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Kurds Nominate Barham Salih for Iraqi Presidency

A prominent political party in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq nominated Barham Salih on Wednesday for the presidency post, putting the country one step closer to forming a government after months of political stagnation.

Number of Iraqi Tourists Visiting Iran Is Growing Sharply

Iran’s consul general in Sulaymaniyah says the number of visas issued to Iraqi Kurds rose four-fold in the one month to August 22, 2018, i.e., 2,800 visas per day.

Iraq Tourism Drops by US Sanctions on Iran

With hotels facing mass cancellations, Iraqis in the holy city of Najaf are being hit hard by US sanctions on neighboring Iran, which have forced cash-strapped pilgrims to stay home, Agency France Press reported.

Iraqi Demonstrators Disrupt Road to Oil Tankers in Basra

Hundreds of Iraqis demonstrated in the southern city of Basra on Sunday amid a growing anger over high unemployment and poor public utilities.

Iraqis Hold a New Sit-In in Basra as Timeout Ends

Hundreds of Iraqis on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside Basra’s provincial council building amid ongoing protests across southern Iraq against poor public services, high unemployment and perceived government corruption.

Protests Spread in Southern Iraq over Economic Status

Hundreds of Iraqis entered the building of the local government in holy city of Najaf, after the success of Iraqi riot forces in Najaf airport to remove the demonstrators, extending protests about poor government services and corruption following demonstrations in the southern city of Basra.

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