Baghdad reviews Technip Energies’ operations in Iraq’s refining sector

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and representatives of Technip Energies, led by the company’s vice president, Fakhri Dhaidan, reviewed on Tuesday the company’s operations in the Iraqi refining sector. The …

Three ‘people smugglers’ arrested in Iraq in operation with UK officers

One of the three men is arrested after NCA officers joined security forces in Iraq’s Kurdish region targeting a UK-linked, people-smuggling network. Photo: NCA One of the three men is arrested after NCA officers joined security forces in Iraq’s Kurdish …

Joint security operation launched at Iraq-Syria borders

2025-01-14T18:26:05+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ A security source in Nineveh province reported on Tuesday the launch of a joint security operation along the Iraq-Syria border. The source told Shafaq News "Iraqi joint forces …

Iraq, UK hail 'new era' in joint cooperation during Sudani's visit to London

Somali delegation visits Iraq’s border forces to strengthen security cooperation

Tuesday January 14, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) – A Somali government delegation, led by Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, visited Iraq’s Border Forces headquarters during an official trip to enhance bilateral security cooperation. …

UK investigators assist in arrest of suspected human traffickers in Iraq for first time

UK investigators have been involved in the arrest of suspected human traffickers in Iraq for the first time. Staff from the National Crime Agency (NCA) briefed local security officers before they swooped on three men suspected of trafficking up to 1,000 …

Three men arrested in Iraq over alleged UK people smuggling links

Three men who are allegedly part of a global people smuggling network moving migrants from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) into the UK and Europe have been arrested. They have been linked to the same network as Amanj Hasan Zada, an Iranian national who …

Iraq to sign electricity generation deal with Stellar Energy

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and the chairman of Stellar Energy, Peter Gibson, reviewed on Tuesday the agreement that will be concluded between Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity and Stellar Energy on electricity …

Iraq's parliament extends electoral commission term for 2 years

Dara Sekaniani, a Kurdish lawmaker and member of the Iraqi parliament, defended the decision in an interview with The New Arab. [Dana Taib Menmy /TNA] Iraq's House of Representatives voted on Monday to extend the term of the Board of Commissioners …

Somali Minister of Security Visits Iraq Border Command Headquarters

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The Minister of Internal Security of Somalia, Mr. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), has made an official visit to the headquarters of the Border Guard Forces in Iraq.   He was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of the Somali Police …