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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…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that misinformation circulating on social media has dropped noticeably in recent weeks, crediting the decline t…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A 60-year-old man was killed in an armed attack in the district of Islah, east of Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province, a security source at the Dhi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliamentary Electricity and Energy Commission has alleged that two companies signed contracts worth roughly $808 million to rebuild t…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry has issued emergency safety warnings to citizens as the country faces high temperatures, ministry spokesman Colonel Muhammad al-H…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi has approved 11 decrees to advance a government project aimed at distributing one million residential land plots n…
IraqRABAT, Morocco — Moroccan security forces dismantled an ISIS-linked terrorist cell that was planning attacks on strategic locations in the country, the Central Bureau of …
IraqBRUSSELS — The Belgian Football Federation said it has not received an official decision or explanation from FIFA regarding the eligibility of U.S. national team forward …
KirkukMOSUL, Iraq — Gaz Shimali, an Iraqi Stars League club, announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Omar Bashiru ahead of the new season. Club president Wrya Jalal said B…
IraqRising electronics prices are pushing many consumers toward second-hand laptops as a budget-friendly alternative, but expert reports warn the savings often come with hidd…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Postgraduate graduates of Tikrit University in Saladin province have threatened to escalate protests over thesis defense and doctoral dissertation fees th…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will prevail over Iran "the easy way or the hard way," reiterating h…
IraqPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing World Cup will be his last, speaking on the eve of Portugal's round-of-16 match against Spain. The 41-ye…
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — Health authorities in Nineveh province said laboratory tests have confirmed hemorrhagic fever in a 32-year-old woman in the Ayyabiye subdistrict of Tel Af…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An anesthetist known on social media as "Doctor Firuze" was seriously injured in a violent attack at her home in Baghdad on July 5, 2026, according to wid…
IraqJERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz warned Iranian leaders that they would share the fate of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei if they attempt to destroy I…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States has produced results in Iran comparable to those achieved in Ve…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's judiciary has released video footage of cash seized in an investigation linked to the Oil Ministry's Liquidation Affairs Department. Judicial sourc…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Diyala province has declared Wednesday and Thursday, July 8 and 9, 2026, as official public holidays, suspending work across government institution…
IraqBRUSSELS — European Union Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef has called for decisions in sport to be kept free from political interference, saying rules and regulations s…
