Erdoğan visits Iraq for first time in 13 years
The Turkish President went to Iraq today. This is Erdoğan's first official visit in 13 years. As a result of the meetings in Baghdad, bilateral agreements will be signed.
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Erdoğan to visit Baghdad
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iraq for the first time after 12 years, A Haber reported. Erdoğan will travel to Iraq on April 22 to discuss steps for counterterrorism and the Development Road …
Direct flights launched between Baku and Baghdad
The Iraqi air carrier has launched direct flights from Baghdad to Baku.
Swedish embassy in Iraq set on fire
Protesters against another Quran burning action in Stockholm broke into Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire, Reuters reported, …
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Baghdad
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in Baghdad today. Amir-Abdollahian arrived in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss bilateral, regional and …
Iraqi prime minister to visit Tehran
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani will visit Iran at the invitation of President Ebrahim Raisi, IRNA reported citing sources. According to IRNA, during his meeting with al-Sudani, the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, …
Fire breaks out in Baghdad International Airport
A fire broke out in the departure hall of Baghdad's international airport just two day after another blaze, the Shafaq agency reported on Thursday. The new fire broke out in the two-story Nineveh hall, where a VIP-terminal and tour …
Türkiye warns citizens not to travel to Baghdad
Türkiye urged its citizens to postpone visits to the Iraqi capital Baghdad due to deadly clashes in the city, and are rapidly spreading across the country. Issuing a travel alert for Iraq, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said: …
UN chief calls for ‘restraint’ in Iraq
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for “restraint” in Iraq and asked all parties to “take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation” as Baghdad's Green Zone descended into chaos, according to his …
Scores dead in Baghdad chaos
At least 23 people have died and hundreds more are injured after Iraq's capital descended into chaos on Monday over the resignation of an influential Shiite cleric. Hundreds of protestors loyal to cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, …
Ten biggest cities in the Middle East
The Middle East includes countries in West Asia and reaches Egypt in North Africa. Its population is estimated at 476 million people, spread across 16 countries, including Palestine and Israel. Since The Middle East is such a vast …
Media: Iraq lacks electricity due to Iranian gas shortages
Iraq is facing electricity shortage as Iran cuts natural gas supplies, Shafaq News reported today, citing a source in the Iraqi Electricity Ministry. "The decrease in the volume of Iranian gas supplies to Iraq over the past 24 …
OPEC to hold first in-person meeting in a year in Baghdad
Ministers of OPEC countries will have the first in-person meeting in a year on September 30, 2021, in the Iraqi capital to celebrate the occasion of the 60th OPEC Anniversary that has been postponed since last September, according to the …
Rockets hit near Iraq base housing U.S. trainers
Two rockets landed Sunday near an Iraqi air base just north of Baghdad where American trainers are present, causing no casualties or damage, an Iraqi official said. Maj. Gen. Tahseen al-Khafaji said the rockets landed outside …
Number of Baghdad terrorist attack victims rises to 35
The number of people killed in a terrorist attack in the center of Baghdad on Thursday has risen to 35, the Al Arabiya TV channel informed, citing Iraqi sources, adding that about 100 people have been injured. The channel informed …
OPEC’s anniversary meeeting postponed
The celebrations of OPEC’s 60th anniversary, which were originally scheduled this month in Baghdad where the Organization was founded, have been postponed. Iraq’s Oil Minister and Head of its Delegation to OPEC Ihsan Abdul …
Explosions hit military base in Baghdad
Two explosions hit a military base in Baghdad where Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) and police forces are based, the Iraqi press office said. Iraq’s Security Media Cell said in a statement that two different …
Two missiles hit area near U.S. embassy in Baghdad - TV
Two missiles hit Baghdad’s Green Zone, near the U.S. embassy, Iraq’s Al Sumaria television channel reported. One more missile fired at central Baghdad exploded in another quarter of the Green Zone, Al Sumaria said …
U.S. embassy in Iraq hit by rocket attack
At least three people have been injured in a missile attack on the U.S. embassy located in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on January 26, Iraq’s Alsumaria TV reported citing sources in Iraqi security services. It is not yet …
Armenian Defense Ministry discusses situation in Middle East
The leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia held a meeting discussing the situation in the Middle East. Special instructions were given based on the results of the meeting, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of the Republic Artsrun …
