UN raps ISIL attacks on Iraq religious minorities
The United Nations has condemned atrocities committed by the ISIL militants against religious minorities in Iraq. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon slammed…
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Iranian Assyrians slam ISIL crimes against Christians in Iraq, Syria
Iranian Assyrians have held a rally in protest to the atrocities committed by the ISIL militants against Christians in Iraq and Syria,…
Iranˈs humanitarian aid to Iraqi Kurdistan region delivered
Orumyeh, Aug 7, IRNA – Iranˈs humanitarian aid delivered to Iraqi Kurdistan regionˈs Red Crescent Society on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Ali…
Oil prices rise in Asia over Iraq crisis
Oil prices have jumped to a nine-month high in the Asian markets amid the worsening crisis in Iraq, where Takfiri militants are…
ISIS seizes Iraq’s largest Christian town
Qaraqosh, Tal Kayf, Bartella and Karamlesh emptied of original populations and now under the control of Jihadi militants Jihadists has taken over Iraq’s…
Sunni and Kurdish forces battle for control of northern Iraqi towns
ERBIL, Iraq — As Sunni and Kurdish forces battled on Thursday for control of towns west of Erbil, the regional capital of…
40,000 Iraqis stranded on mountain as Isis jihadists threaten death
Members of minority Yazidi sect face slaughter if they go down and dehydration if they stay, while 130,000 fled to Kurdish north…
ISIL: Both Shia and Sunnis infidels
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Following detention by Iraqi army, ISIL governor of Tikrit said all Shia and Sunni Muslims are infidels…
Iran ready to help Iraqi displaced Christians: Envoy
The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad says the Islamic Republic is ready to render help to Iraqi Christians displaced by ISIL terrorist group.…
Takfiris serve Israeli, West interests in Mideast, Africa: Iran diplomat
A senior Iranian diplomat says Takfiri terrorism and extremism is the chief challenge facing the Middle East and Africa and serves Western and Israeli interests. “Unfortunately,…
No restrictions on trade ties with Iraq: Iran’s VP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran sees no restriction on trade exchange with the western neighboring country, Iraq, Iranian vice president emphasized Tuesday. “The…
Iraq says will track issue of foreign support for ISIL
Iraq plans to track the issue of foreign support for ISIL terrorists at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. On…
New rig moved to Yaran field
TEHRAN August 5 (Shana)–A superheavy drilling rig has been moved to Yaran oil field to accelerate drilling operations in this field shared…
Iraq’s State of Law Coalition names Maliki as PM
Iraq’s State of Law Coalition has renewed its commitment to the nomination of incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as its only candidate…
PKK urges all Kurds to fight ISIL terrorists in Iraq
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has called on all Kurds to stand up to and fight the ISIL Takfiri terrorists operating inside…
Tens of thousands of Iraqis surrounded by ISIL: UN
The United Nations (UN) says that tens of thousands of Iraqis who have been forced to flee ISIL terror in the northern…
Iraq: ISIL commander killed in Nineveh
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tens of Takfiri militants, including a notorious commander, were killed in the Iraqi army’s airstrikes in the Northern province of…
ISIL terrorists capture 3 Iraqi towns
Takfiri ISIL terrorists have captured three small towns in northern Iraq after driving Kurdish security forces out of the towns. The militants…
IRGC advisor: West creating fake Muslim armies to fight Islamic awakening
TEHRAN (FNA)- The western states have shaped a number of so-called Muslim armies to confront the spread of Islamic Awakening in the…
Prominent lawmaker: European countries’ support for ISIL to backfire soon
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian parliamentary officials warned the western supporters of Takfiri and Al-Qaeda terrorists in the Middle East that the Islamic…
Iran resumes exports to Iraq via Mehran terminal
Ilam prov, August 2, IRNA – Iran resumed exporting goods to Iraq via Mehran terminal on Saturday after a three-day interval, according…
Ayatollah Sistani urges Int’l cooperation in fight against ISIL
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraq-based Muslim religious leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on the world community to launch international cooperation with the…
Foreign airlines keen to fly over Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian civil aviation official said several global airlines have requested to use Iran’s airspace amid growing fears of…
Source denies media reports on Iranian forces in Iraq
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source at Iran’s foreign ministry categorically denied a story in an Arab-language newspaper that the Islamic Republic…