Latest Baghdad news in English, including politics, security, economy, public services and local developments from Iraq's capital.
BaghdadSecurity forces carried out separate operations in Baghdad and Anbar, detaining suspects linked to drug trafficking and illegal arms trading. The arrests underscore ongoiโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs National Security Unit arrested a dangerous drug dealer in eastern Baghdad after a drone-assisted operation in the Harbiyya area demonstrated the cityโs security aโฆ
BaghdadThe Iraq Stock Exchange recorded 5,718 transactions worth 86.72 billion Iraqi dinars last week, with weekly turnover reaching about $66.2 million and rising 958% from theโฆ
BaghdadThe General Directorate of Cargo in Iraq issued instructions to ease visitor entry at all border cargo centers for Eid al-Adha, aiming to ensure the highest possible flowโฆ
BaghdadTwo separate fires broke out in Baghdadโs Rusafa district and were brought under control by firefighting teams, with no casualties reported. The incidents occurred in Bagโฆ
BaghdadPolitical groups within the Coordination Framework are preparing a wide-ranging administrative restructuring in state institutions as Iraqโs cabinet crisis continues, raiโฆ
BaghdadThe Iraqi Football Association said on 25 May 2026 that eight domestic clubs have received Asian Football Confederation licenses for the 2026-2027 season, a move it descrโฆ
BaghdadThe Iraqi Ministry of Interior has initiated legal proceedings against social media personality Sheha Hasan for publishing content deemed contrary to public morality. Anโฆ
BaghdadA fire on the roof of the Babylon Hotel in Baghdad was brought under control after a rapid response by firefighting teams, with no deaths or injuries reported. The blaze โฆ
BaghdadEight local clubs in Iraq have qualified for the Asian licensing required to compete in continental tournaments in the 2026-2027 season, the Iraq Football Associationโs Lโฆ
BaghdadHaklar Bloc lawmaker Mikdad al-Hafaci said some Iraqi political forces, along with the United States and other regional powers, are trying to end the presence of the Hashโฆ
BaghdadA gunfight in Gazaliye, east of Baghdad, over a generator cable left the generator owner and one other person dead. The clash broke out between the owner and five people โฆ
BaghdadGold prices rose again in Baghdad on Monday, May 25, with 21-carat Iraqi gold trading at a selling price of 950,000 dinars and a buying price of 955,000 dinars. The increโฆ
BaghdadTwo people were killed in Baghdadโs Gazaliye district after a dispute over an electricity cable escalated into a gunfight, underscoring the lethal risks of armed confrontโฆ
BaghdadThe 37th round of the Iraq Stars League begins Wednesday and could determine the championship, with leaders Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya aiming to clinch the title and the race for โฆ
BaghdadThe US dollar rose slightly in Baghdadโs currency markets on Wednesday, while easing in Erbil, reflecting a narrow day-to-day shift in Iraqโs exchange rate trading. The mโฆ
BaghdadTwo people were killed in an armed clash in Baghdad's Ghazaliya district after a dispute over laying a cable escalated between the owner of a private generator and five oโฆ
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regionโs Ministry of Finance and Economy deposited 50 billion dinars in non-oil revenues for May into the federal Ministry of Finance account at the Centralโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs government has identified 10 agricultural plots for solar power plants to be built during the summer season in Baghdad and three provinces, with total installed caโฆ
BaghdadHighly educated protesters resumed their demonstration outside Baghdadโs Green Zone, drawing attention once again to unemployment among university graduates. The gatherinโฆ
