Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A delegation from the Iraqi National Coalition visited the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) main office in Baghdad on Wednesday, the coalition said in a…
KirkukBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi National Olympic Committee has appointed Diyar Fahreddin as president of its Kirkuk branch, the committee announced. The committee said the appo…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Oil Ministry has approved an increase in the fuel quota for Diyala province, the head of the province's product distribution branch, Izzat al-Abbad…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Civil Defense teams extinguished a fire on Tuesday at a private gas facility in the town of al-Qa'im in Anbar province, authorities said. Crews bro…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Service said three people were arrested and about 2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were seized in two separate anti-narcoti…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Kurdish artist Kamal Mohammed will stage a charity concert at Sulaymaniyah's Sanat Hall on August 27, 2026, with all proceeds directed to Hewa Hospit…
BasraKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — International air observation data showed that five Iraqi locations ranked among the world's 15 hottest places over the past 24 hours, according to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry said security forces seized more than 20 locally manufactured drones and arrested four suspects in two separate operations in Bag…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — The Hatbat al-Imam Ali Mosque in the Zubair district west of Basra hosted religious events marking the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad, drawing mo…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Transport Minister Wahb al-Hasani met with parliament's Transport and Communications Committee on Tuesday to review the latest stage of the country…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — A senior Iranian source has told Reuters that there are no discussions about extending the current ceasefire between Iran and the United State…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — One woman was killed and another person wounded on Wednesday when a family dispute escalated into an armed clash in a village in the Khanaqin district of …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi parliament's Health Committee said the number of medical and health professions graduates awaiting appointment by the Health Ministr…
KirkukBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi Parliament's Oil and Gas Committee said he met with BP's Iraq country director to discuss developing oil and gas fields in Kirkuk, i…
IraqADEN, Yemen — Yemen's Armed Forces, aligned with the internationally recognized government, said Houthi forces fired two ballistic missiles at the strategic port of Mocha…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Large oil slicks have been detected along the southern coast of Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian officials and state media. Speaking…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — The Imam Ali Shrine Foundation in Najaf released a summary of services provided during commemorations marking the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Central Bank said it disbursed 4.195 trillion dinars in loans during 2025 under a 4 trillion dinar credit initiative. According to the bank's data,…
MaysanMAYSAN, Iraq — River police divers in Maysan recovered the body of a young man who drowned in the Tigris River, local security authorities said. The search and rescue ope…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — GAZA — Centuries-old buildings in Gaza City's historic center have suffered extensive damage amid ongoing fighting, with large sections of the Great Omari M…
