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Iraq sentences US-sanctioned oil official to prison: anti-graft body

Iraq sentences US-sanctioned oil official to prison: anti-graft body

  • Iraq sentences Deputy Oil Minister for Distribution Affairs Ali Al-Bahadli to 7 years in prison on illicit-gains charges
  • He is among dozens of officials detained in June during anti-corruption raids
By AFP ·
Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general

Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting kills Iraqi brigadier general

By AP ·
Iraq security service foils drone manufacturing attempt in Baghdad

Iraq security service foils drone manufacturing attempt in Baghdad

By Arab News ·
Iraq pushes back deadline for factions to disarm

Iraq pushes back deadline for factions to disarm

By AFP ·
4 Popular Mobilization Forces members arrested, including commander Abu Jaafar

4 Popular Mobilization Forces members arrested, including commander Abu Jaafar

By Asharq News ·
Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz

By Reuters ·
Iraq PM seeks oil production rise to 10m barrels a day

Iraq PM seeks oil production rise to 10m barrels a day

By AFP ·
Ghalibaf discusses Iranian plan in Baghdad to ‘hide’ faction weapons

Ghalibaf discusses Iranian plan in Baghdad to ‘hide’ faction weapons

By Asharq Al-Awsat ·
Tensions mount ahead of Iraq disarmament deadline

Tensions mount ahead of Iraq disarmament deadline

By Al Majalla ·
Iraq approves 3-month mechanism to diversify crude export routes 

Iraq approves 3-month mechanism to diversify crude export routes 

By Arab News ·
Saudi, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss regional coordination, bilateral ties

Saudi, Iraqi foreign ministers discuss regional coordination, bilateral ties

By Arab News ·
Special What is Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown really changing — and can it recover stolen state wealth? video

What is Iraq’s anti-corruption crackdown really changing — and can it recover stolen state wealth?

By Lucas Chapman ·
Iraq’s PM has ordered a probe into the drone attack that targeted the Kurdistan’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s office.

Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office

By AFP ·

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