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IraqWASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. State Department said the security environment in the Middle East remains complex due to ongoing tensions and can change rapidly. The…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. Republican Party has welcomed decisions by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zidi to place weapons under state monopoly, saying Washington …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — TEHRAN — Mohsin Rızai, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, said the draft agreement being negotiated between Iran and the United …
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Dhi Qar Provincial Council alleged that oil companies have spent billions of dollars from social benefit funds on routine municipal expenses t…
IraqRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said economic relations with the United States have entered a new tense period, according to remarks made at a side event of the St…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — Kazım el-Fartusi, spokesperson for the Seyyid al-Shuhada Battalions operating within Iraq's Hashd al-Shabi paramilitary force, said Tuesday th…
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq — Missan Petroleum advanced to the semi-finals of Iraq's Elite Basketball League after defeating Nineveh Workers 102-63 at the Armenian Club arena near the …
IraqTwo solar explosions recorded on the morning of June 3 sent plasma clouds hurtling toward Earth, according to experts at the Russian Academy of Sciences Solar Astronomy L…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — A US official said approximately 1,000 ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire with Iran took effect on April 8. The official told Al J…
IraqRussian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine's acceptance of terms discussed in Anchorage would bring an end to the fighting, according to comments made during a meeting…
IraqIran's crude oil exports dropped below 300,000 barrels per day in May, marking the lowest level in at least six years, according to commercial sources cited by Reuters. …
IraqIraq national team coach Graham Arnold has named his squad for the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier against Spain, with Ahmed Bassel confirmed as goalkeeper in the starting…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Iran's attacks on Kuwait as unacceptable during a meeting with his Kuwaiti counterpart in Washin…
IraqA balanced diet rich in specific foods may support memory, focus and cognitive function, according to nutrition experts. Fatty fish such as salmon and sardines provide o…
IraqAn American psychology professor has outlined the scientific factors behind reported ghost sightings in a new book. Melissa Mavio, a faculty member at Wake Forest Univer…
IraqIsrael announced Tuesday that its forces killed several senior Hamas security officials in airstrikes across Gaza, including the deputy head of the group's General Securi…
IraqFIFA has introduced stricter weather safety measures ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will feat…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Transport Ministry in Baghdad has issued a statement explaining a decision to assign personnel from the Electricity Ministry as drivers to some …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — A representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia and the United States have reached consensus on conditions for p…
IraqColombian singer Shakira says she remains unready for a new romantic relationship four years after separating from her former husband, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. In…
