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IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Turkey's carpet exports declined in the first four months of 2026, according to data from the Union of Turkish Carpet Exporters. The country exported $87…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — BEIRUT — Israeli media reported on Wednesday evening that plans are in place for a possible strike on Beirut in the coming days. Channel 13 sa…
MosulDUHOK, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Health Ministry said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that a 47-year-old man from Nineveh has been confirmed with hemorrhagic fever in Duhok…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The International Monetary Fund said Iraq will be among the economies most affected by regional shocks in 2026, warning that the impact would be felt in i…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — The Duhok Health Directorate said it has recorded the city’s first confirmed hemorrhagic fever case of the year. The patient is a 47-year-old man from Sunun…
IraqIraq ranks second among Arab nations in Instagram user numbers heading into 2026, according to data reviewed by the publication. The country has reached the highest user …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communication and Media Commission has cancelled a reconciliation agreement with Korek Telecom and suspended the company's activities following fai…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — BRUSSELS — The European Union will on Wednesday unveil a plan aimed at reducing its reliance on American and Asian technology, with EU tech ch…
IraqNEW YORK — Elon Musk’s wealth could top $1 trillion ahead of SpaceX’s planned stock market debut, according to figures cited in New York. Forbes estimated Musk’s net wort…
BasraKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires and delivered a protest note over what it described as Iranian attacks, the ministry sai…
IraqThe International Atomic Energy Agency has warned member states that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile poses a nuclear proliferation risk, according to a report based on …
MosulNINEVEH, Iraq — The Popular Mobilization Forces said Tuesday evening that three ISIS members were killed in a security operation in the Nineveh desert. The force said the…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Economist Manar al-Ubaydi said trade between Iraq and Jordan fell by 30% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year. He said tot…
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A senior Israeli official said ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates have grown closer after the latest war, citing increased mil…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The film 7 Dogs has drawn strong audience demand in Iraq, with tickets sold out in some cinemas after screenings began, according to the information share…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Activities for the 15th International Ghadir Week began Tuesday evening in Najaf, as the city marked Ghadir Day. The events are being held alongside commemo…
BabilGENEVA — The World Meteorological Organization said the chance of an El Nino forming in the summer of 2026 has risen to 80 percent. The United Nations agency said the eve…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday new sanctions targeting four individuals in Iran and four cryptocurrency trading p…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — The disputed areas in Iraq are no longer viewed only as a border or administrative question under Article 140 of the constitution, according to the article…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — As temperatures rise in Erbil, Iskan Street has become a popular gathering place at night, with families and young people heading there to cool off and spen…
