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IraqFrance has barred entry to Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and called on the European Union to impose sanctions on him, in a diplomatic rebuke tied to his con…
SaladinThe global water crisis entered a new phase of “hydraulic geopolitics” in 2026, turning dams into cross-border strategic tools and elevating water to the top national sec…
IraqIraq’s government, under newly appointed Prime Minister Ali ez-Zidi, has banned the free distribution of plastic bags in a move tied to the country’s efforts to meet its …
IraqThe Zidi government is facing criticism for its reluctance to communicate openly with the public regarding Iraq’s ongoing financial and electricity infrastructure challen…
IraqIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran would respond “in the strongest and most destructive way” if US President Donald Trump returns to war, sharpen…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Zeydi received Kurdistan Regional Government President Masrur Barzani and his delegation on Monday to discuss border crossi…
IraqWorld Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the health ministries of Congo and Uganda have declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibu…
BaghdadIraq will become part of the $700 million WorldLink international cable project, a privately financed system designed to connect the Gulf region with Europe through Iraq …
BaghdadIraqi Health Minister Abdulhussein Moussawi has urged citizens to avoid using fireworks during the Eid al-Adha holiday to protect public safety and reduce the risk of acc…
IraqIraq and 26 other countries have activated emergency financing mechanisms as the war against Iran begins, turning to the Bank for rapid liquidity support at a moment of m…
BaghdadThe Iraq Football Federation is holding elections in Baghdad today at a pivotal moment after the national team’s success in securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.…
IraqThe US administration has ordered most foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, or green cards, to apply from their home countries rather than while in the United S…
BasraBasra, Dhi Qar and Maysan were hit by a string of deadly and violent incidents, including a 17-year-old who died by suicide in the Shatt al-Arab waters and whose body was…
IraqTrump Mobile is facing a serious data leak involving Donald Trump’s T1 smartphones after personal information belonging to about 27,000 people was exposed. The breach mat…
BaghdadIraq’s parliament has reviewed 23 draft laws in the closing phase of the current legislative term, with a monitoring center warning that most would expand the administrat…
IraqIraq’s national football team has begun an intensive training camp in Girona, Spain, as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The squad arrived in Girona on Sa…
Dhi QarSecurity forces in Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar, detained a lawyer who allegedly misled people by claiming to be an adviser to the head of Iraq’s Higher Judicial Coun…
BaghdadIraq’s national taekwondo team has ended its campaign at the Asian Championship in Mongolia after two defeats that eliminated the squad from the tournament. The results c…
IraqWhite House activity and the cancellation of weekend leave by senior officials have fueled claims that the United States is preparing a new military operation against Ira…
AnbarResearch shows that 55% of women experience hair loss at some point in their lives, while 39% show signs of hair thinning before the age of 35. Experts say the problem is…
