UK Air Force takes out drone in Iraqi airspace

Mar 10, 2026

The UK Air Force on Tuesday announced that overnight, a ground-based British Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems unit took out a drone in Iraqi airspace, which...

Rohit Pawar alleges 'big power' shielding VSR in Ajit Pawar crash case; accuses Pune CID of 'VIP treatment'

Mar 06, 2026

Pawar claimed that the same operator, VSR, was involved in a 2023 incident where then-CM Eknath Shinde's plane faced security threats in Iranian/Iraqi airspace.

Iraqi Interior Ministry qualifies attempt on Prime Minister as terrorist attack: Report

Nov 07, 2021

Baghdad [Iraq], November 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Iraqi Interior Ministry qualified Sunday's attempt on the life of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi as a terrorist...

Iraqi airways' another flight with migrants leaves Minsk for Erbil

Nov 27, 2021

Baghdad [Iraq], November 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Another plane of the Iraqi Airways airline with Iraqi migrants on board has left the airport of Minsk for...

Alarm activated at US Embassy in Iraq over unknown flying object

Jul 06, 2021

Baghdad (Iraqi) July 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Alarm sirens were turned on at the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the air defense system was...

Israel, Iran keep airspace shut amid escalating tensions; Jordan reopens skies

Jun 15, 2025

Israel and Iran's airspace remains closed due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries, while Jordan has reopened its airspace after a brief...