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BaghdadNAJAF, Iraq — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Fallah al-Zaydi arrived at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday, where they were received…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — An explosion in the Syrian capital injured 18 people, including four police officers, state news agency SANA reported. The blast occurred outside the se…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Mazhar Mohammed Salih, financial adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister, said funds recovered from corruption cases constitute non-recurring revenue and cann…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched a higher vocational diploma program for autism spectrum disorder centers across t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has announced plans to broaden the scope of small and medium-sized projects aimed at absorbing unemployed wor…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The University of Iraq announced on July 7, 2026 that it has initiated legal proceedings against individuals and parties behind what it described as a "pl…
DivaniyeBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity said two employees of the Electricity Ministry in Diwaniya province were detained on bribery charges. The commissio…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Directorate of Meteorology said on Monday that the country will see its characteristic sunny and hot summer weather in the coming days, wit…
IraqA study conducted in China found that heavy consumption of pork is associated with a higher risk of kidney stones, while eating sea fish is linked to a reduced risk. Chin…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Tuesday evening alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, signing the site'…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices retreated from a two-week high on Tuesday as investors positioned for the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes, which ar…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's parliament has begun reviewing a draft law aimed at combating cybercrime by defining offenses committed through the internet and modern technology …
IraqFrance forward Kylian Mbappé has condemned a Paraguayan senator who directed racist comments at him on social media following France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the ro…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Shia Coordination Framework called on parliament to activate its oversight mechanisms as the legislature's recess comes to an end. The call came at…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq Coordination Framework, a bloc of Iran-aligned political parties, held a meeting on Monday at the office of Badr Organization Secretary-General H…
IraqCAIRO, Egypt — Hamas said on Monday evening that the National Committee tasked with governing Gaza should enter the territory without delay, accusing Israel of trying to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's electricity demand has surpassed 50,000 megawatts while domestic generation remains below 25,000 megawatts, leaving the country with a supply gap o…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Investment Board has announced a new regulation for wheat producers, following approval from the Council of Ministers and a decree date…
IraqRussia's Defense Ministry said on July 6 that its air defense units intercepted and destroyed 116 Ukrainian drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time during patrol ope…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A memorial corner honoring the late Turkmen Quryat artist known as Habe was opened at a coffeehouse in central Kirkuk, the Kayseri Bazaar's Urfa Geceleri c…
