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IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The film 7 Dogs has drawn strong audience demand in Iraq, with tickets sold out in some cinemas after screenings began, according to the information share…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Activities for the 15th International Ghadir Week began Tuesday evening in Najaf, as the city marked Ghadir Day. The events are being held alongside commemo…
BabilGENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization said the chance of an El Nino forming in the summer of 2026 has risen to 80 percent. The United Nations agency said the eve…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday new sanctions targeting four individuals in Iran and four cryptocurrency trading p…
IraqMOSCOW — Russia’s Defense Ministry said 158 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Ukraine were shot down within 12 hours on Tuesday, in an operation that it sa…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — The disputed areas in Iraq are no longer viewed only as a border or administrative question under Article 140 of the constitution, according to the article…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — As temperatures rise in Erbil, Iskan Street has become a popular gathering place at night, with families and young people heading there to cool off and spen…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces arrested multiple suspects and seized weapons following an armed clash in Baghdad that left one person dead and another injured, the…
BaghdadNINOVA, Iraq — A source in Nineveh said new power lines have been brought into service on Iraq’s electricity grid through Turkey and the Kurdistan Region, adding about 1,…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zeydi ordered oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region to restart operations beginning Wednesday. The directive c…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zeydi chaired the Iraqi Cabinet’s fourth regular meeting on Tuesday, where ministers decided to reassess the heads of state in…
BaghdadNEW YORK, United States — The United Nations General Assembly elected Iraq as a vice president for its 81st session at its headquarters in New York. In the same meeting, …
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Babylon Provincial Council announced Wednesday private generator tariffs and operating schedules for June, establishing three-tier pricing based on se…
IraqSpanish coach Pep Guardiola has rejected David Beckham’s offer to take charge of Inter Miami, according to English media reports. Beckham had made Guardiola his first cho…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad has set the amper fee for generator services for this month, according to a document issued by the provincial council. The decision was based on C…
IraqRussian doctor Maksim Sıçov said adults’ daily calorie needs generally range from 1,800 to 2,600 depending on sex. He said women are typically advised to consume 1,800 to…
IraqGENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said a closure of the Strait of Hormuz could affect the lives of about 1 billion people in co…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An investigative judge at Baghdad’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said money and real estate were seized in a case involving the deputy oil minis…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said Friday that investigators had seized a range of assets in a case involving Adnan Muhammad Mahmoud, acting deputy oil …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation announced the country has secured two qualifying spots in the 2026/2027 Gulf Clubs Championship, following its clubs' promot…
