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Iraq hangs three convicted of ‘terrorism’ at Nasiriyah central prison: Sources
Three Iraqis convicted of “terrorism” were hanged on Monday, a security source said, days after a deadly double suicide attack in a crowded Baghdad ... Middle East -
11 fighters from Iraq’s PMU militias killed in ISIS attack: Security sources
At least 11 fighters from the Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) militias, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, were killed in an ambush by ISIS ... Middle East -
Iraq scrambles to contain bird flu outbreak among livestock
An outbreak of bird flu has killed tens of thousands of hens in a rural province north of Iraq’s capital, decimating livelihoods overnight as ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Pope unsure if March trip to Iraq can take place because of COVID-19
Pope Francis said he is not sure if his trip to Iraq in March can take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.He cast doubt on the trip, which would ... Coronavirus -
Iraq’s military defuses mine attached to oil tanker
A mine that was attached to the hull of an Iraqi oil tanker was defused two days after it was discovered, Iraq’s military said in a statement on ... Middle East -
Iraq signs $2.6 bln deal with South Korea’s Daewoo to build first phase of Faw port
Iraq agreed a $2.625 billion deal with South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction (047040.KS) on Wednesday to build the first phase at its ... Economy -
UN rights office criticizes Trump pardons of ex-contractors over Baghdad massacre
The United Nations’ human rights office said on Wednesday that it’s “deeply concerned” by US President Donald Trump’s pardons of four former ... World News -
Death toll from protests in Iraq’s Kurdistan rises to six, say officials
The toll from protests against northern Iraq’s Kurdish authorities has risen to six dead, medics and officials said Tuesday, as rage swells over ... Middle East -
One killed in Iraq’s Kurdistan during protests against political parties
Protests in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region turned deadly on Monday, with one young man shot dead during a march against political parties, a medical ... Middle East -
German jailed over ISIS ties but cleared of ice-rink plot
A Stuttgart court on Wednesday sentenced a German man to prison for his involvement with the ISIS extremist group, but cleared him of plotting to ... World News -
Thousands protest in Iraq’s Nasiriyah as death toll from clashes rises
Thousands flooded Iraq’s southern hotspot of Nasiriyah on Monday as a resident died from wounds sustained in clashes last week between anti-government ... Middle East -
Rocket attack hits oil refinery in northern Iraq
A rocket hit a small oil refinery in northern Iraq on Sunday, causing a fire at a fuel storage tank and forcing a complete shutdown of operations ... Middle East -
Two rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone, say Iraqi officials
At least two Katyusha rockets hit inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday, two Iraqi officials said, wounding at least two people and ... Middle East -
Hundreds protest in Baghdad to demand ouster of US troops from Iraq
Several hundred protesters gathered in the Iraqi capital on Saturday afternoon to demand US troops leave the country in accordance with a parliament ... Middle East
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