southern Iraq
Russia ‘may Have Killed IS Head Baghdadi’
Russia's defence ministry is investigating whether one of its air strikes in Syria killed the leader of the Islamic...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins, First Efforts Seen To Resolve Crisis
A ban on Qatari flights imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies took effect Tuesday as first efforts were made to...
Seven Anti-Corruption Activists Kidnapped In Baghdad
Armed men have kidnapped seven young Iraqi anti-corruption activists in central Baghdad, security sources and a civil...
Iraq Holding Qatar Hunting Party’s Ransom Money
Iraq is holding hundreds of millions of dollars Qatari negotiators had brought to Baghdad as ransom money for the...
Huge Crowds of Shiite Faithful Throng Baghdad Shrine
Hundreds of thousands of Shiite faithful thronged the mausoleum of Imam Kadhim in Baghdad Sunday for the climax of a...
US Defence Secretary Visits Key Ally Qatar
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis met Qatar's emir Saturday during a visit to the oil-rich Gulf state, home to the...
Qatari Hunting Party Kidnapped In Iraq Freed
A Qatari hunting party kidnapped in southern Iraq in 2015 has been freed and was being handed over to a Qatari...
Iraq Reports Increased Oil Reserves of 153 Bln Barrels
Iraq's proven oil reserves have increased by 10 billion barrels to 153 billion, Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luaibi announced...