Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqโs Prime Minister Ali Zeydi has called for the country to move beyond a socialist economic model, setting off debate in Baghdad over the future directโฆ
IraqNegotiations between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and paramilitary leadership regarding the integration of non-state weapons into the national security apโฆ
BaghdadChildren in Baghdadโs historic Kifah and Fadl districts are marking the Eid al-Adha holiday with makeshift, manual swings due to a persistent lack of modern recreational โฆ
ErbilThousands of visitors from across Iraq traveled to Erbil during the Eid al-Adha holiday to seek relief from summer temperatures at the regionโs natural landmarks. The Bekโฆ
KirkukThe Kirkuk Roads and Bridges Directorate reported significant traffic congestion on the Kirkuk-Baghdad road, specifically near the Daquq Bridge. Officials stated that theโฆ
BaghdadIraqi Oil Minister Bassem Abdul Zahra al-Idani has ordered a mandatory rotation of personnel across oil companies operating in Basra to prioritize meritocracy and integriโฆ
BaghdadTwo individuals were killed in a targeted shooting in the Abu Ghraib district, west of Baghdad, following an escalation in a local family dispute. Unidentified gunmen opeโฆ
AnbarKurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani has transitioned from revolutionary rhetoric to institutional statecraft, enhancing the region's diplomatiโฆ
IraqTEHRAN โ Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran views Washingtonโs announcement that it had lifted a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz with skepโฆ
NajafTen individuals were hospitalized in Najaf after suffering from food poisoning linked to a local restaurant. The victims consumed mandi, a traditional rice and meat dish,โฆ
IraqIranian officials have formally denied claims made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding a finalized agreement, characterizing his statements as a mixture of facโฆ
IraqTehran has dismissed recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the removal of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and the destruction of Iranian nuclear โฆ
BaghdadSupreme Islamic Council Chairman Sheikh Humoudi met with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadiq to discuss regional stability and the necessity of upholdinโฆ
NajafA committee appointed by National Shiite Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr has launched the formal process to disengage the Saraya al-Salam armed wing from the movement. Thโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, declaring that the existing naval blockade must be liftedโฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi met with representatives from the Future Builders Foundation to review the organization's ongoing development projects in Baghdad and seโฆ
IraqGermanyโs chemical industry, the nationโs third-largest industrial sector, recorded a 6% decline in production during the first quarter of the year. Sales figures also feโฆ
BaghdadIraqi families are increasingly returning to traditional, home-based food production as public concern grows regarding the health risks associated with preservatives and โฆ
SulaymaniyahThe Iraqi Meteorological Authority has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, May 30, 2026, projecting rising temperatures across much of the country alongside generallyโฆ
AnbarResidents of Anbar province are calling on the federal government in Baghdad to finalize long-delayed compensation payments for homes destroyed during years of conflict. โฆ
