https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/iraq/ The latest Flip News stories on Iraq. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-forces-exit-iraq-wednesday-two-decades/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/us-forces-exit-iraq-wednesday-two-decades/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:35:00 GMT American troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, ending a mission that began with the 2003 invasion. Iran and its allies are celebrating; Iraqi officials warn Islamic State may exploit the gap. Sarah Whitfield Iraq US withdrawal Iran Islamic State Middle East Donald Trump Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/krg-5g-starlink-baghdad/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/krg-5g-starlink-baghdad/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Kurdistan Regional Government says its 5G preparations are complete, with a joint committee agreed with Baghdad to resolve outstanding issues, while a draft Starlink agreement awaits Council of Ministers approval. Priya Raman Kurdistan 5G Starlink Iraq Baghdad telecoms Kurdistan24 https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/iraq-airports-halt-iranian-flights-us-sanctions/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:35:00 GMT Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniya joined Baghdad in suspending all Iranian flights on Friday, closing every Iraqi airport to Iranian carriers under Washington's aviation sanctions. Sarah Whitfield Iraq Iran Najaf US sanctions aviation Shia pilgrims Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/turkiye-bashiqa-handover-iraq/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/turkiye-bashiqa-handover-iraq/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Turkiye and Iraq agreed at the UN General Assembly in New York that Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp near Mosul to Baghdad under an agreed mechanism and timeline. James Calloway Turkiye Iraq Bashiqa UNGA Reuters