Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Justice Minister Khalid Shwani met with Britain’s ambassador to Baghdad, Ifran Siddiq, to discuss the status of British ISIS members held in Iraqi p…
IraqIraq has entered a new political phase after months of deadlock with the election of a new president and a vote of confidence for the government led by al-Zidi, but the a…
IraqUS intelligence sources say Iran’s Supreme Leader, Musevi Hamenei, is being kept in a secret location and remains completely isolated from the outside world. His access i…
NajafWater hyacinth buildup in the Saudi River in Mishhab district, Najaf, is threatening agricultural activity and the irrigation supply for more than 15,000 dunams of farmla…
IraqIran has executed another man on charges linked to this year’s protests, as rights groups warn that dozens more face the threat of execution. Abbas Akbari was tried over …
IraqDates stand out as a nutrient-rich snack packed with fiber, natural sugars and minerals, and research suggests that when they are eaten can affect the benefits the body r…
Dhi QarAhmed Gani al-Hafaci, head of the Health and Environment Committee in the Dhi Qar Provincial Council, has called on the central government for urgent assistance as hemorr…
SulaymaniyahDokan Dam in Sulaymaniyah is expected to reach full capacity for the third time in its history within the next 10 days, raising expectations of a major holiday influx dur…
IraqIraq’s Civil Defence Directorate has issued broad safety guidance ahead of Eid al-Adha, urging families and entertainment operators to take precautionary measures as holi…
BaghdadIraq’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has called on Prime Minister Ali Fayyad Zidi to submit a draft law on state employee and public sector salaries to parliamen…
BaghdadHundreds of citizens applying to buy apartments in the Besmaya housing complex, southeast of Baghdad, have complained about delays in the Investment Authority’s allocatio…
BaghdadBaghdad has removed 1,236 environmental violations in operations launched to combat pollution, while officials said air quality has improved by up to 50%. The campaign co…
BaghdadAzm Alliance lawmaker Iyad al-Jubouri said thousands of dunams around Baghdad International Airport were improperly transferred to an investment company, in what he descr…
IraqIraq’s Hajj Commission has begun distributing cash gifts to Iraqi pilgrims for the fifth consecutive year, with the measure aimed at easing the financial burden on worshi…
IraqSerious divisions have emerged inside the Coordination Framework over a U.S. proposal on the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces, as armed groups reject any move to…
IraqUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agreement with Iran is still possible despite the recent attacks, signaling that Washington has not abandoned diplomacy even aft…
SaladinArab football is poised to reach its highest-ever representation at the 2026 World Cup, with eight teams qualified for the tournament hosted jointly by the United States,…
KarbalaUnauthorized employment by foreign nationals who enter Karbala as religious visitors has become an economic and social crisis in the city, where thousands are believed to…
BaghdadPolitical groups within the Coordination Framework are preparing a wide-ranging administrative restructuring in state institutions as Iraq’s cabinet crisis continues, rai…
Rehabilitation work on the second thermal unit at the Nasiriyah power plant in southern Iraq has reached an advanced stage, as technical teams from the Electricity System…
