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IraqHundreds of inmates seized control of Barinas Prison in western Venezuela after launching a riot over allegations of torture, in a major security disturbance inside the f…
IraqHundreds of British sailors are waiting aboard a ship off Gibraltar for a mission to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a deployment intended to reopen one of the world…
BaghdadKurdistan Regional Government President Mesrur Barzani held high-level talks in Baghdad with Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi to set a new roadmap for resolving outstanding di…
BaghdadIraq’s National Security Adviser Qasim Arajii said the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached broad consensus on outstanding issues, as Bag…
BaghdadIraq’s new prime minister is seeking political balance at a time when domestic gridlock overlaps with rising regional tensions, while the government faces pressure from I…
IraqGender inequality in France continues to shape family life, education, employment, health and political representation, with women bearing a disproportionate share of unp…
BaghdadFormer Pentagon official and security expert David Des Rothes said Washington’s regional priorities begin with Iraq’s sovereignty, warning against Iranian efforts to expa…
BaghdadIraq is expected to see periods of cloud cover and light showers in some areas during the Eid al-Adha holiday, with the north and west set for increasing cloudiness towar…
BaghdadIraqi lawmaker Mohammed Jasim al-Khafaci said the transfer of traffic department offices to investment arrangements during the previous government has imposed an addition…
BabilJordan is marking the 80th anniversary of its independence while maintaining political resilience amid regional crises and geopolitical shifts. Over eight decades, the ki…
SaladinKurdistan Islamic Union Secretary-General Salahaddin Bahaeddin has begun a round of visits to Kurdish parties aimed at breaking the political deadlock in the region, rest…
IraqArsenal marked their Premier League title triumph with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the final match of the season, sealing their first league championship since 2004 …
BaghdadZaydi said the Interior Ministry’s files will be reorganized within 30 days, in a move aimed at closing long-pending attendance, disciplinary and duty-violation cases. Th…
BaghdadBaghdad Municipality has put its service and staffing teams on alert for a broad public-cleanliness campaign ahead of Eid al-Adha, including a ban on random slaughter in …
IraqKurdish representation in Syria’s People's Assembly has sparked debate after the latest elections, with the number of Kurdish members rising to 8 following voting in Hasa…
BaghdadBaghdad and Erbil have reached an agreement on the May salaries of civil servants in the Kurdistan Region, ending the latest payment dispute. The Federal Ministry of Fina…
BaghdadHealth authorities and aid groups in East and Southern Africa have tightened screening at major crossing points and expanded preparedness plans as concern grows over the …
IraqIraq’s Agriculture Ministry said the country has 625 date palm varieties, with the Zehdi variety accounting for 60% to 70% of production. The ministry said Zehdi is well …
BaghdadYoung workers in Baghdad are spending long hours in markets, commercial complexes and private companies, with shifts in some automotive, electronics, hotel, entertainment…
AnbarFatty liver disease substantially elevates the risk of heart attack and stroke by promoting the development of unstable arterial plaques, according to a new study. Resea…
