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NajafNajaf Governor Yusuf Kenavi announced that preparations are underway to launch oil production at the Garneyn oil field, with commercial extraction expected to begin withi…
IraqBrazil has entrusted Carlo Ancelotti with the task of restoring the national team to the top of world football at the World Cup, as the five-time champions seek a record-…
IraqResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new algorithm that can use LiDAR sensors to detect objects behind walls. The technology, …
IraqIraq’s Foreign Ministry marked the 45th anniversary of the Gulf Cooperation Council by highlighting the importance of security and cooperation in the region. In a message…
IraqThe United States has refused to allow Iran’s national team to stay inside the country during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing FIFA to seek an alternative base for the to…
BaghdadFinance Minister Falih es-Sari has ordered new job grades to be created under Iraq’s 2026 budget for master’s degree holders, doctoral graduates and top-ranked students, …
BaghdadHajj pilgrim convoys began arriving in Arafat early Tuesday, with officials ensuring that pilgrims were within Arafat’s boundaries for the standing, one of the central ri…
BaghdadIraq is facing a severe water crisis driven by climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries, with national reserves reportedly falling from 18 bill…
IraqCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that separatist efforts in Alberta are dangerous, drawing a parallel with Brexit and the long-term consequences of voting d…
BaghdadSadiqun Bloc lawmaker and Basra MP Kayser el-Curani said provincial councils have lost their purpose if they cannot resolve citizens’ service problems, arguing that their…
BaghdadIraq’s Ministry of Water Resources said no sudden or exceptional rise has been recorded in the Euphrates River, while confirming that water levels are under continuous mo…
BaghdadIraq’s Communications Ministry has reopened the Iraqi Post Office in the historic Qashla building in central Baghdad, reviving an old postal system at a time of artificia…
ErbilErbil Traffic Directorate said drivers who throw trash from vehicles onto roads will be identified through security cameras and fined, in a new enforcement measure aimed …
IraqPrime Minister Ali Zeydi sharply criticized the Financial Audit Authority at Monday’s Council of Ministers meeting, saying major gaps remain in oversight and that governm…
IraqUS officials said the risk of a chemical tank explosion in California has been greatly reduced after a crack that formed in the tank over the weekend relieved pressure in…
MosulMosul Municipality has begun removing officials’ photographs from streets and public spaces in line with official government directives, following instructions aimed at e…
IraqState of Law Coalition lawmaker Osman al-Şeybani said he will initiate legal proceedings against Abdulhadi al-Saadawi, after rejecting statements he said do not reflect t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Justice Minister Khalid Shwani met with Britain’s ambassador to Baghdad, Ifran Siddiq, to discuss the status of British ISIS members held in Iraqi p…
IraqIraq has entered a new political phase after months of deadlock with the election of a new president and a vote of confidence for the government led by al-Zidi, but the a…
IraqUS intelligence sources say Iran’s Supreme Leader, Musevi Hamenei, is being kept in a secret location and remains completely isolated from the outside world. His access i…
