Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BabilJordan is marking the 80th anniversary of its independence while maintaining political resilience amid regional crises and geopolitical shifts. Over eight decades, the ki…
SaladinKurdistan Islamic Union Secretary-General Salahaddin Bahaeddin has begun a round of visits to Kurdish parties aimed at breaking the political deadlock in the region, rest…
IraqArsenal marked their Premier League title triumph with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the final match of the season, sealing their first league championship since 2004 …
BaghdadZaydi said the Interior Ministry’s files will be reorganized within 30 days, in a move aimed at closing long-pending attendance, disciplinary and duty-violation cases. Th…
BaghdadBaghdad Municipality has put its service and staffing teams on alert for a broad public-cleanliness campaign ahead of Eid al-Adha, including a ban on random slaughter in …
IraqKurdish representation in Syria’s People's Assembly has sparked debate after the latest elections, with the number of Kurdish members rising to 8 following voting in Hasa…
BaghdadBaghdad and Erbil have reached an agreement on the May salaries of civil servants in the Kurdistan Region, ending the latest payment dispute. The Federal Ministry of Fina…
BaghdadHealth authorities and aid groups in East and Southern Africa have tightened screening at major crossing points and expanded preparedness plans as concern grows over the …
IraqIraq’s Agriculture Ministry said the country has 625 date palm varieties, with the Zehdi variety accounting for 60% to 70% of production. The ministry said Zehdi is well …
BaghdadYoung workers in Baghdad are spending long hours in markets, commercial complexes and private companies, with shifts in some automotive, electronics, hotel, entertainment…
AnbarFatty liver disease substantially elevates the risk of heart attack and stroke by promoting the development of unstable arterial plaques, according to a new study. Resea…
BaghdadIraq’s Veterinarians Union said a letter issued by the Livestock Department restricts veterinarians’ rights and seeks to weaken the union’s legal and professional role. T…
IraqBorder Crossings Authority chief Omar al-Waeli said smuggling attempts at border crossings have fallen significantly after tighter inspections and stronger field-level co…
BaghdadIraq has approved its 2026 summer agriculture plan, setting out planting areas for more than 1 million dunums under surface irrigation and 362,277 dunums reliant on well …
BaghdadSome political groups and armed elements in Iraq are taking a more flexible approach to placing weapons under state control, opening the way for a possible new implementa…
KirkukWorkers at Kirkuk’s vegetable and fruit market staged a protest outside the municipal building over plans to open a new public market in the city’s north, warning that th…
BaghdadA member of Iraq’s parliament anti-corruption committee, Ala Hussein al-Temimi, has raised formal concerns over suspected financial and administrative irregularities in t…
IraqA research team in Shanghai has developed a laboratory model that mimics the structure that regulates the human heart’s natural rhythm, potentially opening new paths for …
BaghdadIraq’s total investment volume has surpassed $114 billion, the head of the National Investment Commission, Haydar Makiya, said, underscoring the scale of capital flowing …
IraqBahrain’s High Criminal Court sentenced nine defendants to life in prison and two others to three years each after finding they had planned terrorist and hostile acts aga…
