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 — Security forces in Baghdad rescued a woman born in 2003 and her infant born in 2023 after the two jumped into the Tigris River from the Republic Bridge in…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A passport office officer was killed in an armed altercation in Abu al-Khasib district, south of Basra, a local security source said on Wednesday. The sour…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A short film competition organized in Baghdad has drawn attention to environmental challenges facing Iraq's Ahwar regions, organizers said. The "Young Ey…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A bus fire on a major highway in southern Iraq killed 21 people and injured 19 others on Wednesday, according to officials. The bus was carrying pilgrims …
MosulMOSUL, Iraq — A teenager drowned in the Tigris River in Nineveh Province on Friday, authorities said, while a separate traffic collision in Kirkuk injured four people the…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Heritage and Tourism Institution on Wednesday rejected social media claims that a historic Ottoman-era building in central Baghdad had been…
BabilYoung players in El Kasım district south of Babylon continue competing on traditional dirt pitches, with matches at venues including El Bu Şama and Al Nayef fields drawin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A large fire broke out Tuesday at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq's most notorious detention facility located in western Baghdad, according to Iraqi Civil Defense…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi political blocs are engaged in intensive contacts to fill long-vacant ministerial seats ahead of the end of the parliamentary recess, a coordination…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Media and Communications Commission announced new guidelines on Friday governing guest appearances on media outlets, saying the rules were drafted …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad Police Command announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that killed one person in the Karkh district. The incident occurred in the Jihad ne…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi researcher uncovered a security flaw in Meta's systems that could affect user privacy on a global scale, according to an announcement made Tuesda…
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating in Maysan Province, arresting three foreign nationals, the General Direct…
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq — Security forces in Maysan province dismantled an international drug trafficking network and arrested three foreign nationals, the Maysan Anti-Narcotics Di…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Some members of the U.S. Congress are conditioning proposed defense aid to Iraq on the Iraqi government demonstrating progress in restricting Iran-linked …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A fire broke out on one floor of the Ministry of Health building in the Iraqi capital, the ministry said in a statement. Civil defense teams from the Mini…
MaysanMAYSAN, Iraq — A colonel-ranked officer was killed in a traffic accident in Maysan Province on Tuesday evening. A security source said the crash occurred in the Tibbr are…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Anbar's government spokesperson said the first phase of Anbar International Airport has been fully completed by a Turkish company, with the project encompas…
DivaniyeBAGHDAD, Iraq — Five people were killed and one was injured when a vehicle overturned and caught fire on the road linking Diwaniya and Dhi Qar in southern Iraq, the Iraqi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Musaffa defeated Police 2-1 in a play-off match at the Police Club hall in Baghdad on Tuesday evening, taking a significant step toward the professional f…
