MNA Saad al-Hadithi, the Iraqi government spokesperson, said on Tuesday that Iraq will not abide by US sanctions against Iran if they are going to hurt the Iraqi interests. Our touchstone in dealing with US sanctions is the high interests of Iraq and as a result we will limit implementing the sanctions to areas which dont oppose with ...

MNA Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Sputnik Thu. that his country will look for mechanisms to neutralize the influence of US sanctions and to support trade relations with Iran. "The sanctions will influence, first of all, money transfers and banking operations inthe US dollar. The sides will not use the US dollar," al-...

In the face of fierce protests from the Iraqi government and the international community, Turkey is refusing to withdraw troops from northern Iraq. Over the weekend, Ankara deployed approximately 600 additional troops toa camp inIraqs Ninevah province, close tothe city ofMosul. "It is our duty toprovide security forour soldiers providing training ...