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.
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region has emerged as a popular destination for Iraqi tourists, particularly young visitors drawn to adventure tourism and camping opportuniti…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi national football team has arrived in Chicago to begin the final phase of its 2026 World Cup preparations. The squad completed a training camp …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities have received weapons and fighter records from Saraya al-Salam, a Shiite armed group, as part of an ongoing effort to bring armed groups…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — U.S. television network CNN reported that Israel established secret military bases in Iraq, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and Somalia to support oper…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Families from the Kirthan tribe living in the Al-Buheri area of Anbar province have been without drinking water for two days, according to local residents w…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Ali el-Abadi, head of the Iraqi Human Rights Center, called on the government Friday to lift scheduled electricity cuts in Basra province. El-Abadi said …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq exported an average of 233,000 barrels per day of crude oil via the Kirkuk and Kurdistan Region of Iraq pipeline in May, maintaining total export lev…
DuhokBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Meteorological Office forecast temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in southern provinces this weekend, with the central and southern region…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants through Interpol in a corruption investigation targeting the former deputy petroleum …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Armed Forces General Command denied social media reports suggesting imminent senior security and military appointments, according to a statement…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Long vehicle queues at fuel stations across Baghdad have disappeared following the implementation of a new direct-entry distribution system, according to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Feyyaz in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad on Friday. Prime Minister Sh…
BaghdadARAR, Iraq — More than 18,000 pilgrims traveled through Iraq's Arar border crossing during the hajj travel period, according to the Iraq Border Gates Authority. The auth…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq has been awarded two slots in the Gulf Champions League for the 2026-2027 season following the Gulf Football Union's upgrade of Iraqi clubs to Catego…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Harvard University researchers have found that certain major surgeries may be linked to cognitive decline, particularly accelerated memory loss, in older pa…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A security officer was seriously injured when a weapon accidentally discharged during routine cleaning at a police center in the Diwaniyah district of Naj…
BaghdadANTALYA, Turkey — Iraq's under-23 football team played a friendly match Friday against Russia's under-21 national team at Antalya Stadium. The match kicked off at 5:30 p.…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Japan signaled potential intervention in currency markets as the yen tested the 160 level against the dollar for the third consecutive day, Finance Minister…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Gold prices headed for a weekly decline as Middle East tensions persisted and inflation concerns mounted. Spot gold slipped 0.3 percent to $4,462.22 per oun…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Asian stock markets fell Friday after Broadcom issued revenue guidance that fell short of expectations, renewing concerns about the sustainability of arti…
