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SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — ZURICH — FIFA said the 2026 World Cup, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico, has drawn 6,527,410 spectators, surpassing the previous two…
SaladinSALAHADDIN, Iraq — Saladin's local government said the Zerka Bridge on the road linking Tuz Khurmatu to Tikrit remains closed after water levels rose in the Hamrin Dam ba…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — 2026 World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England lineups confirmed Norway and England face each other in a 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday …
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — A traffic official in Saladin province said two civilians were injured on Saturday when a Tahoe car struck a large animal on the road between the town of …
SALADIN, Iraq — Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has described the thigh injury that forced him off during his side's 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Spain at the 2026 Wor…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — LOS ANGELES — Spain advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Belgium in the quarterfinals. The tournament is being ho…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission said three employees at a state grain silo in Maysan province were arrested for accepting bribes from farmers deliveri…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Saladin Provincial Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to name a street in Tikrit "Asudu'r-Rafideyn," according to the council's press office. The de…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Postgraduate graduates of Tikrit University in Saladin province have threatened to escalate protests over thesis defense and doctoral dissertation fees th…
SaladinEAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Brazilian forward Neymar Junior has announced his retirement from the national team following Brazil's exit from the 2026 World Cup. The dec…
SaladinEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Norway advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on F…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill said Kylian Mbappé did not return his handshake after Paraguay's 1-0 loss to France in the World Cup round of 16. Gill to…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Canada in the round of 16. After a goalless first half, Eziddin Onahi …
SaladinSALAHADDIN, Iraq — River police in Saladin province recovered the body of a child who drowned in the Tigris River after hours of search operations, a source with the Sala…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The Sun reported that England’s national football team players may take medication containing sildenafil to help their bodies adjust to playing at the Azt…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The 2026 World Cup round of 16 begins Saturday with two matches. Morocco, which advanced past the Netherlands on penalties, faces Canada in Houston in the…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The naming of members of parliament, ministers and senior officials in corruption files has reignited a debate in Iraq that extends beyond recent detentio…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — A video circulating on social media that purports to show a whale in a waterway in the Ishaki subdistrict of Saladin province was generated using artifici…
SaladinDAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new People's Assembly will serve a 30-month term that may be extended, the head of the country's Higher Election Committee said at a press confe…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said Tuesday that three suspected militants had been arrested in coordinated operations across three provinces. The agenc…
