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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Industries in Diyala province are facing mounting pressure as summer temperatures rise, with electricity cuts and soaring production costs straining the i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — NEW YORK — Iraq was elected one of the vice presidents of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at a vote held during the assembly’s ses…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi parliament member Amir al-Fayez said he does not expect an extraordinary session in Baghdad next week to complete the cabinet, saying the remaining …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights said on Wednesday that shortages of vehicle fuel have deepened again across the country, with long lines formin…
BaghdadKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Iraqi politician Khimis al-Khinjir on Wednesday condemned Iran’s attacks on Kuwait, describing them as an “aggressive escalation” and a clear violat…
BaghdadANKARA, Türkiye — ANKARA — Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said the country is in contact with Saudi Arabia about reviving the historic Hejaz Railway as a …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The International Monetary Fund said Iraq will be among the economies most affected by regional shocks in 2026, warning that the impact would be felt in i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communication and Media Commission has cancelled a reconciliation agreement with Korek Telecom and suspended the company's activities following fai…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Economist Manar al-Ubaydi said trade between Iraq and Jordan fell by 30% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. He said tot…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces arrested multiple suspects and seized weapons following an armed clash in Baghdad that left one person dead and another injured, the…
BaghdadNINOVA, Iraq — A source in Nineveh said new power lines have been brought into service on Iraq’s electricity grid through Turkey and the Kurdistan Region, adding about 1,…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Ali ez-al-Zeydi ordered oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region to restart operations beginning Wednesday. The d…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Ali ez-al-Zeydi chaired the Iraqi Cabinet’s fourth regular meeting on Tuesday, where ministers decided to reassess the heads o…
BaghdadNEW YORK, United States — The United Nations General Assembly elected Iraq as a vice president for its 81st session at its headquarters in New York. In the same meeting, …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad has set the amper fee for generator services for this month, according to a document issued by the provincial council. The decision was based on C…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An investigative judge at Baghdad’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said money and real estate were seized in a case involving the deputy oil minis…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said Friday that investigators had seized a range of assets in a case involving Adnan Muhammad Mahmoud, acting deputy oil …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation announced the country has secured two qualifying spots in the 2026/2027 Gulf Clubs Championship, following its clubs' promot…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Water expert Radu al-Kaysi said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that potential flood risks in Iraq remain largely under control because of the country's geograp…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Veterinary health and epidemic control expert Mohammed al-Jubouri said tighter monitoring of the movement of small and large livestock between provinces a…
