Latest Iraq news in English from Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Erbil and across Iraq. Follow politics, security, economy, energy and regional developments with professionally edited updates.
ErbilBABYLON, Iraq — The provincial council of Babel voted in an extraordinary session on Monday evening to rename the Cerf al-Naser district as Medinat al-Naser, a Shafaq New…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service denied social media reports that a figure from the leadership of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) had been detained.…
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Dozens of oil sector workers gathered in Baghdad to protest the government's reported intention to impose large-scale deductions on their salaries and fin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad faces US pressure because of its heavy dependence on Iranian electricity and natural gas imports, according to Paul Sullivan, a professor of energ…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany followed 61 patients with trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder, over 10 days using an ecologic…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran's Revolutionary Guard dismissed as "media noise" recent US claims about oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, saying the country's mar…
MüsennaBASRA, Iraq — The official caretaker of the Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, Sheikh Abdul-Majeed al-Karbalaei, said the foundation is committed to extending its housing an…
IraqBRUSSELS — The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion in financial assistance for Ukraine, earmarked for the purchase of new defense systems, includi…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Communications has said five regional and global companies are prepared to invest in the country's telecommunications sector. Ali Yassi…
IraqHealth experts said people who abruptly discontinue magnesium supplements may see a return of symptoms such as poorer sleep quality and muscle cramps. According to a repo…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Lloyd's List Intelligence data cited by Kpler shows ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, with fewer than 20 vessels crossing o…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Directorate said on Saturday that summer heat would persist across the country, including in the capital, Baghdad, with temperatures…
IraqHELSINKI, Finland — The football federations of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroe Islands declared no confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino.…
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Boxing Federation will host an inter-club championship for youth and junior categories in Sulaymaniyah in September, federation president Ali Ta…
BabilThe idea behind the Guinness World Records book emerged in November 1951 during a shooting party in County Wicklow, Ireland, where Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of t…
IraqHoroscope readings prepared for August 24 point to advances in careers and earnings opportunities, while advising caution in relationships for some signs. Aries, Taurus a…
IraqWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's government will introduce a bill in parliament this week banning social media use by children under 16. The l…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — Oil prices fell on Monday as investors locked in profits ahead of new US sanctions on Iran, with Brent crude futures dropping 1.29 percent to $93.17 a barr…
IraqUEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said FIFA President Gianni Infantino should step down amid mounting pressure, but ruled himself out as a successor. The Slovenian footba…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. dollar's selling rate against the Iraqi dinar rose at the close of trading on Monday, August 24, in the foreign exchange markets of Baghdad and E…
