Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai, has rejected US assertions of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washin…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Jake Sullivan, who served as U.S. national security adviser under President Joe Biden, said Donald Trump will end up signing a "bad deal" with…
IraqLONDON — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said two separate incidents occurred at sea, reporting that a cargo vessel was struck by unidentified projec…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — A Kurdish Iraqi man who left his country 23 years ago over a family land dispute has reunited with his relatives in the northern Kurdish region after reconn…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Health authorities in Kirkuk said five people, including two young women, were wounded by bladed weapons in separate knife fights that broke out across sev…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian nationals with carrying out a large-scale cyber data-theft campaign targeting…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 17 Iranian nationals for allegedly running a wide-ranging cyber data the…
IraqPARIS, France — French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Tuesday that France has expelled two Iranian diplomats posted to Iran's diplomatic mission in Paris.…
IraqWaking up thirsty during the night is often tied to everyday habits, but recurring and intense nighttime thirst can point to an underlying health condition, according to …
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Seven ISIS members hiding in and around Sulaymaniyah have been captured and handed over to federal authorities, the provincial directorate of Asayish…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — LONDON — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a cargo ship was struck by unidentified projectiles 40 nautical miles southeast of Yemen'…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The fourth "Grape Basket" festival opened this week in Ankawa, a district of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region, at the "Silwan Serdar" demonstration farm, with …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Civil Defense Directorate said one person was killed and four were rescued after five vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on the road to Mu…
IraqNutritionists say tomatoes and cucumbers support the body's hydration balance due to their high water content, with cucumbers made up of roughly 95–96 percent water and t…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on four judges of the International Criminal Court, including its president, Japanese jud…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Gulf security must be built on a shared framework that includes economic dimensions, according to rem…
IraqKABUL, Afghanistan — An explosion at a school in western Kabul injured at least 42 children, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan said. The victims are between 9 and…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that security in the Gulf region must be built on a collective framework, according to Ira…
IraqRussia's Defense Ministry said its strike aircraft hit a cargo ship carrying weapons and military equipment for Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea southeast of Odessa. In …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Director General of Baghdad Municipality's Administrative and Financial Department, Basim Shelsh, has been detained, according to reports on Tuesday. …
