Iraq welcomes PKK’s decision to dissolve itself

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed on Monday the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) announcement to disband, halt armed confrontation, and lay down weapons. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the …

Iraq witnesses tragic night of incidents related to El Clásico clash

Iraq endured a night of tragedy and chaos as Real Madrid and Barcelona took on each other in another El Clásico clash. In three separate incidents, a young man died of a heart attack, an individual was shot in the chest, and a weapon was fired during a …

Türkiye-linked spy crew exploited a messaging app zero-day to snoop on Kurdish army in Iraq

Turkish spies exploited a zero-day bug in a messaging app to collect info on the Kurdish army in Iraq, according to Microsoft, which says the attacks began more than a year ago. Specifically, the snoops abused CVE-2025-27920, a directory traversal …

UK forces veterans expose 'war crimes' in Iraq, Afghan

More than 30 former members of the UK’s Special Forces have come forward with eyewitness accounts of alleged war crimes committed during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the execution of civilians, detainees, and even children. Speaking to the …

In pics: Lalish Temple in Lalish, Iraq

This photo taken on May 12, 2025 shows Lalish Temple, which is considered as the main temple of the Yazidi religion, in Lalish, Duhok province, northern Iraq. The Yazidis are an Iraqi ethnic and religious minority. In 2014, when Islamic State (IS) …

Syria’s Sharaa to miss upcoming Arab Summit in Iraq

Syria’s interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa will not attend the upcoming Arab summit scheduled to  be held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, later this month, the Syrian presidency has said. In a statement issued yesterday, the presidency said the Syrian …

34th Arab League Summit to be held in Baghdad, Iraq

Syria’s new ruler skips Iraq summit after firestorm over invitation

Syria’s delegation to Saturday’s summit will be headed by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, state-owned Ekhbariya TV reported, without providing a reason for Sharaa’s absence. The summit is expected to focus on Gaza reconstruction and the Palestinian …

Syria: President Sharaa skips Iraq summit amid controversy over past militancy

Daijiworld Media Network- Baghdad Baghdad, May 13: In a move that has stirred fresh diplomatic ripples across the Middle East, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will not attend the upcoming Arab League Summit in Baghdad, Syrian state media confirmed on …

Syrian President Sharaa Backs Out Of Iraq Summit After Controversy Over Invitation

Home syria Syrian President Sharaa Backs Out Of Iraq Summit After Controversy Over Invitation Syria's delegation to Saturday's summit will be headed by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, state-owned Ekhbariya TV reported, without providing a reason …