MOSUL (AFP) – As sunset nears, the residents of Iraq’s Mosul flock to a golden-tinted statue of a woman looking out over their scarred city…
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Britain to return looted 4,000-year-old plaque to Iraq
LONDON (AFP) – Britain will hand back a 4,000-year-old sculpture to Iraq after an investigation found that it had been looted, the British Museum said…
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Amid surge in COVID-19, Iraq's Shia mourn Imam Hussein
Many Shia Muslims ignored calls by Iraq’s government and moderate religious leaders to stay home during Ashoura events. Baghdad, Iraq – Ahead of a solemn…
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Iraq: Prominent female activist killed by unknown gunmen in Basra
Reham Yacoub’s killing marks the third attack in Basra in less than a week where activists have been targeted. A female activist has been killed…
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GE signs power agreements worth over $1.2 billion with Iraq
(Reuters) – General Electric Co (GE.N) said it had signed two new agreements valued at over $1.2 billion with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, to…
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Chronic electricity supply disruptions could tip Iraq's protesters over the edge
BAGHDAD (BLOOMBERG) – Chronic blackouts combined with low oil prices threaten Iraq’s political stability, and Opec’s second-biggest producer must act fast to boost electricity supply…
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UK's Iraq war crimes probe dismisses thousands of complaints
Thousands of allegations linking British soldiers to Iraq war crimes are dropped, with one exception, investigator says. All but one of the thousands of complaints…
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Turkish air strikes kill civilian in northern Iraq: Official
Ankara says strikes in northern Iraq targeted the PKK in response to increase in rebel attacks on Turkish army bases. Turkish air strikes in northern…
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Iraq, U.S. affirm commitment to U.S. troop withdrawal: state media
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq and the United States have affirmed their commitment to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq without giving a timeline, state…
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Rocket hits Baghdad airport in another attack on US forces
Rocket fire, which caused no casualties or damage, comes days before US-Iraqi talks on future cooperation begin. A rocket has struck within the grounds of Baghdad…
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Three rockets target military complex near Baghdad airport
No immediate claim of responsibility for firing rockets that landed in the perimeter of Baghdad’s airport. Three Katyusha-type rockets have struck a military complex near…
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Iraq's head of intelligence named third PM-designate this year
Mustafa al-Khadhimi’s nomination comes moments after predecessor Adnan al-Zurfi ended his bid to form a government. President Barham Salih has nominated head of intelligence Mustafa…
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U.S. renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity, shortens time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has renewed a waiver for Iraq to continue importing Iranian electricity, a State Department official said on Sunday, but…
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Iraq's head of intelligence named third PM-designate this year
Mustafa al-Khadhimi’s nomination comes moments after predecessor Adnan al-Zurfi ended his bid to form a government. President Barham Salih has nominated head of intelligence Mustafa…
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