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MosulThe Iraq Olympic Committee has formed an interim administrative board to manage Mosul Sports Club, with Ninova Governor Abdulkadir Ahmet ed-Dahil named as chairman. The mโฆ
AnbarUS official Tom Harb has rejected claims that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement or prepared a new draft deal. He said the reports were the pโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs divorce rate has risen again, with the Strategic Human Rights Center warning that the country recorded 6,628 separation cases in federal courts nationwide, equivalโฆ
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 Iraqโs Higher Judicial Counโฆ
BaghdadThe U.S. dollar remained stable in Baghdad and Erbil at the start of the new week, with no change recorded in market trading on Saturday morning. The steady opening signaโฆ
ErbilKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani held a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss strengthening ties between the region, Iraq andโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs national football team has arrived in Girona, Spain, to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad gathering there after being flown on a special aiโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Meteorology and Seismology Authority issued a nationwide weather forecast on Saturday, 23 Mayฤฑs 2026, warning of changing atmospheric conditions across the countryโฆ
BaghdadAn unexpected question in Baghdadโs sixth-grade science exam triggered complaints from parents and school administrators after a topic officially excluded from the test aโฆ
BaghdadA fusion observatory said on 23 May 2026 that 29 days and 10 hours remain until the start of summer, as solar radiation continues to increase across the globe. The statemโฆ
BasraBasraโs heavy and medium crude prices ended the week 2% lower, tracking losses in Brent and U.S. West Texas crude benchmarks. The decline matters for Iraq because the couโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs 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 cโฆ
BaghdadLondon-based Barclays Bank has maintained its forecast that Brent crude will average $100 per barrel in 2026, warning that prices could move higher if regional tensions pโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs General Directorate of Meteorology said the weather today will be sunny and relatively stable, with scattered clouds expected in some areas. The forecast also poinโฆ
BaghdadThe Rixos Hotel and Residences project in central Baghdad has passed 60% completion and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, according to the developer. Theโฆ
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 isโฆ
BaghdadUS Central Command General Brad Cooper told the US Senate in a briefing that Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Ziyadi had pledged to pull the country away from Iranian influeโฆ
BasraThe Iraq Border Ports Authority intercepted its largest-ever smuggling attempt during a surprise inspection at Um Kasr Port in Basra. Authorities discovered a vast array โฆ
AnbarIraq is facing a severe fiscal crisis after the federal budget remained unapproved for 16 months, leaving the government unable to move beyond temporary legal spending liโฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Zeydi faces an early and difficult test in managing Baghdadโs ties with the Kurdistan Region, where political tensions between the Kurdistan Democraticโฆ
