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Halbousi tells Saudi counterpart Iraq rejects use of its territory against the kingdom

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (206+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia in a call with the head of the kingdom's Shura Council, saying the use of Iraqi territory or airspace to threaten Saudi Arabia or any neighbour would be…...

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Zaidi in Paris for talks with Macron and agreements across eight sectors

22+ hour, 16+ min ago   (156+ words) 964media Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi waves as he departs on an official visit to France and Germany BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi left for France and Germany on Sunday, with understandings expected to be signed in Paris covering investment, energy,…...

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Five southern governorates at 45°C with rain possible in the northeast

22+ hour, 40+ min ago   (146+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Basra, Maysan, Dhi Qar, Muthanna and Wasit are forecast at 45°C on Sunday, while light showers remain possible in the northeast, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said. Karbala, Najaf, Diwaniyah and Babil are expected at 44°C, Baghdad, Diyala…...

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Drone launch platform found inside Iraq as border crossings with Iran reopen

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (212+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities have found a drone launch platform used in the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline inside Iraqi territory, the Security Media Cell said, as three crossings with Iran began reopening on a phased timetable Forensic, technical…...

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Iraq’s PM Zaidi to visit France and Germany next week

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (159+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit France and Germany early next week with a senior delegation for talks on investment, trade, energy, industry and technology, the government spokesperson said The trips follow official invitations from Paris and Berlin,…...

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Five governorates at 46°C as heat rises again

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (97+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Maysan, Najaf, Muthanna, Dhi Qar and Basra are forecast at 46°C on Thursday as temperatures rise across most of Iraq, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said Babil is expected at 45°C, up four degrees on Wednesday, with…...

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Basra at 46°C with six governorates in the 30s

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (123+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Basra is forecast at 46°C on Wednesday, the highest in Iraq, while Sulaymaniyah and Duhok stay coolest at 35°C, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said Erbil is expected at 37°C, Kirkuk and Nineveh 38°C and Anbar 39°C…...

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MP clams Iraq pays Iran $20 a barrel to ship through Strait of Hormuz

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (227+ words) BAGHDAD — Iraq is paying Iran $20 for every barrel it exports through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior lawmaker said, and could expose the state oil marketer SOMO to U.S. sanctions. He offered no documentation. “Iran imposes fees and takes money…...

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Basra and Dhi Qar at 46°C with the north in the 30s

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (150+ words) 964media BAGHDAD — Basra and Dhi Qar are forecast at 46°C on Tuesday while six northern and western governorates stay in the 30s, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said. Duhok and Sulaymaniyah are expected at 36°C, Erbil and Kirkuk 38°C, and Nineveh…...

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KRG asks Baghdad for 140,000 barrels a day to cut fuel to 450 dinars

1+ week, 25+ min ago   (306+ words) 964media ERBIL — The Kurdistan Regional Government has asked Baghdad for 140,000 barrels of crude a day, nearly three times its current allocation, so it can sell petrol at 450 dinars a litre — the subsidised price in the rest of Iraq The…...