Iraq Pulls the Plug on Iranian Gas Imports
BAGHDAD, Dec. 24 (Agencies) – Iraq announced Tuesday it has fully suspended natural gas imports from Iran, a move that immediately cut between 4,000 and 4,500 megawatts from the national…
Cheney, Bush, and the crime against Iraq
The cathedral of amnesiaIn the Washington National Cathedral, America’s political elite gathered to sanctify Dick Cheney’s legacy. Presidents, vice presidents, and celebrities lined up to hail him. His family sang…
US Confirms Shift in Iraq Mission as Baghdad Reaffirms Commitment to Troop Withdrawal
Baghdad, August 18, 2025 (Agencies) — The United States has formally confirmed a strategic shift in its military mission in Iraq, transitioning from a coalition-led counterterrorism operation to a bilateral…
Over 600 pilgrims hospitalized due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq
KARBALA – IRAQ (Agencies) August 10, 2025: More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a…
Drone Strikes Hit Key Oil Fields in Iraqi Kurdistan, Disrupting Operations and Raising Tensions
Duhok/Erbil, Iraq (Agencies) – A wave of drone attacks has struck critical energy infrastructure in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, targeting the Sarsang and Khurmala oil fields within 24 hours and…
Iraqi Airways to Expand Fleet with 31 New Aircraft by 2027
Baghdad (Agencies): The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand Iraqi Airways’ fleet, aiming to add 31 new aircraft by 2027. The move is part of…
Golden Division – Iraq considering to bring back troops from Pakistan amid tension with India
Baghdad (Agencies): Iraq is attempting to repatriate hundreds of its soldiers from Pakistan, which has been experiencing a military escalation with India for days. The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia…
Iraq Receives First H225M Helicopters in Major Military Upgrade
Baghdad, Iraq (Agencies): Iraq has officially received the first two of 14 Airbus H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters, marking a significant step in modernizing its military aviation capabilities. The refurbished airframes…
US Military to Expand Helicopter Capacity at Erbil Air Base Ahead of Mission Transition
ERBIL (Agencies): The US military has announced plans to expand helicopter facilities at Erbil Air Base, located in the capital of the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. This marks the…
Iraq to Hand Over Basra–Shalamcheh Railway Project to Spanish Firm
Baghdad (Agencies): Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced plans to transfer the construction of the Basra–Shalamcheh railway project to Spanish company Imathia Construcción in the coming month. The 32-kilometer rail link…