Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The head of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidan, met with Iraqi Bar Association President Ahlam al-Lami to discuss cooperation between the judiciaโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ Kurdish artist Rizgar Kadir has opened a solo exhibition in Erbil featuring 25 oil paintings depicting the natural landscapes of the Kurdistan Region. The wโฆ
IraqYouTube announced that it will change how it counts video views beginning September 24, 2026. Under the new system, a video's view counter will increment the moment a useโฆ
IraqSleep quality depends not only on hours slept but also on habits practiced during the day and in the hours before bed, according to Cleveland Clinic specialists, who refeโฆ
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait โ Kuwait has introduced new regulations banning a list of unproven therapy and counseling practices from being offered or promoted as treatments underโฆ
DivaniyeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia โ The draw for the league stage of the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite was held on Thursday in the Malaysian capital, with the competition expanโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Hadi al-Amiri, secretary-general of the Badr Organization, called on all sides to show restraint as Iraq continues to debate the restriction of weapons heโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's total revenue reached 35.946 trillion dinars by the end of June under the federal budget, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance said, with oil revenues accโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A Chinese-produced film, "Once in the Middle East" (Bir Zamanlar Ortadoฤu'da), has grossed approximately $148 million since its release across China on Auโฆ
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran โ TEHRAN โ Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, is scheduled to visit Baghdad on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, heading a โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Farmers in Iraq's Maysan, Najaf, Diwaniyah and Wasit provinces returned to the streets on Sunday to protest delayed government payments after a deadline eโฆ
IraqISTANBUL, Tรผrkiye โ A public opinion survey conducted by the Istanbul Planning Agency, affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, found that 70% of Istanbul โฆ
SaladinWASHINGTON, United States โ Thomas Warrick, a former US State Department official responsible for Iraq political affairs, said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Justice activated an automated system on Tuesday at the Kadhimiya First Land Registry Directorate in Baghdad, moving property registratโฆ
DiyalaDAMASCUS, Syria โ A Syrian criminal court has sentenced Wassim Assad, a nephew of former President Bashar al-Assad, to death on charges of crimes against humanity and warโฆ
MosulMOSUL, Iraq โ Mosul Health Directorate confirmed a hemorrhagic fever case in a 45-year-old man from the Kayar district. The patient was initially admitted to Kayar Generaโฆ
IraqPositive Technologies, a Russian cybersecurity company, has warned Android users about a new spyware called DragonDoll that is targeting users in more than 26 countries, โฆ
IraqMore than 1,300 users of the fitness tracking app Strava have been identified sharing workout data from inside US military bases, according to a Sky News analysis, despitโฆ
BaghdadDAMASCUS, Syria โ A Syrian criminal court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a member of the ruling Assad family, to death after convicting him of forming armed groups responโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Prime Minister Ali Ziyadi has appointed Ali Abd Rida al-Alewan as president of the Iraq Trade Bank and Bilal al-Hamdani as director general of the Iraq Deโฆ
