# Iraq

USA partly evacuate diplomats and military from the Middle East

Washington ordered the partially to evacuate the staff of their diplomatic missions and the military from the Middle East due to the deterioration of the security situation. This was reported on June 11 ...

Iran ordered in China components for ballistic missiles

Iran has concluded an agreement for the supply from China to the chemical required for the production of solid fuel for ballistic missiles. This testifies to Tehran's plans to strengthen the rocket ...

Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Jordan will create a platform to combat ISIL

Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Jordan have announced the creation of a joint platform to combat the terrorist group of ISIL. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said ...

Turkey strikes PKK bases after terrorist attack in Ankara

Following the recent terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey has stepped up its military campaign against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). In response to the threat that the Turkish authorities associate with...

LGBT Criminalization Law: Iraq Introduces 15-Year Imprisonment for Same-Sex Relations

In Iraq, Parliament has approved a law that provides for criminal liability for same -sex relations and provides from 10 to 15 years in prison. This decision was ...

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates agreed on laying a new trade route from Asia to Europe

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have agreed on joint cooperation in the creation of a new trade route called "Road of Development" from Asia to Europe. This...

Attacking US troops in Iraq: Missiles and drones on the enemy's horizon

Again the attack on the US military in the region: this time in Iraq. The attack occurred only a day after a similar incident in Syria. After a long break, similar ...

In Iraq, the death penalty is being considered for same-sex relations

Representatives of the Iraqi parliament are preparing to vote on a draft law that provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment for same-sex relationships. This caused excitement among human rights activists...

Turkey and Iraq plan to create a joint counterterrorism center

Turkey and Iraq are actively working on the creation of a joint operational center to counteract terrorist threats, in particular, Turkey is trying to create a "safety zone" in width of 30-40 kilometers ...

The United States and Iraq have begun negotiations on the withdrawal of American troops

The US and Iraq are actively discussing the possibility of withdrawing US troops from Iraq. Negotiations between official representatives of both countries began in Baghdad on Saturday, 27 ...

Iraq welcomes first local elections in ten years

On Monday, December 18, Iraq voting began in the local elections, which is the first such event over the last ten years. This election is great ...

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