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March 11, 2026

Germany withdraws diplomatic staff from Iraqi Kurdistan

German diplomatic staff at the country’s consulate in Erbil have left Iraq due to the Iran war, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.

Iranian soldiers
March 3, 2026

Iran War: Security forces use tear gas as fresh protests erupt in Baghdad

Protests have erupted once more in Baghdad amid the military escalation in the region.

Protesters tear-gassed in Baghdad
March 23, 2025

NAPTIP rescues seven girls from Iraq-bound trafficking ring in Abuja hotel

She said the agency has intensified its manhunt for other members of the trafficking gang.

NAPTIP
February 19, 2025

NAPTIP intercepts 13 Iraq-bound trafficked girls at Abuja airport

The agency said the girls, whose ages range from 19 to 39 years, were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Abuja airport; NAPTIP
October 28, 2024

Iraq files complaint to UN over Israel’s use of its airspace to hit Iran

The spokesman, Basim Alawadi, said on Monday in an official statement that Israel had blatantly violated Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty.

Flag of Iraq
September 9, 2024

Iranian president to embark on first foreign visit to Iraq

Mr Pezeshkian is expected to hold meetings with high-ranking Iraqi officials and sign several cooperation agreements and security memoranda.

Iranian president
September 3, 2024

Switzerland reopens Iraqi embassy after 33 years

Iraq is playing an increasingly important role as a bridge-builder and mediator in the Middle East

Switzerland
May 20, 2024

Iran: See 15 presidents who died in air crash since 1940

The world has witnessed several tragic air crashes involving presidents, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s fatal copter crash being the latest.

René Barrientos, Castelo Branco,José Félix Estigarribia,Ramon Magsaysay,Nereu Ramos and Jaime Roldós Aguilera (credit: wikipedia)
January 3, 2024

UN chief condemns deadly attack in Iran

The UN chief called for those responsible to be held accountable for the deadly blasts.

António Guterres
August 31, 2023

Iranian man, four Iraqis jailed for life for killing U.S. citizen

Mr Troell was killed during a botched attempt to kidnap him in November 2022, police said at the time.

Silhouette of man in prison