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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Fuel shortages have created long lines at gas stations throughout Baghdad, with some facilities closing or restricting sales of certain fuel types. Drive…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A new arts space called Bağdadi Han has opened in the Şevaka neighborhood of Baghdad's historic center, bringing together visual artists under one roof. T…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's airspace and all airports have fully reopened to commercial flight operations, the head of the Air Navigation Services Movement Unit said Monday. M…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Media and Communications Authority has banned presenter Hatip Adil from appearing on all local and foreign media for 30 days. The regulator said…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities announced that Iraq Airways will operate more than 40 international flights on Tuesday, resuming regular service after a period of restr…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Health has recorded 145 confirmed hemorrhagic fever cases and 9 deaths nationwide since the start of the year through June 8, 2026. Min…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Hundreds of journalists gathered in Baghdad on Saturday to attend the funeral of Kurdish journalist Helkut Aziz, who died in a traffic accident while trav…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A legal expert said Iraq's human rights framework is stronger on paper than in practice. Ali Habib, speaking June 8, 2026, identified the gap between lega…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Al-Shorta, the Baghdad-based Iraqi League champions, have begun restructuring their squad for the upcoming season. Omani head coach Rashid Jabir stepped d…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Police in the Karkh district of Baghdad have arrested a suspect accused of using specialized keys to break into vehicles and steal their contents. The man…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A senior Iraqi military officer has been detained on accusations of espionage and corruption, according to security sources. Lt. Gen. Ahmed al-Tayyar was …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Electricity Minister dismissed the head of the Central Region General Electricity Production Company in Baghdad, according to a ministry statement.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq Media and Communications Authority ordered media outlets nationwide to immediately cease producing and broadcasting crime programs, citing concer…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communication and Media Authority issued a circular to satellite channels Tuesday banning all broadcasts of crime-related programs, including the a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Environment Minister Serev Abdul Wahid announced Monday that the ministry has issued a decision requiring all private and public generators to inst…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The International Monetary Fund projects Iraq will face greater fiscal difficulties in 2026 as energy subsidy costs rise, public debt increases and borrow…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's civil aviation authority announced Monday that the country's airspace has reopened to flights, approximately 24 hours after it was closed for 72 ho…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq national team captain Celahal Hasan said the squad evaluates opponents as a collective unit rather than focusing on individual star players ahead of …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Transport announced that Iraq Airways has resumed flight operations following the reopening of the country's airspace. The Civil Aviati…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq has reopened its airspace to all incoming and outgoing flights, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Monday. The authority said the decision…
