudi, Iraq ink deal to link power grids

by Newsdesk-Top NewsIraqSaudi ArabiaJanuary 26, 2022January 26, 2022

Saudi Arabia and Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to link the power grids of the two countries…reports Asian Lite News The deal was inked by Saudi Energy…

Iraq tightens security measures on border with Syria after Islamic State jail break

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqSyriaJanuary 23, 2022January 23, 2022

Iraq has tightened security measures on the border with neighbouring Syria after a jailbreak by Islamic State (IS) terrorists in a Kurdish-controlled prison located in the latter country’s Hasakah province…reports…

Iraqi Airways receives its first A220-300

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqNewsJanuary 7, 2022January 7, 2022

Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, has taken delivery of its first out of five A220-300 aircraft from Mirabel, Canada…reports Asian Lite News Upon entry into service, Iraqi Airways…

Iraq’s population exceeded 41 million in 2021

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqJanuary 5, 2022January 5, 2022

The Iraqi Ministry of Planning said that the country’s population reached 41.19 million in 2021…reports Asian Lite News The total population is made up of about 51 percent of men…

Iraq, NATO discuss regional stability

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqNewsDecember 27, 2021December 27, 2021

A senior Iraqi government official and head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Iraq discussed on Sunday NATO’s support for Iraqi forces and ways to enhance stability…

Iran, Saudi delegations to meet in Baghdad

by NewsdeskArab NewsIraqSaudi ArabiaDecember 24, 2021December 24, 2021

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced that a new round of talks between delegations from Tehran and Saudi Arabia will take place in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on…