Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
Dhi QarAuthorities in Shatra district of Dhi Qar have launched a wide-ranging operation against offices accused of loan-sharking, locally known as “fayiz.” District commissioner…
BaghdadIraq is confronting a severe drought crisis as climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries drive water reserves down from 18 billion cubic meters …
IraqJonathan Andic has rejected a murder accusation in Spain’s investigation into the 2024 death of Isak Andic, the founder of the Mango clothing empire. In an open letter to…
IraqIndirect talks between Iran and the United States are centering on the release of about $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, one of the main issues in the ongoing negoti…
BasraIraq's National Security Service stopped an organized attempt to smuggle crude oil in Basra after intelligence monitoring on the main road between Basra and Dhi Qar uncov…
NajafNajaf Governor Yusuf Kenavi announced that preparations are underway to launch oil production at the Garneyn oil field, with commercial extraction expected to begin withi…
BasraIraq’s National Security Service said it uncovered an oil smuggling line more than 500 meters long in Basra. The operation came after investigation and judicial approvals…
IraqSherine Abdel Wahab is continuing preparations for new songs after drawing intense attention in recent weeks. She is expected to release several new works in quick succes…
SulaymaniyahThe Barzani Foundation’s Sulaymaniyah office said it has carried out humanitarian aid projects in the city in recent months that benefited more than 6,000 citizens. It sa…
IraqThe Israeli army said it struck more than 100 Hezbollah-linked targets by air overnight in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. It said the operations in southern Leban…
AnbarA train struck a school minibus in Buggenhout in northern Belgium, killing four people, including two children, officials said. The crash drew emergency crews to the scen…
IraqAn international ranking showed that the Iraqi passport was among the lowest-rated passports worldwide in May. The assessment was based on the number of countries holders…
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Council said the security plan prepared for Eid al-Adha has gone into effect. The plan is based on six priorities and focuses on protecting places of wo…
BaghdadThe American University in Baghdad has awarded an honorary doctorate to Judge Faik Zidan, head of the Supreme Judicial Council. The university said the decision was made…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaydi visited Mar Youssef Church in Baghdad’s Mansour district and met with Chaldean Church Patriarch Yunanis III Nona. Zaydi congratulated Nona…
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance and Economy said it deposited 50 billion dinars with Baghdad as part of half of May’s non-oil revenues. The minis…
BaghdadThe Interior Ministry’s lower content commission said today it has launched legal action against Ala Hussein Alwan and his wife, Zehra Talip Hadi. The case is being handl…
NajafFarmers in the Mashhab district of Najaf have begun preparing fields again for shahlab cultivation after more than three years of water shortages. This year, about 100 du…
BaghdadLegal proceedings have been initiated in Iraq against Alaa and his wife over allegations that they shared indecent content. The move came after the “Bint el Sebil” incide…
IraqSeven women and 12 children who spent years in Syria and were identified as linked to ISIS have returned to Australia, arriving in Melbourne and Sydney via Qatar after le…
