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Iraq September 27, 2023

100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq after fire erupts at wedding hall

A fire has erupted at a Christian wedding hall in a northern Iraqi building that contained plastic and flammable materials. At least a hundred people died in the blaze.

UNITED NATIONS September 22, 2023

Netanyahu condemns Iran in speech, hopes for peace with Saudi Arabia on day 4 of the UN General Assembly

The fourth day of the United Nations General Assembly saw leaders from Israel, Iraq, and the United Kingdom addressed the world's challenges and pressing issues.

Iraq September 18, 2023

Airstrike on northern Iraq military airport kills 3

A military airport in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region came under attack in an airstrike, resulting in three deaths, according to local officials.

Middle East September 15, 2023

UN security council votes to conclude year-long probe into Islamic State activities in Iraq

The U.N. Security Council voted Friday to conclude, one year from now, an investigation into the activities of Islamic State extremists in Iraq, as requested by the Iraqi government.

Iraq August 31, 2023

4 Iraqi men, 1 Iranian sentenced to life in prison for killing US citizen in Baghdad

Four men from Iraq and another from Iran were sentenced to life in prison for killing an American in Baghdad. The American was from Tennessee.

Iraq August 28, 2023

Iran, Iraq reach agreement to disarm, relocate 'armed terrorist groups' in Iraq's Kurdistan region

An agreement has been reached between Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate "armed terrorist groups" in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The militant's new location has not been specified.

Turkey August 22, 2023

Turkish foreign minister urges Iraq to label Kurdistan Worker's Party as terrorist group

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday denounced Kurdistan Worker's Party as a mutual enemy of Iraq and Turkey, and urged Baghdad to ban it as a terrorist organization.

Iraq August 21, 2023

Iraqi oil minister visits Ankara to address energy issues, including resumption of oil exports

Iraq's oil minister has arrived in Ankara for talks on several matters, with a primary focus on reestablishing the flow of oil exports through Turkey's Ceyhan oil terminal.

Iraq August 21, 2023

UK vows increased support for Iraq's anti-drug efforts, strengthening security partnership

British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat on Monday pledged enhanced support for Iraq's security forces in their endeavors to combat drug production and trafficking.

Syria August 15, 2023

Islamic State group commands thousands of members in Syria, Iraq: Fighters pose threat, says UN experts

United Nations experts say thousands of members of the Islamic State group still exist in Syria and Iraq, and the group's fighters pose a terrorist threat in Afghanistan.

Iraq August 10, 2023

Iraq bans terms including ‘gender,’ ‘homosexuality’ from media: reports

The Iraqi government is rolling out guidelines for news outlets and social media platforms that would require the censorship of LGBTQ-related terms.