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Car Bomb Attack Leaves Five Dead in Northern Iraq

At least five civilians, including three women, have lost their lives and more than a dozen others sustained injuries when a car bomb explosion ripped through the strategic northern Iraqi city of Tikrit.

New Iraqi PM Sworn in

New Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi and almost two-thirds of his ministerial picks were sworn in on Wednesday, but lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on the rest of the cabinet, postponing the votes to November 6.

Baghdad, Erbil Coordinate to Pursue Daesh

Iraq's outgoing Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and head of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) Nechirvan Barzani met on Wednesday to discuss efforts to pursue the remaining cells of Daesh terrorist organization.

Iran Seeking to Raise its Exports to Iraq

Iran is pushing forth with a 2025 vision plan to raise its exports to Iraq to $20 billion a year despite US pressures on Baghdad to keep Tehran at its arm’s length.

Another Mass Grave Found in Iraq’s Mosul

Iraqi security forces have found a mass grave in the northern province of Nineveh, which contains the bodies of dozens of civilians believed to have been executed by Daesh Takfiri terrorists when they were in control of the area.

Barham Salih Elected as Iraq’s President

Iraqi Parliament elected Barham Salih as the country’s President on Tuesday

Iraqi PM Sacks Basra Army Commander due to Violent Demos

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday dismissed Lieutenant-General Jamil al-Shammari, an army commander in Basra, against the backdrop of ongoing violent protests in the country’s south.

Iraq Deploys Troops on Turkey Border

The Iraqi government has approved the deployment of border guards on the country’s border with Turkey, to “prevent any breaches from happening”, a statement from the Iraqi Prime Minister’s office said.

Iraq's Al-Abadi Hints He Will Not Run for Premiership

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday said he had no desire to run for the post of prime minister for a second term.

Iraq’s Hashd Al-Shaabi Blames US for Basra Chaos

A senior member of Hashd al-Shaabi, one of the country’s official branches of armed forces, pointed the finger at the US consulate in Basra for the recent violent unrest in the city during which rioters torched several buildings, including the Iranian consulate.

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