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Boycott threat from Iraqi parties ahead of parliament vote for President

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 the session…reports

February 7, 2022

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Iraq, Saudi discuss Iranian-Saudi talks in Baghdad

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 Arabia in

February 7, 2022

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Raisi praise Iraq’s efforts on Iran-Saudi negotiation

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 Raisi made

February 6, 2022

Arab News·Iraq·News

Hussein tests positive for Covid-19

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 is good,

January 31, 2022

Arab News·COVID-19·Iraq

Iraqi parliament to elect new president on Feb 7

Iraq’s parliament has decided to hold a new session on February 7 to elect the country’s President…reports Asian Lite News The decision was made after a meeting between Parliamentary Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi

January 28, 2022

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

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 Asian Lite

January 23, 2022

Arab News·Iraq·Syria

Iraqi Airways receives its first A220-300

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 will become

January 7, 2022

Arab News·Iraq·News

Iraq’s population exceeded 41 million in 2021

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 and about

January 5, 2022

Arab News·Iraq

Iraq, NATO discuss regional stability

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 in the

December 27, 2021

Arab News·Iraq·News

Iran, Saudi delegations to meet in Baghdad

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 Friday in

December 24, 2021

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