US, Saudi urge repatriation of IS militants, funds for Iraq, Syria RIYADH: The United States pledged $148 million on Thursday for stabilisation efforts in Iraq and Syria as it joined... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Iraq: Bilawal’s significant and successful visit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday returned home from a three-day official visit to... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Print Bilawal, Hamoudi agree to boost ties in diverse fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral ties in diverse fields especially in... Updated 07 Jun, 2023 09:08am
Pakistan Pakistan, Iraq sign two MoUs during FM Bilawal’s maiden visit MoUs related to enhancing cultural cooperation and visa abolition on diplomatic and official passports Updated 05 Jun, 2023 04:36pm
Pakistan Bilawal to visit Jordan, Iraq ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will attend the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Markets Iraq warned to end oil addiction to avoid ‘intensive care’ BAGHDAD: Oil-dependent Iraq has been warned its economy risks going into “intensive care” unless it diversifies in... Published 28 May, 2023 10:24am
World Iraq launches $17bn road and rail project to link Asia and Europe BAGHDAD: Iraq launched a $17 billion project on Saturday to link a major commodities port on its southern coast by... Published 28 May, 2023 03:34am
Pakistan Bilawal to visit Iraq Will hold meetings with Iraqi leaders including his counterpart Updated 28 May, 2023 10:09am
Business & Finance Lucky Cement’s joint venture to enhance production capacity in Iraq Will add new production line of 1.82 million tons per annum, project expected to complete in 18 months Updated 18 May, 2023 08:06pm
Pakistan Korean, Iraqi envoys call on Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Republic of Korea's Ambassador to Pakistan Suh Sangpyo called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Markets Iraq issues restricted tender to buy nominal 50,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: Iraq’s state grains buyer has issued a tender to buy a nominal 50,000 tonnes of milling wheat with... Published 26 Apr, 2023 11:02am
Markets Iraq’s northern oil exports stuck due to Turkey negotiations LONDON: Oil exports from northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan remain at a standstill almost three weeks after... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
World Iran delegation arrives in Saudi amid thaw between regional powers TEHRAN; An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions... Published 12 Apr, 2023 03:28pm
Markets TotalEnergies confirms deal with Iraq on $27bn energy project PARIS: French oil major TotalEnergies confirmed it had reached an agreement with the Iraqi government on a... Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:48pm
Print Iraq launches new oil refinery to reduce imports KARBALA: Iraq inaugurated an oil refinery in the central city of Karbala, on Saturday, a project the government... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:25am
World US senate repeals Iraq war authorizations WASHINGTON: US senators advanced cross-party legislation on Wednesday to repeal authorizations for the wars in Iraq... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World 'Great misery': Kuwait political crisis drags down economy DUBAI: A seemingly never-ending political crisis is plunging oil-rich Kuwait’s economy into the mire, affecting... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 11:33am
Business & Finance Iraq halts northern crude exports after winning arbitration case against Turkey BAGHDAD: Iraq halted crude exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and northern Kirkuk fields on Saturday,... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Opinion Shock, awe and ICC warrants It must be a coincidence that ICC (International Criminal Court) issued arrest warrants for Russian President... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
World Iraq, Iran sign deal to tighten border security BAGHDAD: Iraq and Iran signed a border security agreement on Sunday, a move Iraqi officials said aimed primarily at... Published 19 Mar, 2023 07:23pm
World Iraq in final stages of talks on $27bn TotalEnergies deal, says minister Talks between French oil major TotalEnergies and Iraq to resolve sticking points in a long-delayed $27 billion... Published 19 Mar, 2023 05:34pm
Print 20 years after US Iraq invasion, Senate acts to end war authorisation WASHINGTON: Almost exactly 20 years after US forces invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power, the US Senate... Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:16am
Opinion The MbS reset The Arab press hasn’t buzzed like this since al Qaeda (AQ) hijacked the so-called Arab Spring in Libya and Syria,... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
World Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to ‘strengthen’ ties BAGHDAD: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears BAGHDAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit aimed at showing... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
Opinion Iraq today It was only a few weeks ago that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Markets Iraq signs oil and gas deals with UAE’s Crescent Petroleum, two Chinese firms BAGHDAD: Iraq signed deals with UAE firm Crescent Petroleum and two Chinese companies on Tuesday for the development... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Markets Iraq signs oil and gas deals with UAE’s Crescent Petroleum, Chinese firms BAGHDAD: Iraq signed deals with UAE firm Crescent Petroleum and two Chinese companies on Tuesday for the development... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:36pm
Business & Finance Iraq bumps up dinar’s value to stem fluctuations BAGHDAD: Iraq on Tuesday nudged up the value of its local currency against the dollar in an effort to stabilise the... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
World Russia’s Lavrov visits Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations, energy cooperation: Iraqi statement BAGHDAD: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss boosting bilateral... Published 05 Feb, 2023 07:37pm