Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Political groups in Iraq have set up candidate selection committees to fill remaining ministerial seats in the government, a source familiar with the talkโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A representative of the National Coalition leader said a large public demonstration was held to back Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's anti-corrupโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The First Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) carried out a wide-ranging military operation across the Anbar desert, reaching the border of tโฆ
IraqMIAMI โ Lionel Messi scored as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals. Messi struck in the 29th minute, fiโฆ
IraqFrance head coach Didier Deschamps said his team is preparing for the impact of extreme heat ahead of Saturday's World Cup round-of-16 match against Paraguay. Speaking beโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ A full moon that turned orange-red over the city of Kirkuk on Friday evening drew the attention of residents, many of whom stopped to photograph the sight โฆ
IraqLONDON โ Prolonged uninterrupted sitting is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer, according to a study based on data from the UK Biobank project. Researcherโฆ
IraqThe kickoff time for the England-Mexico Round of 16 match at the World Cup on Sunday could be moved earlier because of an expected storm and flooding risk in the host citโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A security source with the Baghdad Police Directorate denied on Saturday reports that security forces had raided the homes of several officials in the capโฆ
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi security forces said Friday they arrested a foreign national described as a crystal methamphetamine dealer in Maysan province, seizing about one kilโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Baghdad Governorate has declared next Wednesday a public holiday for employees of state institutions across the capital. Authorities said the decisionโฆ
MaysanMAYSAN, Iraq โ The Maysan Province narcotics unit said it arrested a foreign national on Friday after seizing one kilogram of crystal narcotics. The unit said the suspectโฆ
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel โ JERUSALEM โ The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a New York Times report that Israel had planned to assassinate Iranian Parโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ Security sources said two people were injured in two separate altercations in Kirkuk on Friday. In the first incident, a man opened fire on his 20-year-oldโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Media and Communications Commission said operations targeting unlicensed encrypted television broadcast systems are continuing, with technical teamโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Higher Judicial Council has issued a warning about fraud and extortion attempts linked to the case of Adnan Mohammed Hammoud al-Jami, a former depuโฆ
BasraWASHINGTON, United States โ ANKARA, Tรผrkiye โ NATO leaders will place the Iran issue at the center of their upcoming summit in Ankara on July 7-8, the first such gatherinโฆ
IraqInvestors withdrew $17.2 billion from US equity funds in the week ending July 1, the largest weekly outflow since March, according to a Bank of America report citing EPFRโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Police in Baghdad's Karkh district said they foiled an armed robbery attempt at a jewelry shop on Friday and arrested a suspect at the scene. The Karkh Poโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ More than 300 people were killed and around 250 others wounded on July 3, 2016, when a bomb-laden vehicle detonated in Baghdad's Karrada district during tโฆ
