Iraq sports news

Three games took places in the first two groups in Iraq Basketball Super League in the framework of third round competitions.
To that, Al Karakh team added a victory to its list after wining the game it played in the framework of second round competition in Iraq Basketball Super League.
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Memo From Cairo: Egypt’s Critics Have a Voice, but Never the Last Word

In Egypt, there is relative freedom to criticize the government, but not to act against it.

Central Bank Adviser: Iraq is Committed to the Policy of Liberalization of Current Accounts

The Iraqi Central Bank’s adviser stated on Monday, that Iraq was committed to liberating current accounts of payments balance, which have no restrictions on foreign transfers, except anti-money laundering and crime funding and terrorism, stating that Iraqi dinar holder has the right to act freely.

Central Bank Adviser: Iraq is Committed to the Policy of Liberalization of Current Accounts

The Iraqi Central Bank’s adviser stated on Monday, that Iraq was committed to liberating current accounts of payments balance, which have no restrictions on foreign transfers, except anti-money laundering and crime funding and terrorism, stating that…

Iraq to Review Costs of GE, Siemens Deals

The Iraqi government will study steps to reduce the cost of two giant electricity deals with Siemens and General Electric, an official said on Tuesday.

8 Armed Group Members Detained Southwest of Kirkuk

Iraqi army forces on Thursday arrested eight members of an al-Qaeda-related group during a security operation southwest of Kirkuk, according to an army official.

2nd Blast in Baghdad Injures 3 Civilians

Three civilians were wounded on Thursday afternoon in a bomb explosion, the second today in Baghdad, a police source said.

UK’s Mesopotamia Petroleum Co in Iraq Drilling Deal

Iraq’s Oil Ministry and British firm Mesopotamia Petroleum Company will sign a joint venture on Thursday to drill 60 new oil wells per year, starting with oil fields around the southern city of Basra, an official said.

11 al-Qaeda Gunmen Arrested in Diala

Police forces on Thursday arrested eleven al-Qaeda gunmen in north of Baaquba, the chief of the Diala police said.

Talabani Leaves S. Korea for Tehran

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Thursday left South Korea, wrapping up a four-day visit to the Asian country, to head for Tehran, according to a presidential statement.

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