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.
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Finance reported that total fiscal revenue for January through April reached 31.16 trillion Iraqi dinars, or about $23.6 billion, accor…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — French coach Hervé Renard has arrived in Monterrey, Mexico, to take over as head coach of Tunisia's national team, the Tunisian Football Federation said. …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's national football team will return to the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday after a 40-year absence, taking on Norway in its opening Group I match in Qatar…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Anbar Provincial Council said five drowning cases have been recorded in the province over the past two weeks, attributing the rise to faster w…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Directorate of Meteorology forecast sunny and clear conditions on Wednesday across central and southern cities, with partly cloudy skies in…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Stars League clubs are moving quickly through the summer transfer window ahead of the 2026-2027 season, completing new contracts, renewals and coach…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Left-wing political groups in Iraq met on June 13 to discuss a wave of protests driven by diverse grievances, including demands for public-sector appointm…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) leadership removed Samarra Operations Commander Ali Jahifa Lataf al-Shammari and appointed Yusuf Mizan Nasif Ragif i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi political analysts are assessing the potential implications for Baghdad of a US-Iran agreement announced with Pakistani mediation, which covers the …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Municipality said it will broadcast all 2026 World Cup matches live on a large screen at Zawraa Park in the capital, including games involving…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced that steps to lift the U.S. maritime blockade have begun, with officials saying the measure will restore normal shipping traffic in the Pers…
BasraILAM, Iran — A statue honoring Gholamreza Khan Arkevezi, a 13th-century Kurdish poet and Sufi figure, was unveiled in the city of Ilam in Iran's Ilam Province, the state-…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Institution for Strategic Public Policy on Monday introduced the "Iraq 2033 Strategy" at a session in Baghdad, outlining a comprehensive governa…
DiyalaBAQUBA, Iraq — Three suicide cases were recorded in Diyala province within hours on Tuesday, local security sources said, prompting investigations by security authorities…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — BOSTON — The Iraqi national football team arrived in Boston ahead of its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Norway, with main roads, stadium walls and gas s…
Dhi QarDHIQAR, Iraq — Security forces in Dhi Qar province have detained 35 people in the past 45 days as part of a broad operation targeting unlicensed money lenders, according …
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — BAGHDAD — Iraqi and Iranian authorities are carrying out work to activate and develop the infrastructure of the Hillat al-Shimali border crossing in Ilam p…
SaladinTUZ KHURMATU, Iraq — Security forces arrested a militant described as "dangerous" and wanted in terrorism-linked cases during a joint operation with Kurdistan Region secu…
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Busiyya subdistrict in Iraq's southern Maysan province has asked Oil Minister Bassim Allabedi to give local residents hiring priority in oil p…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A group of Kurdish women musicians has established a new ensemble called the "Kurdistan Girls Music Ensemble" in Sulaymaniyah, the group announced at…
