Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police were probing an interstate fraud network after the Jaipur East Airport Police arrested three men allegedly attempting to travel to Iraq using fake tourist visas from Jaipur International Airport, said officials on Wednesday. Police have recovered three forged tourist visas from the accused and launched an investigation into the larger network involved in arranging fraudulent travel documents.The arrested accused have been identified as Suresh Kumar (47)…
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Washington, May 6 (IANS) The United States has pressed Iraq’s leadership to take “concrete actions” against Iran-backed militias, with a senior State Department official warning that Washington wants “action, not words” amid growing concern over attacks on American facilities in the region.“I think that the Iraqi leaders, including the Prime Minister-designate, understand what the United States is looking for. We’re looking for action, not words,” the senior State Department offi…
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq’s next Prime Minister, signalling support for the formation of a new government in Baghdad and expressing hope for closer bilateral ties.In a post on his official social media platform, Trump said: “Congratulations to Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be the next Prime Minister of Iraq!”He added that Washington wishes him success as he seeks to form a government capable of ad…
Baghdad, April 12 (IANS) The Iraqi Parliament elected former environment minister Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, following a decisive voting session held in the capital Baghdad.Parliament Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi officially announced Amedi as the winner after he secured 227 votes in the runoff vote. Following the announcement, the president-elect took the constitutional oath, Xinhua news agency reported.The pivotal session was attended by approximately 250 lawmakers from the 329-s…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who had been kidnapped a week earlier by the Iran-backed Kata’ib Hizballah militia in Baghdad.In a statement issued on Tuesday (local time), Rubio said, “I am pleased to announce the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organisation Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq.”He credited coordinated effort…
Baghdad, April 1 (IANS) An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, the US Department of State confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in the region.The State Department said it is actively working to secure the journalist’s release at the earliest.“The US Department of State is aware of the reported kidnapping of an American journalist in Baghdad, Iraq. The State Department previously fulfilled our duty to…
Baghdad, March 21 (IANS) The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) said on Saturday that its headquarters in Baghdad was targeted by a “terrorist attack”, resulting in the death of an officer. An INIS statement said the attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. local time and was carried out by “outlawed elements”, noting that it aims to deter the agency from performing its duties.It said that the “terrorist acts” only strengthen its resolve to pursue the perpetrators until they are apprehended a…