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IraqSherine Abdel Wahab is continuing preparations for new songs after drawing intense attention in recent weeks. She is expected to release several new works in quick succes…
IraqThe Israeli army said it struck more than 100 Hezbollah-linked targets by air overnight in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. It said the operations in southern Leban…
AnbarA train struck a school minibus in Buggenhout in northern Belgium, killing four people, including two children, officials said. The crash drew emergency crews to the scen…
IraqAn international ranking showed that the Iraqi passport was among the lowest-rated passports worldwide in May. The assessment was based on the number of countries holders…
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Council said the security plan prepared for Eid al-Adha has gone into effect. The plan is based on six priorities and focuses on protecting places of wo…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaydi visited Mar Youssef Church in Baghdad’s Mansour district and met with Chaldean Church Patriarch Yunanis III Nona. Zaydi congratulated Nona…
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance and Economy said it deposited 50 billion dinars with Baghdad as part of half of May’s non-oil revenues. The minis…
BaghdadThe Interior Ministry’s lower content commission said today it has launched legal action against Ala Hussein Alwan and his wife, Zehra Talip Hadi. The case is being handl…
NajafFarmers in the Mashhab district of Najaf have begun preparing fields again for shahlab cultivation after more than three years of water shortages. This year, about 100 du…
BaghdadLegal proceedings have been initiated in Iraq against Alaa and his wife over allegations that they shared indecent content. The move came after the “Bint el Sebil” incide…
IraqSeven women and 12 children who spent years in Syria and were identified as linked to ISIS have returned to Australia, arriving in Melbourne and Sydney via Qatar after le…
IraqA large number of medical test kits were reportedly found discarded and neglected on the roof of a health department facility. The images raised questions about how healt…
BaghdadMazer Mohammed Saleh, financial adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, said diversifying the country’s foreign currency reserves within a balanced investment portfolio is a…
BaghdadIraq’s Trade Ministry said it has completed the third food basket distribution ahead of Eid al-Adha. An official said nationwide delivery had reached 95 percent and was e…
BaghdadIraqi President Nizar Amidi received an official invitation to Tehran during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The two leaders discussed bilateral re…
BaghdadIraqi politician and former lawmaker Hidayet Molla was released after all cases against him were concluded, following two and a half months in prison. Molla said the step…
IraqConcerns are growing over extreme weather ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which the United States, Canada and Mexico will host together. The tournament will be staged in 16 …
KarbalaKarbala was shared through aerial images taken on Arefe Day. The footage reflected the city’s heavy turnout and religious atmosphere. The images highlighted Karbala’s wi…
AnbarDuring fasting, the body first uses the energy it has already taken from food. As insulin levels fall, fat burning begins, and blood sugar balance changes in the first fe…
BaghdadBaghdad Municipality has launched a wide inspection campaign to monitor and prevent the random slaughter of sheep and livestock as Eid al-Adha approaches. The municipal s…
