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BabilLivestock prices in Babil have risen noticeably as Eid al-Adha approaches, with market sellers saying demand for sacrificial animals is climbing even though buying activi…
DuhokResidents of a refugee camp in Duhok say stray dogs are entering tents through gaps in the fence, especially at night and at dawn, creating a growing safety concern for f…
KirkukWorkers at Kirkuk’s vegetable and fruit market staged a protest outside the municipal building over plans to open a new public market in the city’s north, warning that th…
BaghdadA member of Iraq’s parliament anti-corruption committee, Ala Hussein al-Temimi, has raised formal concerns over suspected financial and administrative irregularities in t…
BaghdadIraq’s total investment volume has surpassed $114 billion, the head of the National Investment Commission, Haydar Makiya, said, underscoring the scale of capital flowing …
BaghdadBaghdad’s Zorâ Park and the city’s gardens will open free of charge throughout Eid al-Adha, the Baghdad mayor announced, as authorities move to let residents use the park…
Dhi QarDhi Qar Provincial Council said the province has recorded its highest number of hemorrhagic fever cases in the recent period, prompting authorities to shut down a slaught…
BaghdadElectricity Minister Ali Saadi Wehib met with the Gulf Interconnection Board to push forward completion and commissioning of the Gulf electricity interconnection project.…
DiyalaDiyala Deputy Governor Hasan Mohammed al-Jubouri said 70% of the province’s service and reconstruction projects have stopped because of insufficient funding, as delays in…
SaladinThe Popular Mobilization Forces said two terror suspects were detained in eastern Salahuddin during an intelligence-led operation in Dair district, underscoring continuin…
BaghdadNuri Maliki said the government headed by Prime Minister Ali Zeydi must complete its remaining cabinet lineup as soon as possible, urging Iraq’s Parliament to finish voti…
BaghdadHigh Judicial Council President Faik Zidan met with Oil Minister Basim Muhammed al-Abadi to discuss legal files related to Iraq’s oil sector, underscoring coordination be…
BaghdadIraq ranked 4.98 points in the 2025 Global Happiness Ranking, trailing several regional peers as the index again highlighted wide differences in wellbeing across the Midd…
KirkukA cafe in one of Kirkuk’s old neighborhoods has become a memory-filled gathering place where antique objects, hot tea and coffee bring the past into the present. Owner Ab…
Supreme Islamic Council President Sheikh Hammudi met Russian Ambassador to Baghdad Alibros Kutrashev to discuss regional and international developments, as well as the fu…
BaghdadIraq’s National Retirement Authority said it began gradually disbursing the June 2026 salaries of civilian and military retirees this afternoon, as the government acceler…
BaghdadCybersecurity and digital transformation expert Ali al-Musevi said electronic blackmail cannot be addressed through temporary fixes and requires a comprehensive national …
BaghdadGold prices in Iraq were unchanged in Baghdad and edged lower in Erbil, while the dollar also weakened in both cities. The moves were tracked alongside local trading in a…
MosulInterior Ministry First Undersecretary Hussein Al Avadi issued a condolence message for Special Operations personnel killed in an explosion in Nineveh. He said an improvi…
BaghdadBabil has laid the foundation for the Gender Bridge project in the center of Hilla, with local authorities saying it will be a major step toward easing traffic congestion…
