The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Saudi Arabia, Iraq to Complete Steps for Cooperation in Gas, Renewable Energy

Saudi Arabia and Iraq have agreed to complete work on a number of important joint projects in the fields of gas, petrochemicals, electricity and renewable energy, and to intensify communication between them to discuss more joint opportunities. This came during a meeting on Thursday between Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Scottish dad opens up on being imprisoned with 'murderers and terrorists' in Iraq

Brian Glendinning has opened up on his 70-day Iraq prison "hell" after being detained over an alleged unpaid debt to the Qatar National Bank. He said will never get over the scenes he witnessed while locked up

Edinburgh Live · Nov 26, 2022

Iraq Stresses Significance of Ties with US

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Friday the importance of his country’s ties with the United States. Iraq is seeking balanced ties with its regional and international environment in a way that preserves national sovereignty, he said as he welcomed a US Congress delegation headed by Senator Mark…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Kurdish Parties Welcome Baghdad’s Decision to Redeploy Forces on Border with Türkiye, Iran

The decision of the federal government in Baghdad to redeploy Iraqi forces on the borders between Iraq, Iran and Türkiye was welcomed by Kurdish parties, in particular the Kurdistan Patriotic Union, which enjoys wide influence in the Sulaymaniyah province bordering Iran. The federal decisions were taken during a meeting of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

Iran 'Defends' Strikes on Northern Iraq, in Letter to UN

Iran told the UN on Thursday that it had no choice but to act in self-defense by striking Kurdish rebel groups in northern Iraq, state media reported. The Iranian republic has launched a series of cross-border missile and drone strikes on Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups, based in Iraq, which it blames…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

In Kuwait, Sudani Affirms Iraq’s Keenness to Build Balanced Relations with Neighbors

Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Sabah held on Wednesday official talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, who is on his first visit to Kuwait since taking office. The Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said that the discussions were friendl” and touched on bilateral relations and means…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Iraq to Redeploy Federal Forces Along Border with Iran, Türkiye

Iraq announced on Wednesday it planned to redeploy federal guards along its border with Iran and Türkiye, after repeated bombardments from both neighboring countries against Kurdish, Turkish and Iranian rebel groups in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region. The announcement appeared to respond in particular to Iran, which had publicly urged such…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Iraq Cave Complex Evidence: Neanderthals Were Foodies

If you thought Neanderthals survived on a diet of foraged berries and uncooked animal flesh, think again, Britain’s The Guardian reported. It said on Wednesday that charred remnants of what appears to be the world’s oldest cooked meal ever found have been unearthed in a cave complex in northern Iraq,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

The Kurds are the 'ideal scapegoat for both Turkey and Iran'

Turkey began a fresh offensive against Kurdish groups in Syria on Sunday amid a concurrent air campaign against Iraqi Kurdistan launched by the troubled Iranian regime – embattling Kurds on both sides of their border-spanning homeland.

France 24 · Nov 23, 2022

Hero veteran reveals how he tackled Colorado Springs gunman with help from trans woman in heels

Richard Fierro, a veteran of four tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, beat the suspect with his own handgun while a trans woman stomped on him

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022