Baghdad

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Baghdad is described as a political and diplomatic center in Iraq, hosting high-level meetings between Iraqi and Iranian officials. It has been mentioned in the context of regional mediation efforts, particularly regarding conflicts involving Iran and Gulf states. The city is also associated with anti-corruption operations, including a major raid that led to the arrest of 47 senior officials. Additionally, Baghdad is linked to discussions about Iraq's potential exit from OPEC if its request for increased oil production quotas is rejected.

Events

• Iraq closed another checkpoint on its border with Iran
• I expect that the export of Iraqi oil through Syria by truck will…
• U.S. and Coalition Forces Fully Withdraw from Iraq
• Moscow, September 26. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
• US-led international coalition forces against the 'Islamic State'…
• Venezuela is considering exiting OPEC, a move that could attract…
• Iran threatens to block oil exports over U.S. economic pressure
• Moscow, Aug 7. Airline Aeroflot will resume regular flights between…
• Russians can now fly directly to Iraq and Syria
• Saudi Arabia Joins U.S. in Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias

Recent coverage

• Iraq closed another checkpoint on the border with Iran — Интерфакс
• Iraq closed most border crossings with Iran — РИАМО
• Iraq closed the checkpoint on the border with Iran 'until further notice' — Вести
• Baghdad and Tehran agreed to force Iranian Kurdish opposition forces to leave Iraq — Интерфакс
• Your weapon is a camera: how women in Iraq fight sexual violence and receive threats — BBC News Русская служба
• Explosion occurred at ammunition depot in Baghdad — Интерфакс
• Oil from Iraq may begin transport through Syria bypassing Hormuz — Вести
• Damascus and Baghdad almost agreed on the transport of Iraqi oil bypassing the Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс
• Suspects in desecration of US flags in Iraq detained — Вести
• Political scientist Dudakov: Presence of US army in Iraq has become impractical — Вечерняя Москва
• In Iraq, they declared they will not allow attacks on neighboring countries from their territory — Интерфакс
• International coalition led by the United States completes mission in Iraq — Интерфакс
• Foreign Ministers of Russia and Iraq exchanged views on the situation in the Persian Gulf zone — Интерфакс
• Turkey will hand over to Baghdad control of a military base in northern Iraq — Интерфакс
• Baghdad and Muscat airports have ceased servicing flights from Iran — Коммерсантъ
• Dear compatriots in Iraq! — МИД России
• Voting Section No. 8105 at the Russian Embassy in Iraq continues its work. The Ambassador in Baghdad E... also cast his vote. — МИД России
• What is happening with OPEC and oil prices? — Вечерняя Москва
• Russia today – a key link in the network of anti-Western and anti-system forces, a platform of "alternative globalization", main allies of which are Iran and North Korea, Hamas and "Hezbollah" – aim to destroy the hated liberal world order. 25 years ago analyst Robert Kagan warned about the axis of chaos and terror stretching from Pyongyang to Tehran through Kabul and Baghdad; Russia vide — Радио Свобода
• Coalition forces led by the US are leaving the last region of Iraq — Фонтанка