Iraq

Iraq begins crude oil export to Syria

Published on: May 2, 2026
16:25

Baghdad, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Iraq has begun crude oil export to Syria through the Rabia border crossing, in an operation that included the initial shipment of 70 tanker trucks, official sources informed on Saturday.

Putin congrats Nizar Amedi on election as president of Iraq

Published on: April 12, 2026
13:04

Moscow, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Nizar Amedi on his election as the new president of Iraq and wished him success in his duties, the Kremlin website informed.

Iraq extends its airspace closure for 72 hours

Published on: March 28, 2026
16:12

Baghdad, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced the extension of the closure of national airspace for another 72 hours as a preventative measure in response to the security situation in the Middle East.

Rocket attack hits US Embassy in Baghdad

Published on: March 15, 2026
13:40

Baghdad, March 14 (Prensa Latina) The US Embassy in Baghdad was the target of a rocket attack that caused some damage to the compound, local security sources reported.

UN will deploy 800 officials to monitor elections in Iraq

Published on: September 22, 2021
09:18

Baghdad, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The UN will deploy some 800 officials in the general elections in Iraq scheduled for October 10, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, representative of the world entity in this country announced today.

Good progress of elections in Iraq highlighted

Published on: September 20, 2021
08:02

Baghdad, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Viola von Cramon, head of the European Union (EU) Observation Mission, on Monday highlighted the good progress of what she described as historic elections in Iraq.

Egypt willing to collaborate with Iraq in security matters

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:23

Cairo, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Egypt has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with Iraq in its efforts to achieve the internal stability, facing the upsurge of Islamic State attacks, an official source stated on Thursday.

Iraq, Iran to meet and address energy and bilateral relations

Published on: September 11, 2021
11:05

Baghdad, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi plan to meet and address about energy and relations between both nations, an Iraqi source confirmed on Saturday.

UN adopts preventive measures for elections in Iraq

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:12

Baghdad, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Wednesday began to take preventive measures prior to the parliamentary elections to be held on October 10 in this country.

US troops remain under fire in Iraq

Published on: September 1, 2021
08:02

Baghdad, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) US troops remain under fire in Iraq with a recent attack on a caravan in the southern province of Diwaniyah, Saberin news channel informed on Wednesday.

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