Saudi Arabia appoints first Iraq envoy in 22 years
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Saudi Arabia appointed an ambassador to Iraq in a move to re-establish full diplomatic relations for the first time since the former Iraqi president invaded Kuwait in…
PM, Libyan official discuss re-opening embassy in Baghdad
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Tuesday discussed with Nasser al-Manna’, an adviser to the Libyan prime minister, means to improve bilateral relations and re-opening the Libyan Embassy…
Libya “keen” to attend Arab Summit
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiar Zebari today met with Libyan deputy premier for political affairs Nasir al-Mani’ who conveyed the “keenness” of the Libyan leadership to resume relations…
100 million dollars allocated for unified identity card
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Cabinet today approved the allocation of 100 million dollars for the unified identity cards. The allocations will be given to the Interior Ministry within the…
Shahristani, Saadi discuss Iraqi-Iranian water MoU
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Deputy Premier for Energy Affairs Hussein Shahristani discussed today with Minister of Water Resources Muhanad al-Saadi the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with…
Some Arab countries supporting terrorism in Iraq – MP
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Certain Arab countries are supporting terrorism in Iraq, a Parliamentary Security and Defense Commission MP said today, pointing out that the Commission will adopt harsh measures against…
Expectations that Arab Summit will be postponed – MP
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A Middle Bloc MP today expressed anticipation that the coming Arab Summit will be postponed due to the present political conditions in the country. The Summit is…
Immigration Minister, Norwegian ambassador discuss immigrants situations
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Minister of Immigrants and Displaced Dindar Najman Douski discussed the situation of Iraqi immigrants in Norway with the Norwegian ambassador to Baghdad Peter Olberg. Discussions tackled…
Readiness to receive Iraqi immigrants coming from Syria – MP
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Parliamentarian Immigration and Displaced Commission MP Liqa’ Wardi expressed readiness to receive Iraqi immigrants coming from Syria. In a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, Wardi, from al-Iraqiya…
Need independence from external influences – Maliki
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Premier Nouri al-Maliki called for the independence of the national decision away from external influences, pointing out that the Baghdad Summit will open a new stage for…
Call for troops withdrawal in Sulaimaniya province – statement
SULAIMANITYA / IraqiNews.com: The Kurdish opposition bloc in Kurdistan called for military forces withdrawal from Sulaimaniya city, pointing out that the protection of the demonstrators is not their duty, according…
FM receives Arab League delegation
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari received Monday a delegation from the Arab League led by Assistant Secretary General Sameer Sayf al-Yazal for talks over security, administrative and…