Iraq

25 Dec. 22:45

Media: Iran to resume gas supplies to Iraq by end of December

Gas exports from Iran to Iraq are scheduled to restart before the end of the year, following a suspension due to unforeseen issues.

23 Dec. 19:50

Iran halts gas supplies to Iraq

Iran has abruptly suspended natural gas exports to Iraq, citing "unforeseen circumstances" in a notification to Baghdad.

17 Dec. 12:30

First European flight lands in Iraq's capital in 35 years

A flight operated by Greece's Aegean Airlines had been the first European aircraft in 35 years to land at Baghdad's airport, Iraq's Transport Ministry said.

13 Dec. 14:20

Putin: Russia intends to develop relations with Iraq

Russia and Iraq have long-standing relations, in the history of which there has not been a single dark spot, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid.

11 Dec. 10:30

Azerbaijan and Iraq may facilitate visa issuance to their citizens

The second consular consultations between the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs were held in Baghdad.

9 Dec. 12:00

U.S. backs Iraq plan to move Lukoil West Qurna-2 to American firm

The U.S. government is backing Iraq's plan to transfer Lukoil PJSC's stake in the West Qurna 2 oil field to a U.S. company.

2 Dec. 13:40

Iraq rejects Lukoil's participation in West Qurna 2 development

Iraq plans to invite a select group of major U.S. oil companies for direct negotiations over the acquisition of Russia's Lukoil’s stake in the giant West Qurna-2 oil field.

28 Nov. 20:25

Astrakhan and Iraq develop new route to Middle East

Authorities from Russia's Astrakhan region and Iraq are exploring the establishment of a new transport link. Iraqi representatives have expressed their intention to join the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

17 Nov. 17:25

PKK withdraws forces from Turkish-Iraqi border region

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (banned in Türkiye) has announced the withdrawal of its forces from border areas with Türkiye, describing the move as a significant contribution to normalization efforts with Ankara.

3 Nov. 14:40

Baghdad calls for disarmament of ‘PKK elements’

Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on Kurdish separatist fighters who have withdrawn to the country’s north after waging a decades-long insurgency in Turkey to disarm.

3 Nov. 14:20

Türkiye increases oil imports from Iraq and Kazakhstan

Turkey's largest oil refineries are buying more Iraqi and Kazakh oil in response to the latest sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported.

2 Nov. 15:30

Türkiye Insists on ending PKK activities in Syria, Iraq

Last week, the organization began withdrawing its troops from Turkish territory

2 Nov. 12:20

OPEC+ countries to continue increasing oil production

OPEC+ countries have increased their production quotas by over 2.7 mln barrels per day since April of this year

27 Oct. 13:00

Two workers killed in pipeline fire at Iraq's oilfield

At least two workers were killed in an oil pipeline fire in Iraq's Zubair oilfield on October 26, oilfield officials said.

17 Sep. 12:30

Israeli strike on Doha destroys architecture of talks - Shoigu

Israel’s strike on Doha on September 9 destroyed the architecture of negotiations between Israel and Palestine, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said during a working visit to Baghdad.

16 Sep. 12:30

Sergei Shoigu to meet with Iraq's top leadership

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has arrived in Baghdad on a working visit, during which he will hold meetings with Iraq’s top political and military leadership, the press service of the Security Council reported.

15 Sep. 9:00

Iraq says formation of Islamic military alliance possible

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called for the establishment of an Islamic military alliance, saying recent Israeli actions in Gaza and Qatar demand a collective response.