France, Iraq to ink several agreements on cooperation

French Ambassador to Iraq Boris Boillon said Monday that France and Iraq is going to sign several agreements on cooperation. Ahead of the arrival of a Iraqi delegation leading by President Jalal Talabani on Monday, Boillon told the Europe 1 radio the two

Jordanian premier meets leader of Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council

["Pm Meets Leader of the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq" - Petra News Agency Headline] Amman, Nov. 16 (Petra) - Prime Minister Nader Dahabi [Nadir al-Dhahabi] said that Jordan will continue its support to Iraq to enable the Iraqis to overcome their

King receives Leader of the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq Petra

17 (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday discussed with Leader of the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq, Ammar Al- Hakeem, Jordanian-Iraqi ties and means of enhancing them in various fields. His Majesty affirmed that Jordan would support and stand

Iraqi airline granted operating direct flights between Kuwait, Iraq

Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has granted permission to an Irqai airliner to ply between Kuwait and neighboring Iraq, the official KUNA news agency reported Monday. The company is scheduled to operate two flights a week from Baghdad and two others

Iraqi forces defuse two explosive devices near southern Mosul oil well

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MI6 bosses to be among first witnesses at Iraq inquiry

Past and present chiefs of MI6 are to be among the first witnesses to give evidence to the official inquiry into the Iraq war, it was disclosed. Sir John Scarlett, who retired as director general of the Secret Intelligence Service last month, will be

Army officers threatened to kill Iraqi prisoners former soldier claims

Former Army corporal Donald Payne, Britain’s only convicted war criminal, said that his commanding officer, Col Jorge Mendonca cocked a pistol and threatened to shoot an Iraqi unless information was given. He also said the commander of the Queens

Mum of hero soldier killed in Iraq receives Elizabeth Cross with the WRONG name on it

By Greig Box Turnbull 16/11/2009 Maureen lives every day with the pain of losing her son Richard in Iraq. The MoD can’t even get the name right on his medal… The mum of a hero soldier killed in Iraq spoke of her fury yesterday after receiving his

France signs deals to renew ties with Iraq

The France- Iraq deals came as Iraqi President Jalal Talabani arrived for a state visit to France intended as a sign that bilateral ties have been reborn. AP Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, left, and his wife, Hiro Ibrahim Ahmed, right, pose with French

Lingering effects of Baghdad blasts on Iraqis

Sadiya Khadem Rashid just needed a stamp. One stamp from Baghdad’s city hall so she could receive $850 in compensation given to displaced Iraqis who return home. But before she could get there, the building was blown up. Recent bombings that hit

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