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DuhokDOHUK, Iraq — A drone carrying ammunition and a cache of explosive devices were found in a village in northern Duhok province, the provincial governorate's Mine Affairs D…
IraqANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that deploying ground forces to Iran is not necessary at the current stage, speaking on the sidelines of a NATO s…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein departed for Kuwait on Wednesday afternoon, making his first official visit to a Gulf countr…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Kurdistan Region environmental security forces captured a fugitive porcupine during an operation in Kelar district, the Forest and Environment Police…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — JERUSEMALEM — Israel has raised its security alert to the highest level amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the Hebrew-la…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A university student died by suicide in Kirkuk while a 9-year-old boy drowned in a separate incident in the province, security sources said. The student, a…
IraqAMMAN, Jordan — Iraq's Under-18 national basketball team fell to Iran 96-29 on the second day of the West Asia Championship in Jordan, suffering its second consecutive de…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — JERUSALEM — Israel is preparing for a renewed conflict with Iran by extending the deployment of U.S. forces in the country through early 2027, according to…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — BEIRUT — Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that he remains committed to negotiations with Israel and will not allow the country…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — A funeral held in Najaf for Iranian religious authority Ali Khamenei drew a crowd estimated in the millions, overwhelming arrangements prepared in advance b…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Fish farmers in Kirkuk say a months-long ban on transporting their production to other cities has driven up losses, with local officials confirming the dec…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — Strategic affairs expert Hussein al-Asad said on Wednesday that a possible new military escalation between the United States and Iran would threaten region…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — The funeral procession for Ali Khamenei in Najaf ended on Saturday after a march through the city's main streets that drew millions of participants, accordi…
MosulMOSUL, Iraq — The Water Maintenance Directorate in northeastern Mosul receives roughly 40 fault and service requests every day, with crews working around the clock to rep…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — KUWAIT — Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday that power transmission lines went offline after shrapnel fr…
IraqSwitzerland's national football team has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, President Guy Parmelin said, calling the result a historic achievemen…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Kuwait's Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that two ballistic missiles and 13 drones violated the country's airspace, and that air defense systems eng…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A field study prepared by the Ruya Strategic Studies Foundation found that roughly 50,000 people have received training through vocational education …
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation has set the matchups for the 2026-2027 Super Cup, pitting Air Force against Zewa and Police against Erbil in the two opening…
IraqBRUSSELS — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a security advisory to airlines on Tuesday urging them to avoid flights through Iranian and Iraqi airsp…
