‘No pilgrims’: regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities
Najaf (Iraq) (AFP) - In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast ...
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War forces lengthy detours for Iranian truck drivers to Iraq
Penjwen (Iraq) (AFP) - Rubbing his hands together to warm them, Iranian truck driver Reza curses the more than 300-kilometre ...
Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes
Basra (Iraq) (AFP) - Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the ...
Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip
Baghdad (AFP) - Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as ...
Fire at Iraqi oil refinery injures 13: official
Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - A massive fire at an oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan injured at least 13 people including ...
Fire at Iraqi oil refinery injures 10: civil defence
Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - A massive fire at an oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan injured at least 10 people including ...
Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than ...
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