Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Tens of thousands of people gathered across mosques, Sufi lodges and religious centers in Sulaymaniyah this week to mark the birth of the Prophet Muh…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — A delay in paying Iraqi public employees’ salaries for the current month has raised concerns over whether the disruption is an isolated occurrence or part…
BaghdadDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. dollar rose above 204,000 Iranian tomans on Iran's free market on Tuesday, setting a new record against the rial. The move deepened…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A weather forecasting specialist, Sadiq Atiya, has said Iraq's rainy season could begin earlier this year than in previous seasons. In a social media post…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Protests over employment demands in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities have intensified, with graduates holding three to four demonstrations a week calling fo…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — A flood wave moving down the Euphrates River, originating from Turkey and estimated at around 1,200 cubic meters per second, is expected to reach Iraq in …
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Construction of Najaf International Airport in Dhi Qar has reached 68% physical completion, according to Capt. Ihab Said, director general of Iraq's Gener…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Diyala's provincial council said water has reached around 40 villages in the Bahriz district in the south of the province, after increased rel…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A source familiar with the matter has said the payment of public-sector salaries in Iraq may be pushed back to the end of the current month or the start o…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Streets in Erbil's old city, including the historic Erbil Citadel, Qaysari Bazaar and Pata Street, were decorated with green flags and ornaments to mark Maw…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The US dollar opened slightly lower against the Iraqi dnar in morning trading on local markets, according to exchange rates circulated by gold dealers and…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's Coordination Framework, Mahmoud al-Miyahi, said the issue of restricting weapons in the country is nearly settled, with options under c…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's women's national volleyball team was eliminated from the Asian Cup after losing 3-0 to Iran, its third straight defeat in the group stage of the to…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — British oil company Gulf Keystone Petroleum announced that the temporary oil export agreement between foreign operators in the Kurdistan Region, the Iraqi…
IraqBERLIN — Germany's second-quarter GDP growth was revised higher than previously estimated, with official data showing stronger exports drove the upward adjustment to Euro…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council President Judge Faiq Zeydan arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-level judicial delegation following an officia…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Authority said Saturday will bring thundery showers to the country's northern region, with partly cloudy skies at the start of the d…
BaghdadSEOUL, South Korea — Hyundai Motor has reached a preliminary agreement with the union representing its employees on wages and bonuses, the two sides said on Tuesday. The …
IraqResearchers at Penn State University have found that subtle differences in the spectrum of white light can alter how warm or cool a room feels, creating a gap of about 1 …
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married in a private civil ceremony at their home in Cascais, Portugal, following their engagement in Augu…
