The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Schlumberger Says It Will Not Apply for Iraqi Kurdistan Oil, Gas Tenders

US energy company Schlumberger has said it will not apply without Baghdad's consent for any tenders in the oil and gas sector of Iraq's Kurdistan region, according to a letter sent to the Iraqi oil minister and seen by Reuters. Schlumberger said it would comply with a February ruling by…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Phil Shiner denies fraud charges over Iraq War claims

He entered not guilty pleas to three counts of fraud at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Iraqi-Iranian Agreement on ‘Achieving Stability in the Middle East’

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on Sunday. “We have agreed to work together to bring stability and calm to the region,” Kadhimi said in a joint televised news conference with Raisi. “Dialogue with regional officials can resolve the regional issues without foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

UAE's Dana Gas's Iraq facilities targeted by 3rd missile strike in a week - sources

A missile attack on Saturday targeted facilities owned by UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Iraq's Sulaimaniya province, three sources said.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Iraqi PM to head to Saudi Arabia, Iran for new dialogue

Iraq’s caretaker prime minister is set to fly to Saudi Arabia, followed by Iran, carrying a new initiative aimed at renewing talks between the two regional arch foes

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

No damage or casualties after attack near Dana Gas site in Iraq- source

A mortar shell landed on a grass field next to a gas site in Khor Mor, Iraq operated by UAE energy firm Dana Gas on Friday, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday, causing no casualties or damage.

Reuters · Jun 25, 2022

Brit family brutally slain in Alps not gunman's primary target, ex-detective says

British-Iraqi family Saad al-Hilli, 50, wife Iqbal, 47, and her mother Suhaila, 74, were shot dead in their car in September 2012 as police appear no closer to cracking the case

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Rocket Attack Targets Dana Gas Site in Iraq

A Katyusha rocket targeted employee housing of UAE energy firm Dana Gas in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq on Friday, landing in the company's Khor Mor gas field, two security sources said. Friday's attack was the second on Dana Gas facilities this week. A Katyusha rocket landed inside Khor Mor on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022

Retired British geologist appeals against 15-year jail term in Iraq

Jim Fitton, 66, has spent the last fortnight in an Iraqi prison, with his family concerned over his safety and welfare.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Ex-human rights lawyer Phil Shiner facing fraud charges over Iraq War claims

Shiner, from Birmingham, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022