Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
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…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is frustrated with Iran's approach to negotiations, accusing Tehran of creating "shifting ground" in ta…
IraqA promotional film released by Turkish football club Trabzonspor to introduce its Egyptian signing Mohamed Salah has surpassed 18 million views and 800,000 likes on socia…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's media office said the premier met South Korean Ambassador Lee Jun-il in Baghdad and stressed his governmen…
IraqLionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, died at the age of 68 after a period of health problems, according to Argentine media reports. The death prompted an outpouring of gri…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zeydi met South Korea's ambassador to Iraq, Li Jun-il, in Baghdad on Tuesday and reaffirmed his government's interest in…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices in Baghdad closed the week higher, with 21-karat Iraqi gold selling for 927,000 dinars and buying at 923,000 dinars as of Wednesday, August 12…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — A three-day fair focused on the healthcare and medical sector opened at the Kurdistan Region International Fairground in Erbil. The event was inaugurated by…
