Iraq

Iraq seizes over 3M captagon pills on Syria border

Published on: March 13, 2023
16:50

Baghdad, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Iraqi authorities reported the seizure of over three million pills of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant that has been sweeping the Middle East for years, near the Syrian border.

Lebanon and Iraq call for greater agricultural and port cooperation

Published on: February 22, 2023
08:53

Beirut, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon and Iraq called for greater agricultural and port cooperation in the context of the visit to Iraq, of Labor Minister of Lebanon’s interim government, Mustafa Bayram.

Iraq launches offensive on Daesh in 3 Syrian provinces

Published on: February 21, 2023
18:35

Baghdad, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The Iraqi army launched a military operation against members of the Islamic State militant group (Daesh) in the provinces of Anbar, Saladin and Nineveh, bordering Syria.

Lebanon and Iraq confirm ties during the Arab-China Summit (+Photos)

Published on: December 9, 2022
09:32

Riyadh, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The prime ministers of Lebanon, Najib Miqati, and Iraq, Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani, confirmed the bilateral ties during their participation in the first Arab-China Summit.

Syrian security forces refute US version of Daesh leader’s death

Published on: December 3, 2022
10:22

Dara'a, Syria, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) Syrian security forces on Saturday denied the version announced by the US army about the death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, leader of the Islamic State (Daesh in Arabic), in mid-October.

Iraqi Parliament tries to elect a new president

Published on: October 13, 2022
06:45

Baghdad, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Iraqi Parliament on Thursday meets to try to elect a new president of the Republic after three failed attempts this year.

Iraq denies PM arrest scuttlebutts

Published on: October 2, 2022
13:29

Baghdad, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Iraqi security sources denied on Sunday rumors about alleged house arrest of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

Cuba and Iraq review present bilateral relations

Published on: September 24, 2022
13:37

United Nations, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Mohammed Hussein on Saturday reviewed the current state of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Strategic relationship between Lebanon and Iraq emphasized

Published on: July 6, 2022
07:38

Beirut, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's acting Minister of Energy and Water, Walid Fayyad, emphasized the strategic relationship between his country and Iraq for the supply of fuel, it was reported in this capital on Wednesday.

Iraqi presidential candidate announced

Published on: February 15, 2022
10:52

Baghdad, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced the candidacy of Reber Ahmed Barzani for the presidency in Iraq, in an election process that threatens to drag on beyond what is regulated, analysts estimate on Tuesday.

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