Saturday, June 27, 2026

Iraq

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
February 3, 2025

OPEC+ reiterates commitment to monitor production adjustment

The meeting also welcomed renewed pledges by the overproducing countries.

OPEC
December 14, 2024

Diplomats to meet in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transitional phase

The summit will be attended by the foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar.

Syrian-Turkey border
December 13, 2024

68 journalists killed in 2024: UNESCO

More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO’s new data.

Collage of killed journalists
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 23, 2024

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq claim further attack on Israel

The Israeli army said it intercepted a drone sent from Iraq in the southern part of the Golan Heights.

The pro-Iranian group Islamic Resistance in Iraq
September 4, 2024

German police raid facilities in people smuggling investigation

German police conducted raids on multiple facilities across the country on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a suspected people smuggling network.

German police conducting raid
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
July 4, 2024

Canadian PM names first woman to hold armed forces’ top job

In 2008, Ms Carignan became the first woman in the CAF history to command a combat arms unit.

Jennie Carignan