EU to assist reconstruction of Iraq
EU diplomatis put forward the strategy for Iraq in order to address the challenges the country faces following the territorial defeat of Islamic State (Daesh). The proposal [...]
Iraq
Iraq insists Kurds cancel referendum
Iraq’s Kurdistan region has offered a joint Kurdish-Iraqi deployment at a strategic crossing into Turkey, with the participation of the U.S.-led coalition that was [...]
Kurdish leader Barzani stepped down
Masoud Barzani, who spent decades leading the long-oppressed Kurds, confirmed on he was stepping down as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government after his drive for [...]
EU launched new civilian mission in Iraq
The Council appointed Markus Ritter from Germany as Head of mission. He will lead a team of up to 35 EU experts. The Council launched a new civilian Common Security and [...]
EU for Iraq stabilisation
“The liberation of Mosul and other areas previously occupied by Da’esh is a first step towards peace. The EU has been supporting the needs of millions of Iraqis [...]
Kurdistan international flights banned
International flights to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region were set to end from 6:00 p.m. (11.00 a.m. ET) on Friday, September 29, after the central government imposed a ban [...]
EU “regrets” Kurdish referendum in Iraq
On Monday 25 September, the Kurdistan Regional Government held a “referendum on independence”. Statement on the referendum held by the Kurdistan Regional [...]
EU’ pledge for reconciliation of Iraq
The occupation of Mosul has finally come to an end: the Iraqi Prime Minister al-Abadi announced the liberation of the city by the Iraqi armed forces, with the support of [...]
Trump to reinforce travel ban
U.S. President Donald Trump urged his administration to seek a reinforced version of his travel ban proposal following a weekend terrorist attack in London, and pressed for [...]
Battle for Mosul liberation
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced a launch of an offensive against Islamic State to liberate the western part of Mosul (pictured). Hundreds of military [...]
Lavrov for ‘true union’ against ISIS
“Unprecedented terrorist aggression has been seen in Europe, the United States, and the countries that are our allies under the Collective Security Treaty Organisation [...]
NATO hub in Naples
NATO is aiming at establishing a new anti-terrorism hub in Naples, Italy, which will serve as a base for monitoring threats growing along the alliance’s southern [...]
UK child refugee limit
Britain’s Conservative government has placed a limit on the number of lone child refugees it will accept into the country, citing fears that people traffickers were [...]
Iran “on notice”
President Trump’s tweets came the time that the White House condemned a recent ballistic missile test by Iran, and put the country “on notice,” [...]
Georgians for Schengen visa-free
This week Georgian citizens would receive a formal MEPs approval for visa free, following an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators last December. [...]
