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SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The second round of group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday with four fixtures across Groups A and B. The tournament, hosted a…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Ivory Coast international Eli Wahi is under investigation in France for alleged involvement in an illegal betting network, French newspaper L'Equipe repor…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the French national football team watched a replay of Iraq's recent match against Norway during lunch at their training camp, according to foot…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Falah al-Fayyadh, signed an administrative order removing Ali Jahife Lutff al-Shammari as commander …
SaladinOSLO, Norway — Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hasan apologized to Iraqi football fans after his team lost 4-1 to Norway in their opening Group E match of the 2026 World Cup on Thu…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani directed the reinstatement of Ali al-Akili as commander of the Samarra Operations Command, reversing a decision a …
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Mourning rituals have begun at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad, son of Imam Ali, in the Balad district of Iraq's Saladin province, with condolence banners r…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The Iraqi left, after failing to win seats in the November 2025 elections, faces pressure to reorganize into a durable political force, with commentators …
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — A man killed his wife at their home in Shukra village, Sharqat district, in Iraq's Salahuddin province, security sources said, adding that the motive has …
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Saraya al-Salam, the armed wing of the Sadrist movement, said on Tuesday it rejects any attempt to alter the security arrangement in Samarra and will main…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — French coach Hervé Renard has arrived in Monterrey, Mexico, to take over as head coach of Tunisia's national team, the Tunisian Football Federation said. …
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) leadership removed Samarra Operations Commander Ali Jahifa Lataf al-Shammari and appointed Yusuf Mizan Nasif Ragif i…
SaladinTUZ KHURMATU, Iraq — Security forces arrested a militant described as "dangerous" and wanted in terrorism-linked cases during a joint operation with Kurdistan Region secu…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Iraq's Border Ports Authority, Lt. Gen. Omar al-Waili, said the agency is providing full support and all necessary facilities for inspection b…
SaladinTIKRIT, Iraq — Allegations of corruption and illicit wealth have been raised against former Iraqi lawmaker Adnan al-Jumayli, with claims that luxury vehicles and real est…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina played to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup group stage at Toronto Stadium on Friday evening. Bosn…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The 2014 Speicher massacre, in which Islamic State fighters killed thousands of captured Iraqi Air Force cadets and soldiers after seizing Tikrit, remains…
SaladinTIKRIT, Iraq — A 12th-anniversary commemoration began Tuesday in Saladin province for the military cadets killed in a 2014 Islamic State (ISIS) attack, with families of t…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday at Toronto Stadium in the teams' first-ever World Cup meeting, kicking off the host nation's campaign in Gro…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Footage circulating on Iraqi social media shows special security forces and Integrity Commission teams uncovering a safe hidden under a bed during a searc…
