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IraqFrance advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco. The opening goal by Kylian Mbappe sparked debate over whether the b…
IraqResearchers at the University of Sassari in Italy say multifloral honey can help protect human skin cells from ultraviolet radiation and support cell regeneration, accord…
IraqHAVANA, Cuba — The Cuban capital has been largely without electricity, running water and communications for nearly a week, the Russian state news agency Tass reported. Of…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Israeli officials have told US counterparts they are prepared to take part in further American airstrikes on Iran, pending approval from Presi…
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…
AnbarNAJAF, Iraq — Najaf's Friday preacher, Sadreddin Kabancı, on Friday rejected legal proposals that would allow corruption defendants to avoid prison by returning stolen pu…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — numerous bridges, tunnels, schools, hospitals and investment projects announced in recent years once pointed to an intense construction wave centered on B…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — A US-based think tank said Iran's influence in Iraq is rooted in geographic, political, cultural and sectarian ties and cannot be…
NajafMASHHAD, Iran — Two members of Iran's Basij paramilitary force were killed in an armed attack during the funeral and burial ceremonies of former Iranian Supreme Leader Al…
IraqFrance advanced to the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals after defeating Morocco in the quarterfinals. The defending champion held off a disciplined Moroccan defense to secu…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has dismissed Iranian media claims that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must follow routes designated…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States carried out a new air operation against Iran 22 days after a June 17, 2026 agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with mutual strikes…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Thousands of residents took to the streets of Kobani in northern Syria on Thursday to protest a sign installed by the Syrian government at the entrance to…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television said Thursday evening that no explosions occurred at the ports of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik and Jask. A US official told CNN at t…
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Coordination Framework released a written statement on Thursday evening following the funeral in Iraq of former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, thanki…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Five Iraqi fishermen detained by Kuwaiti authorities arrived in Basra on Thursday through the Safwan border crossing, according to a local security source. …
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian media reported several explosions heard across parts of southeastern Iran on Thursday evening, with the Mehr news agency saying blasts were recorde…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — Security forces in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province dismantled a prostitution network and detained three suspects, according to local security sources. Of…
IraqPARIS, France — Paris authorities have rolled out an extensive security operation ahead of Saturday's 2022 World Cup quarterfinal between France and Morocco, a match Fren…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Successive heatwaves and rising temperatures are putting Iraq's agricultural sector under severe strain, according to an agriculture and water specialist.…
