Iraq

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a call on Wednesday to Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani, the Saudi Press Agency said. The pair discussed ways of enhancing bilateral relations in all fields. The call also…
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Iraqi authorities called on international private sector companies to bid for the expansion and operation of Baghdad’s international airport after years of neglect in the conflict-scarred country. In September, the government signed an…
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Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protested on Monday against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer, an AFP correspondent said. Decades of war have left the country’s infrastructure in a…
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Iraqi authorities have removed the remains of 139 people from a large pit believed to contain victims of Daesh, an official said on Sunday. The Alo Antar hole — a natural desert feature turned into a mass grave by Daesh extremists — is…
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Iraq has unveiled plans to attract Egyptian and Saudi investment for five new cities in Baghdad and other governorates, as part of efforts to address the housing shortage. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani presented these…
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Four police officers were killed and at least three injured in clashes between Iraqi government forces and Daesh militants in Diyala province in eastern Iraq on Saturday, police and medical sources said. The clashes occurred while police…
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Iraqi authorities denounced Wednesday renewed Turkish military operations and “incursions” into northern Iraq, urging Ankara to solve security issues diplomatically. The Turkish army has been mainly conducting strikes against the…
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A new law will protect Saudi investments in Iraq, with trade between the two countries witnessing an annual growth rate of 12 percent, according to an official in Baghdad. Mohammed Al-Khareef, chairperson of the Saudi Iraqi Business…
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Women and girls subjected to domestic violence in Iraqi Kurdistan face “daunting obstacles” when they seek state protection, Amnesty International said, accusing authorities of failing to prosecute the abusers. A report issued Wednesday…
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Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the UK government and the airline, a law firm said Monday. People on BA flight 149 were taken off the Kuala…
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