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Twelve Turkish soldiers have died after being exposed to methane gas while searching a cave in northern Iraq, the Turkish Ministry of National Defence said. At least 19 personnel were exposed to the gas during the search and clear operation on Sunday, and immediately taken to hospital. By Monday, 12 had died, the ministry said.
A South-Central Washington Iraq War veteran was gifted with a payment-free vehicle Tuesday in Gresham in recognition of her military service.
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026.
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in 680 AD.
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the US.
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The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar remained stable on Wednesday in Baghdad and slightly rose in Erbil.
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its fighters in northern Iraq will begin handing over their weapons, marking the first concrete step toward disarmament as part of a peace process.