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1:54pm, 4th August, 2019

Iran seizes Iraqi oil tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf: TV

Iranian Revolutionary Guards seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf which they said was smuggling fuel and detained seven crewmen, Iran's state media reported on Sunday, in a show of power amid heightened tension with the West.

Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran

7:14pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Pompeo briefs Iraqi leaders on U.S. security concerns over Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Tuesday and met with Iraq's prime minister and other top officials to discuss the safety of Americans in Iraq and explain U.S. security concerns amid rising Iranian acti...

Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner

11:17pm, 6th May, 2019

US

Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner

President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former U.S. Army Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who was imprisoned for five years for killing an Iraqi prisoner in 2008.

Iraqi militias reject U.S. naming of Iran's Guards as terrorist group

12:31pm, 13th April, 2019

World

Iraqi militias reject U.S. naming of Iran's Guards as terrorist group

A group of Iraq's Shi'ite militia groups said on Saturday that they strongly rejected the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States.

Iraqi parliament sacks local governor after Mosul boat capsize

8:04am, 24th March, 2019

World

Iraqi parliament sacks local governor after Mosul boat capsize

Iraq's parliament voted on Sunday to sack the governor of Nineveh after an overloaded ferry capsized, killing at least 90 people, in the provincial capital Mosul, state media said.

U.S.-backed SDF hand Iraqi, foreign Islamic State fighters to Iraq

4:39am, 21st February, 2019

World

U.S.-backed SDF hand Iraqi, foreign Islamic State fighters to Iraq

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) handed over more than 150 Iraqi and other foreign Islamic State fighters to Iraq on Thursday.

Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages

10:21am, 10th October, 2018

World

Turkey agrees to release more water to ease Iraqi shortages

President Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to increase releases of water from a dam in southeastern Turkey to neighboring Iraq, which is struggling with a water crisis, the speaker of the Iraqi parliament said on Wednesday.

Iraqi Kurds hold election one year after failed independence bid

10:38am, 30th September, 2018

World

Iraqi Kurds hold election one year after failed independence bid

Kurds voted in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, with political dynasties expected to extend their power sharing rule despite growing discontent with perceived corruption and economic hardship.

Republicans seek sanctions on Iraqi militias with Iran ties

7:45pm, 12th September, 2018

Politics

Republicans seek sanctions on Iraqi militias with Iran ties

Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday seeking to counteract what they see as Iran's increasing influence in Iraq, amid concern about attacks in Iraq by groups U.S. officials consider Iranian proxies, a Senate aide s...

4:38pm, 12th September, 2018

Politics

U.S. Republicans seek sanctions on Iraqi militias with Iran ties

Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday seeking to counteract what they see as Iran's increasing influence in Iraq, amid concern about attacks in Iraq by groups U.S. officials consider Iranian proxies, a Senate aide s...

Iraqi Kurds gear up for elections hoping to end turmoil

11:38am, 11th September, 2018

World

Iraqi Kurds gear up for elections hoping to end turmoil

Campaigning began in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan on Tuesday for parliamentary elections that Kurds hope will help end months of turmoil, a year after the region of six million made a failed bid to break away from the rest of the country.

Main Iraqi port closed as one dies, 25 injured in Basra protests

7:51am, 6th September, 2018

World

Main Iraqi port closed as one dies, 25 injured in Basra protests

Iraq's main seaport closed down on Thursday following clashes between protestors and security forces in the nearby southern city of Basra in which one demonstrator died and 25 were injured the previous night.

Iraqi political groups announce formation of largest bloc in parliament

4:08pm, 2nd September, 2018

World

Iraqi political groups announce formation of largest bloc in parliament

Eleven Iraqi political groups, including those led by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, announced an alliance on Sunday that would be the largest bloc in the newly elected parliament.

Exclusive: Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to U.S.

11:22am, 20th August, 2018

US

Exclusive: Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to U.S.

Military officials are sounding the alarm inside the Trump administration about the sharp drop in admission to the United States of Iraqi refugees who have helped American troops in battle, said two U.S. officials aware of the internal discussions.

Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister amid unrest over poor services

4:39am, 29th July, 2018

World

Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister amid unrest over poor services

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi suspended his electricity minister on Sunday amid continuing protests over poor public services especially power cuts and rampant corruption, the premier's office said.

Iraqi police disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield as unrest grows

11:58am, 17th July, 2018

World

Iraqi police disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield as unrest grows

Iraqi police wielded batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters gathered at the main entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathered pace.

Iraqi police use batons to disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield

4:44am, 17th July, 2018

World

Iraqi police use batons to disperse protesters outside Zubair oilfield

Iraqi police used batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters at the main entrance to the giant Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathers pace.

Iraqi protesters storm local government building amid anger over graft

3:57pm, 14th July, 2018

World

Iraqi protesters storm local government building amid anger over graft

Protesters stormed the provincial government building in the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Saturday as protests over poor public services and corruption across southern Iraq entered their sixth day.