US orders partial evacuation of Iraq Embassy, says dependents of troops can leave locations across Middle East

[ad_1] US Embassy in Middle East prepares to evacuate after warning from Iran US missions in Baghdad and Erbil started evacuating most of their diplomats in response to unspecified security threats Wednesday, reports claimed. “President Trump is committed to keeping Americans safe, both at home and abroad. In keeping with that commitment, we are constantly […]

Iraq frees Australian engineer after four years, but keeps travel ban

[ad_1] BAGHDAD: Iraq has released an Australian mechanical engineer on bail who was detained for more than four years over a dispute with the central bank, authorities said Friday, though he remains barred from leaving the country.Robert Pether was working for an engineering company contracted to oversee the construction of the bank’s new Baghdad headquarters, […]

French FM makes first visit to Iraq

[ad_1] Fouad Hussein and Jean-Noel Barrot (AP) Baghdad: France‘s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot will meet officials in Baghdad on Wednesday as part of a regional tour to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The French foreign ministry said in a statement that Barrot, who will also visit Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, is […]

Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in Iraq

[ad_1] BAGHDAD: An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has triggered sharp political divisions within Iraq. Al-Sharaa took power after leading a lightning rebel offensive that unseated his predecessor, Bashar Assad, in December. Since then, he has positioned himself as a statesman aiming to […]