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Iraq is in the spotlight because Iran continues to pressure Iraq to expel Kurdish Iranian opposition groups. The US is pressuring Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias.
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq shuts Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran until further notice
Iraq has closed the Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran to travellers and goods until further notice, the Iraqi News Agency reported on October 21. Al-Sheeb, in Maysan province, is one of the main ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq Denies Houthi Bases, Cites Technical Issues in Iran Border Closure
ERBIL — Iraq’s federal government on Wednesday denied reports that Yemen’s Houthi movement maintains headquarters in the country, while defending the closure of a border crossing with Iran as a ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq to Close Chazabeh Border Crossing with Iran
The Al-Shib border crossing in Iraq, opposite Iran’s Chazabeh border crossing, will be closed to passengers and cargo starting Wednesday ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq’s ‘Shadow Militias’ Suspected of Plotting Attacks on Saudi Arabia
ERBIL — Iraqi armed groups operating outside the law, known as "shadow militias,” are suspected of potentially participating in attacks against Saudi Arabia, alongside ongoing attacks launched by ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq races to contain fallout after local Iran-backed militias accused of attacking Saudi pipeline
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraqi military commander dismissed following drone attack on Saudi Arabia originating from Iraq
Later on Saturday, Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the drone attacks, two security sources told Reuters. Iraq's Prime ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Iraq confirms attacks on Saudi pipeline originated from Iraqi territory and other Mideast news
Iraq launched an investigation into drone attacks on Saudi pipelines; authorities closed major borders with Iran ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Saudi Arabia attacked from Iraq: Baghdad fires senior security commander
ALBAWABA - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has fired a top security official and launched an investigation after officials established the strikes on ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Government: Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
Saudi Arabia has said it will not relatiate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.