Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's parliament has begun reviewing a draft law aimed at combating cybercrime by defining offenses committed through the internet and modern technology …
IraqFrance forward Kylian Mbappé has condemned a Paraguayan senator who directed racist comments at him on social media following France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the ro…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Shia Coordination Framework called on parliament to activate its oversight mechanisms as the legislature's recess comes to an end. The call came at…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq Coordination Framework, a bloc of Iran-aligned political parties, held a meeting on Monday at the office of Badr Organization Secretary-General H…
IraqCAIRO, Egypt — Hamas said on Monday evening that the National Committee tasked with governing Gaza should enter the territory without delay, accusing Israel of trying to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's electricity demand has surpassed 50,000 megawatts while domestic generation remains below 25,000 megawatts, leaving the country with a supply gap o…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Investment Board has announced a new regulation for wheat producers, following approval from the Council of Ministers and a decree date…
IraqRussia's Defense Ministry said on July 6 that its air defense units intercepted and destroyed 116 Ukrainian drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time during patrol ope…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A memorial corner honoring the late Turkmen Quryat artist known as Habe was opened at a coffeehouse in central Kirkuk, the Kayseri Bazaar's Urfa Geceleri c…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that misinformation circulating on social media has dropped noticeably in recent weeks, crediting the decline t…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A 60-year-old man was killed in an armed attack in the district of Islah, east of Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province, a security source at the Dhi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliamentary Electricity and Energy Commission has alleged that two companies signed contracts worth roughly $808 million to rebuild t…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Interior Ministry has issued emergency safety warnings to citizens as the country faces high temperatures, ministry spokesman Colonel Muhammad al-H…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi has approved 11 decrees to advance a government project aimed at distributing one million residential land plots n…
IraqRABAT, Morocco — Moroccan security forces dismantled an ISIS-linked terrorist cell that was planning attacks on strategic locations in the country, the Central Bureau of …
IraqBRUSSELS — The Belgian Football Federation said it has not received an official decision or explanation from FIFA regarding the eligibility of U.S. national team forward …
KirkukMOSUL, Iraq — Gaz Shimali, an Iraqi Stars League club, announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Omar Bashiru ahead of the new season. Club president Wrya Jalal said B…
IraqRising electronics prices are pushing many consumers toward second-hand laptops as a budget-friendly alternative, but expert reports warn the savings often come with hidd…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Postgraduate graduates of Tikrit University in Saladin province have threatened to escalate protests over thesis defense and doctoral dissertation fees th…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will prevail over Iran "the easy way or the hard way," reiterating h…
