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BaghdadWeather in Iraq is expected to remain generally calm across the central and southern regions on Friday, with partly cloudy skies at times, while the north is forecast to …
BaghdadIraq’s date industry took center stage in Baghdad at the “Hurma Hazinesi” conference, where officials and participants discussed production, development and access to for…
BaghdadBrent crude for July 2026 delivery fell below $103 a barrel for the first time since May 8, 2026 on London’s ICE exchange, reflecting renewed pressure on global oil marke…
BaghdadAn Iraqi parliament member said an official letter has been sent to Prime Minister Ali Zeydi calling for a review of the previous government’s decisions and contracts, wi…
SulaymaniyahThe Kurdistan Region Security Agency said the Surdash camp, which hosts Iranian Kurdish opposition members, came under missile and drone attack in the past 24 hours, unde…
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Police Command has denied social media claims that a “security tower collapsed,” saying the incident was unrelated to any security structure and instead…
BaghdadThe State of Law Coalition has discussed the idea of dismissing Iraq’s Parliament Speaker and a proposed “alliance of the powerful” initiative, as political tensions cont…
SulaymaniyahMuhammed Haji Mahmoud, head of the Kurdistan Social Democratic Party, said the Kurdistan Region continues to be run by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan …
BaghdadPolice in Baghdad arrested members of a group known as "Suade and Lelbube" after tracking them in connection with motorcycle theft and armed robbery, authorities said. A …
BaghdadIrak Türkmen Cephesi (ITC) President and Kirkuk Governor Mehmet Seman Agha met in Baghdad with Ömer Faruk Mergen, the TİKA Baghdad Coordinator, to discuss a series of pla…
BasraWater shortages in Badr district of Duwaniyah have hurt agriculture and drinking water supplies, leaving only 12,000 donums of more than 1 million donums of farmland curr…
BaghdadThe Iraqi Olympic Committee has denied claims that its Financial Secretary Samer Abdulilah was handed a lifetime ban, after the International Aquatics Federation’s judici…
SaladinThe publication of the names of some identified victims in newspapers triggered a major shock, after which the university began sending body parts for burial. The episode…
BaghdadIraq taekwondo national team member Hussein Mansur will face South Korea’s Jongk Kim in the 58-kilogram category at the Asian Taekwondo Championship in Ulaanbaatar, the c…
ErbilErbil held a broad meeting aimed at protecting the environment and preventing violations against public property, with the participation of the Interior Minister, the Erb…
BaghdadRights activist Ali Habib said e-government systems are reducing traditional corruption in Iraqi institutions by minimizing direct contact between staff and citizens. He …
SulaymaniyahThe wife and brother of a political party leader were detained by a security force in Sulaymaniyah and taken to an unknown location, prompting demands for their whereabou…
KirkukKirkuk Governor Mehmet Seman Ağa met residents from across the city on visits to Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Ahmet Ağa, Korya, Hasır Pazarı, Musalla, Peryadi and Tisin, offering …
SaladinIraqi government spokesman Basim al-Awadi said an official decision has been issued granting seniority to three groups of Interior Ministry personnel. The move is intende…
DuhokDuhok University’s Faculty of Fine Arts held its third festival on 20 May 2026, bringing together student work in music, theatre and visual arts. The event highlighted th…
