Iraq

April 10, 2013

Majed makes it big in Morocco
12:39 GMT

Iraqi singer Majed al Mohandes makes it big in Morocco with a sell out crowd for his performance this Saturday at the Mazagan Beach Resort.

April 9, 2013

Jabhat al Nusra has long been considered to be an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
08:46 GMT

After months of speculation as to how the two militant groups are intertwined, the Iraqi jihadis admit for the first time that they are part of the same network.

Iraq and Jordan sign an agreement to build an oil pipeline between the two nations
08:27 GMT

The Iraqi ministry of oil said on Monday that Jordan and Iraq have signed an agreement to build a double pipeline that will supply the Kingdom with crude oil and natural gas.

April 8, 2013

A man holds a CD with a photo of former Iraq President Saddam Hussein (AFP/Ahmad Al Rubaye)
09:32 GMT

The Iraqi government has revealed the controversial law will be subject to wide sweeping reform as the country reels from protests and violent attacks

April 7, 2013

Melhem Barakat surprised on his birthday by Shatha Hassoun
08:44 GMT

In a small gathering at Tony Saba's studio, Shatha Hassoun gave Melhem Barakat a birthday surprise.

April 6, 2013

A suicide bomb attack in Kirkuk, Iraq on March 29 (AFP Photo)
11:55 GMT

According to Iraqi officials speaking to AP news agency, the bomber killed twenty bystanders in northeastern Iraq.

April 3, 2013

Mohammed Abdu will sing Majed's newest song
12:24 GMT

Old-school singer from Saudi, Mohammed Abdu, to take over and sing a comp by Iraq’s main man Majed al Muhandis.

Iraqi policemen inspect the premisses of the al-Mustaqbal (The Future) newspaper in the Karrada district of Baghdad on April 2, 2013, following an attack. (AFP PHOTO/SABAH ARAR)
05:00 GMT

According to reports from the scene, four people were injured when a group of angered readers attacked the outlets.

April 2, 2013

Iraq's security situation has been deteriorating in recent months. This bombing in Kirkuk in the North of the country killed 2 people on March 29.
07:47 GMT

According to security officials in the area, the attack is linked to the Sunni opposition fighters battling against President Bashar al-Assad's forces in neighboring Syria.

April 1, 2013

A suicide bomb attack in Kirkuk, Iraq on March 29 (AFP Photo)
09:29 GMT

9 people including 7 policemen were killed after the explosion at the government compound

March 31, 2013

An Iraqi official has confirmed Baghdad  rejected a request from Egypt for a $4 billion bond to be deposited in Egypt’s central bank
09:21 GMT

An Iraqi official says Baghdad has rejected a request from Egypt for a $4 billion bond to be deposited in Egypt’s central bank to bolster its faltering economy.

Kadim Al Sahir performing as part of the du World Music Festival, at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre (Photo :ATIQ-UR-REHMAN)
09:21 GMT

The Iraqi singer charmed fans with his voice on Thursday night.

March 30, 2013

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with Puneet Talwar (C), the National Security Council's Senior Director with responsibilities for Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf countries, and another advisor aboard an Air Force C-17 aircraft during their return to Amman from a trip to Baghdad. (AFP PHOTO/JASON REED/POOL)
09:39 GMT

Following the visit by the U.S. Secretary of State, the troubled Shia-led nation promises to keep tighter controls on its airspace.

March 29, 2013

Smoke rises from the site of a car bomb near the Imam Mahdi Islamic Center in Baghdad on March 29, 2013. A series of bombs near Shia mosques targeting worshippers attending weekly prayers killed at least 15 people, the latest in a spike in unrest ahead of Iraq's first polls since 2010. (AFP PHOTO / SABAH ARAR)
12:16 GMT

The Shia worshippers of Baghdad and Kirkuk are the targets of the latest attacks, leaving at least 15 dead.

March 28, 2013

Mariam Hussein
09:34 GMT

The Iraqi singer is looking to cash in on the YouTube smash hit's success by recording her own version.