First Turkish passengers airliner lands in Basra Airport
The first Turkish airliner landed on Tuesday, June 28, in Basra International Airport starting flights between Istanbul and Basra.
Jumaili: Obaidi Iraqiya’s nominee for Defence Minister asked to withdraw his nomination
Leader of Iraqiya’s Parliamentary bloc, Salman al-Jumaili, said that Iraqiya’s nominee for the post of Defence Minister requested to have his nomination withdrawn.
Kurdish source: the Iranian artillery resumes pounding Kurdish border areas
Baghdad (NINA) – Iranian artillery resumed today bombing the border areas in Kurdistan at the same time that Iranian forces opened fire on civilians in Joman district.
Taghier: Kurdish opposition studies reformation project submitted by two ruling parties
Erbil (NINA) – Member of the Kurdish opposition Taghier Slate, Yousif Mohammed, said that the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and Kurdish Democratic Party offered a reformation project, similar to the
Shaways, US ambassador discuss mechanism to protect Iraqi assets
Baghdad (NINA) – Deputy Prime Minister Rowsch Nouri Shaways discussed today with US ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffery bilateral political and economic relations and means to promote them.
Mutlag meets Talabani, stresses IS keenness on positive dealing with all blocs
Baghdad (NINA) – Deputy Prime Minister Salih Al Mutlag stressed that the “Iraqiya Slate still hopes its demands would be achieved, it is also keen on positively deal with all political blocs.”
US troops prevented from entering Basra Provincial Council HQ
Basra (NINA) – Chairman of Human Rights Committee in Basra Provincial Council prevented today US forces from entering the PC building after an altercation.
US death toll in June reaches 12
Baghdad (NINA) – US army announced that one of its soldiers was killed southern Iraq, the number of American soldiers killed during June reaches 12, the highest this year.
Ahrar bloc condemns raids and arrest of families in Basra without warrants
Basra (NINA) - Head of the Ahrar bloc in Basra, Mazen Al Mazeni, condemned the "raids and inspections operations carried out by the Basra based brigade of anti-terrorism special operations, associa
Wasit police arrests two Qaeda members planning to attack governmental HQs
Kut (NINA) – Police patrols of Wasit managed to arrest two Qaeda members northern the province who were planning to attack governmental HQs.
