Iraq
Iraqi official denies mice and rats ate country’s cash reserves
62 trillion dinars had reportedly been eaten, which is the equivalent of $47 billion, with the dinar trading at around 1,300 to one US dollar.
IRGC chief visits Baghdad over fears of Iraqi instability - analysis
New drone strike near Erbil adds to growing attacks on Kurdistan region - analysis
Renewed drone attacks on Kurdistan region of Iraq
Iraqi police, paramilitary fighters clash outside government building in Baghdad
The clash broke out in Baghdad's Karkh district after a group of fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stormed a government building.
Iraq’s prime minister meets new anti-ISIS mission commander
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meets with Brig.-Gen. Kevin J. Lambert, the new commander of the anti-ISIS mission in Iraq.
Rubio presses Iraq to act on energy infrastructure attacks, warns against PMC law
The call, confirmed by Tammy Bruce, focused on urging the Iraqi government to take action against those responsible and to strengthen measures to prevent future incidents.
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As drone attacks target northern Iraq's Kurds, West urges Baghdad to act - analysis
The Kurdistan autonomous region is growing increasingly frustrated with Baghdad’s response. The leaders have likely communicated this to their Western allies.
Iraq works to rein in culprits after sequence of drone attacks on energy and oil sites - analysis
The Iraqis claimed they had ”launched a wide-scale search operation” in response to these attacks.
Unidentified drone kills PKK member, injures another near Iraq's Sulaymaniyah, sources say
Drone attacks in Iraq have become more frequent in recent months, though this is the first attack near Sulaymaniyah in months, sources said.
Trial begins for parents accused of attempted honor killing outside Washington school
Prosecutors alleged the parents attempted to honor kill their daughter outside a Washington school after she refused to travel to Iraq for a forced marriage to an older man.
Drone attack targets Tawke oilfield in Iraq's Kurdistan
A drone attack targeted an oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan this Thursday, in what represents a big hit that lowers oil output between 140,000 and 150,000 barrels per day.
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead, officials say
The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but the governor said initial results from an investigation would be announced within 48 hours, INA reported.
Drone strikes shut oilfields in Iraq's Kurdistan, cut output by up to 150,000 bpd
Several oilfields halted operations due to significant infrastructure damage, the Kurdistan region's Natural Resources Ministry said.
