Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBabil has laid the foundation for the Gender Bridge project in the center of Hilla, with local authorities saying it will be a major step toward easing traffic congestion…
BaghdadA new argument for independent mass organizations is gaining traction amid the fragmentation of unions, women’s groups and student structures across the Middle East and t…
MaysanNeft Maysan defeated Najaf 2-1 in one of two postponed Iraq League matches, while Zakho drew 2-2 away to Al-Mina in the other. The results moved Zakho to 53 points, Al-Mi…
BaghdadDozens of people protested outside the Baghdad Governorate building over the results of the governorate’s contract hiring process, demanding that their files be reviewed …
MaysanMaysan Criminal Court has sentenced a defendant to four years of hard labor under Article 3 of the anti-prostitution law, in a ruling tied to the province’s anti-human tr…
BaghdadBaghdad Operations Command said roads will not be closed under its security plan for Eid al-Adha, while motorcycles and horse-drawn vehicles will be brought under control…
BaghdadBaghdad’s Rusafa Criminal Court has sentenced a defendant to death for kidnapping and killing a jeweler in the New Baghdad district, in a case that has remained open as a…
DiyalaTraffic on the Hamrin Bridge in Diyala province has been halted after structural problems were identified, as authorities moved to protect public safety on one of the mos…
BaghdadCurrency trading in Iraq closed with the dollar weakening at the end of the day, as markets recorded a downward move in the exchange rate. The decline was reflected in cl…
IraqIraq’s Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee has begun reviewing amendments to the Internal Security Forces Service and Retirement Law, with changes aimed at impro…
BaghdadThe Federal Integrity Commission announced that four people were caught red-handed in two separate operations in Baghdad on charges of fraud, taking bribes and forgery. T…
BaghdadBaghdad International Airport management announced restrictions on access to the passenger reception area after heavy demand pushed the space beyond capacity and exceeded…
IraqCardiologists warn that hot weather increases blood pressure risks and places extra strain on the cardiovascular system. When temperatures rise above 30 degrees, sweating…
BaghdadIraq’s weekly crude oil shipments to the United States fell last week to 67,000 barrels a day, down by about 33,000 barrels a day from the previous week. The decline left…
BaghdadMatches in the 37th week of the Iraq Football League will begin on Wednesday, with two rounds left in the season and the title, playoff and relegation races still unresol…
IraqThe Ministry of Education has formed special committees to follow the correction of sixth-grade primary school exam papers, as the ministry moves to ensure accuracy and t…
BaghdadMeteorology said temperatures will rise gradually during the Eid al-Adha holiday, with weather conditions staying mostly clear across the country and the warmest levels e…
IraqIran’s judiciary said it has executed a man accused of leaking sensitive information about a facility linked to the defense industry and passing it to the opposing side. …
AnbarIraq’s General Traffic Directorate said it will soon implement a new method for driver’s license examinations across all provinces, with the system expected to take effec…
BaghdadIraq’s Education Ministry has changed the 2025-2026 timetable for first-semester exams for third-grade middle school students after the social studies exam fell on the sa…
