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Iraq says ex-official returned fraction of stolen billions

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq said Tuesday it had recovered another $2.6 million in public funds fraudulently withdrawn from a government account, but the money is still only a fraction of the $2.5 billion that disappeared.

AFP

Iran vows to avenge Qassem Soleimani’s killing three years ago

Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad on January 3, 2020.

Al Jazeera

Iraq Oil Revenues Top $115 Billion in 2022

Iraq's oil revenues in 2022 exceeded $115 billion, according to preliminary figures announced by the oil ministry on Tuesday -- a four-year high following a collapse in prices during the coronavirus pandemic. Oil production accounts for some 90 percent of Baghdad's income, and the country is the second largest producer…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Iraq oil revenues top $115 billion in 2022

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's oil revenues in 2022 exceeded $115 billion, according to preliminary figures announced by the oil ministry on Tuesday -- a four-year high following a collapse in prices during the coronavirus pandemic.

AFP

Anniversary of Soleimani, Muhandis’ Killing Stirs Debate over Iraq-US Ties

Several Iraqi provinces declared Tuesday an official holiday to mark the third anniversary of the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and Popular Mobilization Forces deputy chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The office of the prime minister denied, however, that it had sanctioned such a holiday. Soleimani and al-Muhandis…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Trademark Violations

Iraq’s prime minister has ordered a crackdown on local businesses operating under the names of international brands without legal permission, his office said Wednesday. The move by the premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, comes after The Associated Press reported last week that Iraq has become a major center of trademark violations…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Coordination Framework Pressuring PM to Amend Iraqi-US Strategic Agreement

Parties from the pro-Iran Coordination Framework have demanded that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kick off negotiations to amend the Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between Baghdad and Washington, trusted Iraqi sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The amendments would demand a ban on American…

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UN Envoy: Iraq Stands Excellent Chance of Rapidly Advancing Towards Sustainable Development

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq, said Baghdad stands an excellent chance of rapidly advancing towards sustainable development if it indeed seizes the opportunities. “As the end of the year approaches, we usually take stock of the past year’s events and what has been achieved. We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Economic ties head the agenda as Italy’s Meloni visits Iraq

Meloni, who is in Baghdad on her first bilateral trip outside Europe, hailed Italy’s support for Iraq.

Al Jazeera

Iraq tells visiting Italy PM it seeks closer economic ties

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's prime minister appealed to visiting Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday for closer economic ties with his oil-rich country suffering from power cuts and decaying infrastructure.

AFP

Iran Says Respecting its ‘Red Lines’ Will Lead to Nuclear Agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that Tehran is ready to reach an agreement with Western powers regarding its nuclear file if "red lines are respected." Amir-Abdollahian stated that he had a "friendly conversation" with his counterparts in neighboring countries on the sidelines of the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Real coffee, but a fake 'Starbucks' in piracy-ridden Iraq

There are three “Starbucks” cafes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, all serving authentic Starbucks coffee in authentic Starbucks cups

The Independent UK

Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership Stresses Security, Sovereignty of Iraq

The second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership stressed on Tuesday support to Iraq as its confronts all challenges, including terrorism. The conference was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan. Hosted by King Abdullah II, it brought together leaders from across the region, as well as officials from Europe, Türkiye…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Countries pledge to support Iraq's 'stability' at Jordan summit

Sweimeh (Jordan) (AFP) - Leaders from the Middle East and beyond pledged Tuesday to support Iraq's "stability" and called for Baghdad to distance itself from foreign influence, at a summit aimed at helping resolve regional crises.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM: We Reject Any Assault on Iraqi Territory

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah underscored on Tuesday the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of any assault on Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia stands by Iraq in its fight against terrorism and extremism, he said at the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, at the Dead Sea, Jordan.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan Hosts Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday

Jordan will host the second session of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday. The event's first session was held in Baghdad in August last year upon the invitation of King Abdullah II, in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who…

Reuters

Gunmen kill at least eight people in Iraqi town of Khalis north of Baghdad

Gunmen shot dead at least eight civilians and wounded seven in Iraq’s northern Diyala province on Monday, police and medical sources said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Renews Commitment to Support Iraq Stability

The United States has renewed its commitment to support Iraq’s stability ahead of the second Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, which will kick off its activities in Jordan’s capital Amman on Tuesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement on Sunday that the PM…

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Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran

Multiple Iraqi officials have told The Associated Press that Baghdad-mediated talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq Torches Giant Haul of Illegal Drugs

Iraq on Sunday burnt some six tons of illegal drugs including vast piles of cannabis, captagon and cocaine, in what officials said was the largest destruction for over a decade. Government officials, wearing white coveralls and face masks, piled the drugs in holes dug into the sand, doused them with…

AFP

Iraq torches giant haul of illegal drugs

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq on Sunday burnt some six tons of illegal drugs including vast piles of cannabis, captagon and cocaine, in what officials said was the largest destruction for over a decade.

AFP

Iraqi conservators strive to preserve ancient manuscripts

Baghdad (AFP) - In an annex of Iraq's national museum, a conservator pores over a 17th-century manuscript, carrying out delicate restoration work as part of efforts to preserve and digitise 47,000 precious texts.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank: Iraq Must Pursue Greener Growth Model

Iraq, a top oil exporter battered by climate change impact, must diversify its economy and pursue a “greener growth model,” the World Bank said Tuesday. In a new report presented to authorities in Baghdad, the Washington-based institution said $233 billion must be invested by 2040 to allow Iraq to embark…

Daily Record

Scots dad jailed in Iraq tells of heartbreaking moment cellmate begged 'don't forget about me'

Brian Glendinning's dad has helped Hussein Yactine's family financially while the Lebanese national remains in prison in Baghdad.

Daily Record

Scots dad locked up in Iraq for months launches fight for cellmate to be freed

Brian Glendinning, 43, was in jail for more than two months in Baghdad after he was arrested at Basrah airport when he arrived to start a new job in September.

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