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.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The family of a soldier stationed at the Taji military camp in northern Baghdad said he was tortured to death after uncovering a theft at an arms depot. T…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has begun implementing President Donald Trump's decision to narrow the scope of joint military exe…
IraqKHAN YOUNIS, Gaza — A 26-year-old Palestinian plastic artist has built a scale model of his family home, destroyed in the war, inside the tent where he now lives in south…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Higher Judicial Council released monthly court statistics for July 2026, reporting 167 human trafficking cases filed nationwide during the month. T…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, Faiq Zidan, met with Iraqi Bar Association President Ahlam al-Lami to discuss cooperation between the judicia…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdish artist Rizgar Kadir has opened a solo exhibition in Erbil featuring 25 oil paintings depicting the natural landscapes of the Kurdistan Region. The w…
IraqYouTube announced that it will change how it counts video views beginning September 24, 2026. Under the new system, a video's view counter will increment the moment a use…
IraqSleep quality depends not only on hours slept but also on habits practiced during the day and in the hours before bed, according to Cleveland Clinic specialists, who refe…
IraqKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Kuwait has introduced new regulations banning a list of unproven therapy and counseling practices from being offered or promoted as treatments under…
DivaniyeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The draw for the league stage of the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite was held on Thursday in the Malaysian capital, with the competition expan…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Hadi al-Amiri, secretary-general of the Badr Organization, called on all sides to show restraint as Iraq continues to debate the restriction of weapons he…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's total revenue reached 35.946 trillion dinars by the end of June under the federal budget, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance said, with oil revenues acc…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A Chinese-produced film, "Once in the Middle East" (Bir Zamanlar Ortadoğu'da), has grossed approximately $148 million since its release across China on Au…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, is scheduled to visit Baghdad on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, heading a …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Farmers in Iraq's Maysan, Najaf, Diwaniyah and Wasit provinces returned to the streets on Sunday to protest delayed government payments after a deadline e…
IraqISTANBUL, Türkiye — A public opinion survey conducted by the Istanbul Planning Agency, affiliated with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, found that 70% of Istanbul …
SaladinWASHINGTON, United States — Thomas Warrick, a former US State Department official responsible for Iraq political affairs, said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Bar…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Justice activated an automated system on Tuesday at the Kadhimiya First Land Registry Directorate in Baghdad, moving property registrat…
DiyalaDAMASCUS, Syria — A Syrian criminal court has sentenced Wassim Assad, a nephew of former President Bashar al-Assad, to death on charges of crimes against humanity and war…
MosulMOSUL, Iraq — Mosul Health Directorate confirmed a hemorrhagic fever case in a 45-year-old man from the Kayar district. The patient was initially admitted to Kayar Genera…
