Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi journalists, cultural producers and digital media organizations are increasingly raising concerns over the unauthorized copying and republication of…
IraqAn Israeli broadcaster reported that the Gaza agreement signed between mediators and the "Peace Council" contains a provision to pay off more than $400 million in debts o…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — The waters of Lake Urmia in Iran's West Azerbaijan province have turned pink and red, a change linked to rising salinity and falling water levels, accordin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A girl born in 2006 was found hanged at her home in the Ghazaliya neighborhood in western Baghdad, security sources said. She had tied a shawl to a ceilin…
IraqCristiano Ronaldo, captain of Portugal's national team and Saudi club Al Nassr, has formally married his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez. The footballer announced the…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — A rare blind freshwater fish found only in a handful of caves and underground springs near the Iraqi city of Anbar is at risk, according to fish-naming spec…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Operations Command on Sunday announced a marked decline in organized and criminal offenses during July, citing the results of security operati…
AnbarKERMANSHAH, Iran — The literary scene in Iran's western Kermanshah province has entered a period of stagnation in recent years, despite its long history of producing poet…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has introduced a digital system for central university placement for the 2026-2027 academic ye…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi court has sentenced a woman known online as "Jaksara" to one year in prison on charges of publishing indecent content, a verdict shorter than the…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary General Brigadier General Mohsen Rezaei said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on the United …
IraqA new analysis has found that Earth's average temperature rose by roughly 0.35°C between 2015 and 2025, adding to the long-term warming trend driven by the accumulation o…
IraqBOGOTA, Colombia — The death toll from a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia rose to 224 on Saturday, according to Colombian authorities, as rescue team…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Youth and Sports has refused to permit referees employed as civil servants within the ministry to officiate local and international spo…
IraqLibya's Zawiya Refinery, located west of Tripoli, has resumed operations after a drone strike targeted a gasoline storage tank, causing a fire and fuel leak, the National…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Babil Provincial Council has reversed its earlier decision to annex several districts and sub-districts from neighboring Anbar province, Anbar Provinc…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Iraq's Hajj and Umrah Authority chief Sheikh Sami al-Masoudi said the body has taken part in services for visitors who came to Najaf to mark the anniversary…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education has announced the second-term exam dates for primary and secondary schools under the 2025–2026 academic year. The ministry sa…
IraqA study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that combining omega-3 fatty acids with low-dose aspirin produced results comparable to antibiotics in treating s…
IraqFormer Mossad director Yossi Cohen said Israeli intelligence agents entered Iran's Fordo nuclear facility on multiple occasions, without specifying when. Speaking to Yedi…
