A long-sought deal is getting high-level political attention, and some officials expect to clinch an initial contract in January.

BAGHDAD, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Ministry of Transport said Thursday that it received 13 modern aircraft to enhance air transport capabilities, according to the official Iraqi News Agency (INA).

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a 38-year-old student at Princeton, disappeared in Baghdad in March 2023 while doing research for her doctorate.