Iraq

Arbaeen presents image of resistance internationally: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Saturday that the big Arbaeen rallies represent the international resistance front and unity among Muslims.

Iran, Iraq to cooperate for holding Arbaeen rituals: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh has said that Iran is ready to cooperate with Iraq to hold a magnificent Arbaeen ceremony.

Turkish warplanes again bomb northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Turkish warplanes targeted an area in Duhok Governorate in northern Iraq on Wednesday in continuation of its operations under the pretext of fighting the PKK.

Turkish fighterjets target N Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources on Tuesday evening reported that Turkish fighterjets have attacked areas in the country's Kurdistan region.

Fire reported in Baghdad Green Zone

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – An Iraqi security source reported a fire incident in a building in the high-security Green Zone of ​​Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Tuesday.

Iraqi people stage massive demonstrations in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources on Monday evening reported the massive demonstrations of supporters of the Coordination Framework in Baghdad.

Two rival demonstrations to be held in Iraq today

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The major Shia bloc in the Iraqi parliament Coordination Framework has said that it will hold demonstrations in different provinces in Iraq to show support for legal Iraqi government institutions.

Several killed in drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – News sources on Monday reported that several people were killed in a drone attack on a vehicle in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Turkish base in Iraq reportedly comes under missile attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – News sources on Monday reported that a Turkish military base located in Iraqi Kurdistan's Dohuk region was targeted by a missile.

Kan'ani:

Iran monitoring Iraq's developments closely

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Stating that Iran monitors Iraq's developments closely, and with concern, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani stressed that Iraq's stability and security are important to the region.

Khosravi border to reopen for Iran pilgrims to enter Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – This year Khosravi border in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah will be reopened for Iranian pilgrims to enter Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies, the Iranian Interior Minister says.

US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – An Iraqi security source on Sunday reported that a US logistics convoy was targeted in the country's Saladin province.

Halbousi suspends Iraqi parliament amid riots

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The Iraqi Paleriament Speaker Mohmmad Al-Halbousi has suspended the activities of the parliament after the Sadrists stormed the parliament for the second time on Saturday.

PMU forces thwart ISIL terrorists plots in Baghdad (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi thwarted ISIL terrorists' plots to infiltrate Baghdad and attack pilgrims of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

Iraqi fighterjets bombard ISIL positions in N country

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi security information unit announced that the positions of the ISIL terrorists in the north of the country have been bombarded.

Turkish FM:

Iraq cannot expel terrorists, Turkey had to take action

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Despite Baghdad's emphasis on the withdrawal of Turkish troops from this country, the Turkish Foreign Minister claimed that Iraq cannot expel terrorists from its territory and Turkey is doing so.

At UN emergency meeting:

Russia supports stability, sovereignty of Iraq: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on the attack on Iraq, the representatives of Russia reaffirmed Moscow's support for stability in Iraq and the importance of respecting its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Iraqi parliament to pass law on expelling Turkish forces

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – An Iraqi Parliament member announced that the Iraqi Parliament is reviewing passing a law on expelling Turkish forces from Iraqi soil.

Missile attacks reportedly target Turkish consulate in Mosul

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iraqi sources reported that two missiles targeted the vicinity of the Consulate of Turkey in Mosul early Wednesday.

Turkish warplanes continue to bomb northern Iraq Tue.

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – News sources on Tuesday reported that Turkish fighter jets once again targeted areas in the northern Iraqi province of Duhok.

UNSC strongly condemns attack on Dohuk province of Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack in Dohuk province of Iraq which resulted in at least nine civilian deaths, including children.

Turkish interior minister:

5 Turkish security forces killed in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Turkey's interior minister announced that one military and four security forces of Turkey were killed in northern Iraq.

Rocket attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Several rockets landed at the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern Iraq on Monday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, but they did not immediately report any damage or casualties.

2 PMU forces martyred in ISIL attack on Iraq's Samarra

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Two forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) were martyred during an ISIL attack on Samarra.

Iran, UN envoys discuss latest developments in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad and UN Special Envoy for Iraq discussed the latest developments in Iraq.