Iraqi Kurdistan leader welcomes Syrian decree recognizing Kurdish rights
IRBIL(RAHNUMA): The President of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, on Saturday welcomed a new Syrian presidential decree recognizing the country’s Kurdish population, Syrian state media reported. Barzani described the move as a significant political and legal step toward building a new Syria, the Syrian Arab News Agency added. In a statement, Barzani expressed support for […]
Iraq’s political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn’t produce a bloc with a decisive majority, opening the door to a prolonged period of negotiations. The government that eventually emerges will be inheriting a […]
UN chief visits Iraq to mark end of assistance mission set up after 2003 invasion
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): United National Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was in Baghdad on Saturday to mark the end of the political mission set up in 2003 following the US-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein. The UN Security Council, at Iraq’s request, voted last year to wind down the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in […]
Iraq backtracks after Hezbollah, Houthis mistakenly listed for asset freeze
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq will remove Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis from an asset-freeze list, officials said on Thursday, after the Iran-aligned groups were mistakenly included in an earlier government publication, prompting confusion and criticism. The Justice Ministry’s official gazette last month published a list of groups and entities whose funds would be blocked, naming both militant […]
Jordan eyes increased exports to Iraq amid strengthening economic ties
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): A Jordanian delegation arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to bolster economic cooperation and explore new opportunities in the Iraqi market, with a focus on expanding Jordanian exports, the Jordan News Agency reported. The visit, organized by the Jordan Chamber of Industry in partnership with Jordan Export House, coincided with the Baghdad International Fair, where […]
