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ErbilERBIL, Iraq — A war remnant fell near a facility operated by Iranian opposition groups in Erbil on Monday, officials said, in an incident that prompted an investigation b…
IraqCHICAGO, United States — The Iraqi national football team arrived in Chicago on Sunday for 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. Forward Hussein was taken for additional secu…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD — Iraq is grappling with a renewed debate over retirement age in public institutions, where the current threshold stands at 60 years old. Advocat…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities announced that Iraq Airways will operate more than 40 international flights on Tuesday, resuming regular service after a period of restr…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Ismail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, praised Yemen's military operations against Israel and said other reg…
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel — A senior U.S. official confirmed Tuesday that American forces deployed interceptor missiles during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, adding that evalua…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Health has recorded 145 confirmed hemorrhagic fever cases and 9 deaths nationwide since the start of the year through June 8, 2026. Min…
IraqAustralian authorities have seized more than 100,000 live cockroaches of species prohibited from being kept in the country, the Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Wa…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Iraqi artist Rahma Riyad has released a new song titled "El-Evvel ale'l-Evvel" in collaboration with Coca-Cola ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Th…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Hundreds of journalists gathered in Baghdad on Saturday to attend the funeral of Kurdish journalist Helkut Aziz, who died in a traffic accident while trav…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bakir Kalibaf said military operations do not preclude diplomatic engagement, and that negotiations aim to end warfare.…
IraqU.S. airline fuel costs surged 78 percent year-over-year in April, reaching approximately $6.5 billion, according to a monthly report from the U.S. Department of Transpor…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — Two Washington residents filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking an emergency injunction to block a planned mixed martial arts eve…
IraqStaying adequately hydrated is essential for maintaining healthy organ function, and nutritionists say foods with high water content can supplement daily fluid intake whi…
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Health officials in Dhi Qar province reported 11 new cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever on Tuesday, along with one additional death from the disease…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A legal expert said Iraq's human rights framework is stronger on paper than in practice. Ali Habib, speaking June 8, 2026, identified the gap between lega…
IraqEgyptian actress Mona Zaki has initiated legal proceedings against an individual who posted offensive content targeting her on social media. Her lawyers filed a complaint…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — Security sources in Iraq said a young man born in 2003 died by suicide in Mandali district, Diyala province. The incident occurred in a village in the east…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Al-Shorta, the Baghdad-based Iraqi League champions, have begun restructuring their squad for the upcoming season. Omani head coach Rashid Jabir stepped d…
IraqLONDON — Wayve, a London-based artificial intelligence startup, and Uber announced plans to begin robotaxi operations in the British capital this summer, pending final re…
