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BabilAli Mirzayi, a well-known Iranian singer, was spared execution at the last moment after the family of the murder victim waived their right to qisas, or retaliation, and g…
BabilA former CIA officer has been charged with using a fraudulent covert program to embezzle tens of millions of dollars in public funds, according to court documents and rep…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Police in Babylon arrested a man who confessed to strangling his wife and staging her death as a suicide, according to a statement from the Babylon Police…
BabilBABIL, Iraq — Police in Babylon province announced Tuesday that a woman's death, initially recorded as suicide, was solved as murder after her family challenged the findi…
BabilWASHINGTON, United States — A federal court in Washington ruled that the Trump administration's policies blocking immigration applications from citizens of 39 countries w…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad El-Aaraji has rejected allegations that Iraq pays transit fees to use the Strait of Hormuz. El-Aaraji said the claims circula…
BabilBitcoin fell below the $60,000 mark for the first time since October 2024, pressured by reduced market risk appetite and institutional selling. The cryptocurrency was tra…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Israel and Hezbollah clashed again along the border Friday despite ongoing ceasefire discussions. Hezbollah said its forces targeted an Israeli Merkava ta…
BabilANBAR, Iraq — Water levels in the Euphrates River have risen significantly in Kefal district, south of Babil province, after years of severe drought that began in 2020. T…
BabilHezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qasim on Thursday rejected ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, describing the talks as "humiliating" and any agreement based on d…
BabilHezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qasim called on Thursday for the immediate suspension of direct negotiations involving Israel, describing the talks as a "disgrace…
BabilSecurity expert Sadiq Abdullah said June 3, 2026, that consolidating weapons under state control in Iraq is a complex and sensitive issue. He noted that some armed groups…
BabilGENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization said the chance of an El Nino forming in the summer of 2026 has risen to 80 percent. The United Nations agency said the eve…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Babylon Provincial Council announced Wednesday private generator tariffs and operating schedules for June, establishing three-tier pricing based on se…
BabilThe Miss France organization has officially announced the suspension of its participation in the Miss Universe pageant, effective 2026. This decision marks a significant …
BabilChildren in the village of Birmana, located near the city of Hilla in Babylon Province, are celebrating the Eid holiday through traditional outdoor play among local date …
BabilJordan is marking the 80th anniversary of its independence while maintaining political resilience amid regional crises and geopolitical shifts. Over eight decades, the ki…
BabilA member of Iraq’s Parliamentary Legal Committee, Muhammed Cessim el-Hafaci, has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Ali ez-Zeydi calling for a review of contracts …
