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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji met with Russian National Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in Moscow to discuss the status of 147 ISIS me…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Thousands of families visited cemeteries in Diyala on the first day of Eid al-Adha, drawing renewed attention to a displacement problem that has remained …
IraqExcessive sugar consumption significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, and liver failure, according to Fatime Dzgovuyeva, head of the…
IraqGold prices held steady at $4,495 on Wednesday following a 1.4% decline, as market volatility persists amid geopolitical instability and economic pressure. Clashes betwe…
IraqIran’s Civil Aviation Organization has reopened Tabriz International Airport after war damage forced a complete halt in flight operations and disrupted air traffic across…
IraqPilgrims completed one of the most important stages of the Hajj on the first morning of Eid al-Adha, throwing seven stones at Jamarat al-Aqaba in Mina. The ritual marked …
IraqIraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Mesrur Barzani said he does not know which Kurdish parties are alleged to have received weapons from the United States and called on…
IraqPrime Minister Ali Zeydi’s government has moved against plastic use by banning the free distribution of bags, prohibiting plastic use in bakeries within six months and im…
IraqThe European Union has extended restrictive measures against individuals and entities in Russia until 28 May 2027, keeping in place asset freezes, travel bans and financi…
SaladinGerman economist Joachim Clement, who correctly predicted the last three World Cup winners, has projected that the Netherlands will take the 2026 title at the tournament …
BaghdadEighteen international airlines have suspended or reduced flights to some destinations in the Middle East as tensions with Iran and rising security risks disrupt regional…
IraqDoctors have warned that many people lose money on dietary supplements because of common usage mistakes, while some products lose their benefit entirely when taken incorr…
BaghdadFinancial waste and corruption remain among Iraq’s most serious state problems despite years of government change, with the crisis rooted in the political system and gove…
IraqThe United Nations Support Mission in Libya warned on [date not provided] that the security situation in Zawiya has deteriorated sharply, raising the risk of a new wave o…
BaghdadBaghdad is planning contacts with Washington to secure the release of part of Iraq’s frozen funds in several international banks, aiming to finance the integration of arm…
IraqIsraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yisrael Katz said Hamas’ new military wing leader, Muhammed Avde, was targeted in the Gaza Strip. The annou…
IraqThe governor of Iran’s Kermanshah province inspected the Parviz Khan border crossing with the Kurdistan Region to review infrastructure and commercial arrangements, as Te…
VasitLive chicken sales have intensified in Sulaymaniyah province’s markets ahead of Eid al-Adha, driven by stronger purchasing power and the distribution of monthly salaries …
ErbilErbil received more than 70,000 tourists in recent days as the Eid al-Adha holiday drew visitors from central and southern Iraq, Erbil Governor Umid Hoşnav said. He said …
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance and Economy said the Iraqi federal government sent an incomplete amount for May salaries, leaving a funding gap of…
