Avoiding the next front: Iraq’s fight to stay out of the Israel-Iran conflict

The cycle of escalation between Israel and Iran seems to have entered a cooling period as the two sides assess how US president-elect Donald Trump will approach the Middle East when he takes office in January. But neither this pause nor the uneasy …

Iraq pledges support for Lebanon and Gaza reconstruction

As part of its aid to Lebanon, Iraq will continue to supply oil for power generation. [Getty] Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to aiding Lebanon and Gaza in the aftermath of the recently brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Government …

Iraq's Vodafone 5G deal raises concerns on transparency

The Vodafone deal represents a significant departure from plans announced in 2022 to create a state-owned telecom operator and opening up worries that this could undermine Iraq's ability to maintain control over a key strategic sector. [Getty] The …

Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years aims to picture demographic realities

November 29, 2024 Iraq’s first census in nearly 40 years aims to picture demographic realities Iraq has started its first nationwide census in nearly four decades, a long-awaited count in the nearly 44 million strong nation that has been blighted by …

Saudi Arabia revives hopes, Bahrain and Iraq out of Billie Jean King Cup race

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The Saudi national team revived its hopes of advancing to the decisive stage of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Group III qualifiers by defeating our national team 3-0 in the third group match. With this loss, our …

Turkish Armed Forces neutralize 13 terrorists in northern Iraq

UK and Iraq sign security deal to curb people smuggling

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says countries must work more closely to tackle people smuggling. The United Kingdom says it has signed a security pact with Iraq to target people-smuggling gangs and strengthen border cooperation, the latest in its …

Spain, Iraq Discuss Relations, Mideast Issues

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MADRID, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- The visiting Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held talks on Friday with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Al-Bares dealing with bilateral relations and main developments in the Middle East. …

UAE’s Habib Al Mulla and Partners expands into Iraq

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Habib Al Mulla and Partners, a law firm based in the UAE, has expanded into Iraq by opening a new office in Baghdad. This development was enabled by a collaborative partnership with Al Nesoor Law Firm, a Baghdad-based legal …

UK signs major border pact with Iraq to smash smuggling gangs behind small boats crisis

The UK has signed a new deal to crack down on the number of people arriving in small boats ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Britain has signed a border pact with Iraq to smash the people smuggling gangs driving the small boats crisis. Home Secretary Yvette …