New Norwegian force to Iraq as planned
Norwegian soldiers remain on an American drone base in Iraq, despite the fact that the country’s authorities have asked foreign forces to leave the country….
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Norwegian soldiers remain in Iraq for the time being
Germany has started withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, but the Norwegian force will remain for the time being.Norway has around 70 soldiers in Iraq,…
Increased readiness for Norwegian soldiers in Iraq
The Norwegian forces in Iraq continue to be on high readiness after the US killed an Iranian general staying in Iraq night to Friday night….
Norwegian forces continue in Iraq
The Norwegian military force deployed in Iraq will continue its work in the country throughout 2020. In connection with Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s visit to…
ID clarification program to identify Iraqis
Norwegian ID clarification program to identify Iraqis A group of Iraqis with legal residence in Norway have long been waiting for citizenship. The challenge has…
Walid al-Kubaisi is dead
Author Walid al-Kubaisi is dead The Norwegian-Iraqi writer and journalist Walid al-Kubaisi is dead, 60 years old. Al-Kubaisi died on Tuesday afternoon. A family…
Norway reduces contribution to NATO’s training mission in Iraq
The Ministry of Defence (FD) reported on Monday that Norway has offered ten soldiers to NATO’s new training mission in Iraq. The Norwegian contribution…
Military support for Syria and Iraq is still needed
The Islamic State (IS) still has pockets in Syria and Iraq. Therefore, a military effort is still necessary, said Secretary of State, Ine Eriksen…
Norway wants to continue to provide a strong support in Iraq
Norway will have 110 soldiers from the Army and the Armed Forces Special Forces group in Iraq – throughout the year. – “The mandate…
Terrorist case against Mullah Krekar starts in Italy on January 10th
The Italian terrorist case against Mullah Krekar and five other people will start on the 10th of January. The Justice Minister has promised to get…
Armed robbery at the Norwegian People’s Aid Office in Iraq
On Tuesday, 2nd of January, the Norwegian People’s Aid’s Office for Humanitarian Disarmament in Erbil in Northern Iraq was robbed. Six people broke into…
Norway participated in taking the last ISIS bastion in Iraq
Norwegian army soldiers participated in the final battle of the Iraqi city of RAWA, which was reclaimed in an Iraqi offensive last week. Lieutenant…
Local interpreters in Iraq
Norway avoids local employment of interpreters in Iraq In Afghanistan interpreters were employed locally, but in Iraq, Norway has paid them without being an employer….
Iraqi Kurds are planning referendum
Iraqi Kurds are planning a referendum on independence The inhabitants of the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq will hold referendum on independence on September 25,…
The government will continue the military contribution against IS in Iraq, but moving force to Anbar province
The 60 Norwegian soldiers who train Iraqi security forces in the fight against IS will be moved from Erbil in northern Iraq to Anbar province…
New ambassadors from Switzerland, Iraq, the Czech Republic and Rwanda
Four new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 19. January 2017 Four new ambassadors to Norway…
Prize for brave work for women in Iraq
She has received death threats and been designated as an enemy of the people. On Sunday Yanar Mohammed received the Rafto Prize for her courageous…
Norwegian church bells will ring in solidarity with Syria and Iraq
The Bishops’ Conference and the Church Council has sent a request to all of Norway’s churches to ring their church bells this coming Sunday at…
The progress continues for DNO
With yet another good quarterly result this year, the oil company DNO will start extensive exploratory drilling in Iraq. The company revenues increased by $…
Norway increases the support to Iraq by 50 million NOK
Norway will expand its humanitarian support to Iraq by 50 million NOK. Thus, the Norwegian support to the country is up to 325 million, said…