Kansas City Star | US calls on Iraq to inspect Syria-bound Iranian planes for arms Washington Post The Obama administration has called on Iraq to require Iranian planes transiting its airspace en route to Syria to land for inspections to prove they are not carrying weapons to Syrian military forces. Administration officials said Wednesday that they ... US Presses Iraq on Iranian Planes Thought to Carry Arms to Syria Iraq, US at Odds Over Iranian Flights Iraq's role in Syria war poses problems for US |
Gulf Times | Iraq mobile phone operators appeal against fines Reuters Hit by fines for missing deadline for bourse listing. * Asiacell and Korek paid and appealed. * Zain yet to pay after accounts frozen. * Asiacell only firm with initial nod. By Aseel Kami. BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Iraq's three main mobile phone ... Zain says to fight $262mn Iraq fine Some bank assets frozen Zain to fight Iraq fine |
AFP | Iraq forces raid Baghdad nightclubs: officials AFP By Guillaume Decamme (AFP) – 2 hours ago. BAGHDAD — Owners and employees at Baghdad nightclubs and bars voiced frustration on Wednesday after their establishments were raided by troops who allegedly beat customers and staff a day earlier. Nine Killed in Iraq Attacks; Many Wounded in Raids on Nightclubs |
US senators warn Iraq over Iran shipments to Syria The Associated Press By LARA JAKES, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. BAGHDAD (AP) — American senators visiting Iraq warned the Baghdad government Wednesday that it risked damaging relations with the U.S. if it is allowing Iran to fly over its airspace to deliver weapons ... |
Iraq's role in Syria war poses problems for US NECN WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq's acquiescence in possibly allowing Iranian weapons deliveries to the Syrian regime demonstrates Washington's limited influence in postwar Iraq, its inability to halt Syria's 18-month conflict and its continued struggle against ... |
US senators warn Iraq not to let Iranian weapons shipments to Syria fly over Washington Post BAGHDAD — American senators visiting Iraq warned the Baghdad government Wednesday that it risked damaging relations with the U.S. if it is allowing Iran to fly over its airspace to deliver weapons to Syria. An Iraqi government spokesman responded by ... |
BusinessDay | Asia Rice-Demand from Iraq, Nigeria supports Thai prices - traders Reuters BANGKOK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Demand from Iraq and Nigeria is helping to keep prices for Thai rice steady, despite Thai government plans to offload a some of its massive stockpile onto the market, traders said on Wednesday. The Thai government said on ... Thai rice prices supported by Nigerian, Iraq demands |
Al-Arabiya | Iraq loses '$200 a second' as political rift with Kurdistan affects oil exports Al-Arabiya The political crisis between the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan regional government is causing Iraq to lose $200 each second due to repeated stopping of Iraqi oil exports through the Turkish Jihan Port, a report has found. Saboteurs ... Iraq central govt eyes cuts to Kurdistan budget over oil dispute Iraq Unity at Risk Because of Maliki Leadership, Allawi Says Corruption and cronyism hinder Kurdistan |
AFP | Three dead in Iraq attacks AFP The fighters were all members of the Sahwa, or Awakening movement, a collection of Sunni tribal militias that began siding with US forces against Al-Qaeda from late 2006 onwards, helping turn the tide of Iraq's violent insurgency. Wednesday's attacks ... Eight dead in north Iraq attacks Officials: 4 soldiers killed by Iraq roadside bomb Officials: Roadside bombing kills 4 soldiers in Iraq's north |
CBS News | Iraq wants evidence Iran flying weapons to Syria CBS News (AP) BAGHDAD — Iraq says it's waiting for the U.S. to provide evidence that its airspace is again being used by Iran to ship weapons to Syria. An Iraqi spokesman acknowledged that Iran is ferrying supplies through Iraqi airspace but said Tehran has ... |