BAGHDAD / NINA / Deputy Speaker, Humam Hamoudi discussed with the Russian ambassador to Iraq, Elijah Murgunov developments in the political and security situation and relations between Baghdad and

BAGHDAD / NINA / The head of the House of Representatives, Salem al-Jubouri confirmed the importance of cooperation between the countries of the region and to find an agreed upon vision to meet the

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari confirmed the need to resume the Iraqi - Qatari relations and opening the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Baghdad."

Washington / NINA / Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his accompanying delegation arrived in the US capital Washington at dawn today at official invitation of US President Barack Obama.

BAGHDAD / NINA / Deputy Prime Minister Bahaa al-Araji confirmed France should play a prominent role in raising the level of investment in Iraq, particularly in the field of energy.

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived at dawn today to the Qatari capital Doha to participate in the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal justi

BAGHDAD / NINA / The spokesman for the prime minister's office said, "the prime minister's upcoming visit to Washington is an important step to strengthen support to counter the terrorist (Daash) a

BAGHDAD / NINA / The head of the House of Representatives, Dr.

BAGHDAD / NINA / Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "Moscow will help Iraq in maintaining its territorial integrity and sovereignty.".

BAGHDAD / NINA / Deputy President of the Economic Information Center, Malath al-Amin confirmed continued decline in crude oil prices, after rising by 6% with the events of Yemen, attributing this t