Latest in Tag: Iraq Highlight
Latest in Tag: Iraq

100 killed, 4,000 injured in Iraqi anti-government protest, parliament to meet protest leaders
Iraqi public figures call on government to hold an urgent elections

Death toll of Iraq’s widespread protests raised to 18
Internet access has been shut down in most of its areas

More than 200 wounded, 2 killed during Iraq anti-government demonstrationsÂ
“Exercise restraint in handling the protests,” asks the UN’s top official in Iraq

Iraq to open border-crossing with Syria on Monday
Iraq’s government recently called for the reinstatement of Syria’s membership of the Arab League

Three rockets fired near US embassy in Iraq
Iraqi officials claim rockets were fired from areas where Iran-affiliated Iraqi militants operate

Orascom Construction, Siemens to rebuild 1.6GW power plants in Iraq
Noteworthy, Orascom Construction added 12GW of power capacity as an EPC contractor to Egypt’s national grid in the past four years.

Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanese, Iraqi borders with Syria
Strikes targeted Lebanon, Popular Mobilisation Forces strongholds in Iraq

Shoukry discusses promoting cooperation among Egypt, Jordan, Iraq
Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi and Foreign Minister Mohamad A. Alhakim were also present at the meetings.

Shoukry heads to Baghdad for a tripartite meeting with Jordanian, Iraqi counterparts
Ministers to follow-up on the implementation of the previous March tripartite summit held in Cairo

EU provides €15m for vulnerable farmers in Iraq’s breadbasket
Around 60,000 people set to benefit from project

On Al-Zarqawi’s 13th death anniversary, ISIS crumbles, yet still poses threat
‘If anything, ISIS is better poised for a comeback than it was a decade ago,’ says author

Al-Sisi, Iraqi Prime Minister discuss enhancing joint cooperation
Egyptian, Jordanian, Iraqi summit to be held on Sunday in Cairo

Captured IS militants handed over to Iraq
Arrested militants include Iraqi, foreign IS members

Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over killing of national protester
Maintaining sovereignty of Iraq, ensuring security of citizens, government’s main duty, says foreign ministry

Iraq, Iran compete over leadership of Group D in AFC Asian Cup
China, South Korea in race for top rank of Group C

We strongly support President Al-Sisi’s steps for ensuring religious freedoms: Pompeo
When America retreats, chaos follows, says US Secretary of State from Cairo

Pompeo arrives in Iraq as part of Middle East tour
US official expected to visit Cairo, after leaving Iraq, where he will give commitment to peace speech

After collapse of Soviet Union, fall of socialism, occupation of Iraq: George HW Bush dies
Youngest pilot in America, a millionaire in his 40s, then segued into politics

Egyptian-Saudi alliance for reconstruction of Libya, Iraq: Bin Mahfouz
Saudi-Egyptian Business Council calls on Egyptian government to expedite Abdullah Kaki, Abdul Rahman Sharbatly disputes

Barham Salih elected as new president of Iraq, Abdul Mahdi as PM
Prime minister must be Shiite Arab, parliament speaker Sunni Arab, president a Kurd

Unrest intensifies in Basra; Iraqi PM says investigation will be opened
Protesters stormed Iranian consulate, attacked Basra airport with three Katyusha rockets

Iraqis protest over lack of services, increase of Iranian interventions
Abadi vows to work for enhancing public services, countering corruption

Shoukry meets Allawi after Al-Sisi, affirming Egypt’s support for new Iraqi government
Foreign minister also headed to Nouakchott to attend 31st AU summit meetings

Output from Iraq’s Siba gas field begins with 25-30m cubic feet per day
Production operations from Siba gas field in Iraq, which the General Petroleum Corporation (GPC) owns 15% of, began a few days ago. An official at the GPC told Daily News Egypt that the initial production ranges from 25-30m cubic feet of gas per day, along with some condensates produced from the field. The official pointed …

Fears of water scarcity in Iraq as Turkey fills Ilısu Dam reservoir
Turkey started constructing dam in 2006 on Tigris River as part of South-eastern Anatolian Project (GAP)

Anti-Iran Al-Sadr bloc wins parliamentary elections in Iraq
Al-Sadr himself cannot become prime minister of Iraq since he did not run in election

EgyptAir resumes flights to Erbil, Iraq
Company suspended flights to Erbil after Kurdistan independence referendum

The Iraq war fuelled the destruction of the Middle East        Â
Fifteen years after it started, the Iraq war has nearly destroyed the country, one of the most prosperous in the Middle East, and destabilised the whole region by intensifying internecine and religious conflicts and giving rise to new and violent groups. And the human and material costs of the war keep mounting. In addition to …

Egypt to receive second oil shipments from Iraq in two weeks
Egypt will receive a second shipment of Iraqi crude oil of 2m barrels in two weeks. An official at the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) told Daily News Egypt that the agreement with the Iraqi side includes the supply of 2m barrels every two months for a year, on soft terms of payment and a …

EPROM receives two offers to operate, maintain projects in Iraq, Kuwait
Egyptian Projects Operation and Maintenance (EPROM) received two offers to operate natural gas production and processing at Ciba field in Iraq, as well as the operation and maintenance of industrial water treatment units at Al-Zour field in Kuwait. EPROM Chairperson and CEO Amgad El-Ahmady said that the company has signed memoranda of understanding and technical …