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SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Residents of a housing complex operated by Nûzad Company in the Sarce neighborhood of Sulaymaniyah held a protest on Sunday over recurring summer wat…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Reconstruction and Development Alliance has issued a written statement offering condolences to the Islamic community and the Iraqi public over the …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A private generator operator in Baghdad's Dawra neighborhood has been demanding 20,000 dinars per ampere, double the official rate of 10,000 dinars set by…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran supports the "resistance front" with missiles whe…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — OPEC+ has approved in principle an additional production increase of 188,000 barrels per day for August, ahead of the alliance's formal meeting on Sunday,…
IraqABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — An Israeli minister said on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates received missile interceptors from Israel to help counter Iranian balli…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Green Observatory said on July 5, 2026, that the number of days above 50°C in the country has risen by roughly 800% over the past 15 years. Before …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Directorate said on Monday that temperatures are expected to drop over the coming days, with spring conditions continuing in two pro…
IraqFrance manager Didier Deschamps became the first coach in World Cup history to record 10 victories in knockout-stage matches, statistics network Squawka reported. France …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Oil Ministry said a five-year contract for the integrated management of the Bin Umayr and Sindibad oil fields was signed on Tuesday in Baghdad betw…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Erbil Provincial Police Directorate said two brothers from the Hırki tribe, Hurşid Latif and Haydar Latif, were taken into custody on charges of murder, inc…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Provincial Council has launched a wide-ranging inspection of private and public electricity generators to verify compliance with the official …
ErbilTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani traveled to Tehran at the official invitation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, where he a…
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Missan Governor Mihindh al-Atabi declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official holiday across the province, the governorate announced. The decision was is…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi, approved authorizing the Ministry of Electricity to sign a production and transmission ag…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A large-scale detention campaign titled "Operation Dawn," launched to combat corruption in Baghdad, has caused tension within the Coordination Framework t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliament from Karbala, Hamed Abbas al-Musavi, said on July 4, 2026, that the Karbala Provincial Council has rejected the appointment …
IraqMorocco midfielder Azzedine Onahi scored twice in a 3-0 win over Canada that sent the Atlas Lions into the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United …
IraqPARIS, France — Protests erupted in approximately 110 cities across France following the rape and murder of 11-year-old Liana. The girl disappeared on May 29 in the town …
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 …
