Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — The funeral procession for Ali Khamenei in Najaf ended on Saturday after a march through the city's main streets that drew millions of participants, accordi…
MosulMOSUL, Iraq — The Water Maintenance Directorate in northeastern Mosul receives roughly 40 fault and service requests every day, with crews working around the clock to rep…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — KUWAIT — Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday that power transmission lines went offline after shrapnel fr…
IraqSwitzerland's national football team has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, President Guy Parmelin said, calling the result a historic achievemen…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Kuwait's Defense Ministry said early Wednesday that two ballistic missiles and 13 drones violated the country's airspace, and that air defense systems eng…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A field study prepared by the Ruya Strategic Studies Foundation found that roughly 50,000 people have received training through vocational education …
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation has set the matchups for the 2026-2027 Super Cup, pitting Air Force against Zewa and Police against Erbil in the two opening…
IraqBRUSSELS — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a security advisory to airlines on Tuesday urging them to avoid flights through Iranian and Iraqi airsp…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Kuwait's Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned Iran's recent attacks on Kuwaiti territory, calling them a clear violation of the country's sovereignt…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Kuwait on Wednesday condemned a missile and drone attack on its territory, describing it as a clear violation of its sovereignty and a direct threat…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Authority said Thursday will bring clear skies nationwide, with light to moderate northwesterly winds reaching up to 40 kilometers p…
IraqOpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, said it will unveil its most powerful artificial intelligence model series to date on Thursday. The company said the new model is expect…
BasraKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Iraqi crude grades led losses among major OPEC producers even as global oil futures rose more than 2.6%, according to pricing data reviewed from reg…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq ranked tenth among Arab natural gas producers in 2025, raising output by 4.3% to 10.9 billion cubic meters, according to a report by the Washington-b…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — KUWAIT — Kuwait's army said its air defense systems intercepted missile and drone attacks on Wednesday, without specifying the origin. In a statemen…
IraqNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said new strikes against Iran were "absolutely necessary," citing Iran's posture in the region and its impact on international security.…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — More than 2.3 million people attended a funeral ceremony held in Najaf for Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a statement release…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left Najaf at dawn on Wednesday and traveled to Tehran, concluding his visit to Iraq, according to Iran's official IRNA …
IraqDOHA, Qatar — The 2022 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage after the completion of the group phase and round-of-16 matches in Qatar. Eight teams advanced: t…
IraqPARIS, France — French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to Damascus this week in the first visit by a French head of state to the Syrian capital in years, a step that o…
