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BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state media said Wednesday evening that a U.S. military vessel was targeted in the Gulf of Oman as it approached Iranian territorial waters. The re…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Oil Minister Basim al-Abbadi on Wednesday appointed a new official spokesman for the ministry, according to a ministry order. The order named Selim…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Since 2003, Iraq’s society has been worn down by the political landscape, according to the article, which says public discourse has often been marked by ins…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Petroleum announced Thursday that a nationwide gasoline shortage will be resolved next week, with new shipments expected to arrive shor…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Finance Ministry has sent a letter to the Health Ministry requesting a list of contract doctors who graduated in 2023 and 2024 for salary payments,…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Al-Azm Coalition chief Muthanna al-Samarrai met Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss Iraq’s political developments and sever…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Industries in Diyala province are facing mounting pressure as summer temperatures rise, with electricity cuts and soaring production costs straining the i…
BabilSecurity expert Sadiq Abdullah said June 3, 2026, that consolidating weapons under state control in Iraq is a complex and sensitive issue. He noted that some armed groups…
DivaniyeDHI QAR, Iraq — Iraq’s Minister of Water Resources Muthna al-Temimi said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that the ministry will provide Dhi Qar with water allocations and sup…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — NEW YORK — Iraq was elected one of the vice presidents of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at a vote held during the assembly’s ses…
MosulMOSUL, Iraq — The Nineveh Environment Directorate said on Wednesday that it had taken legal action against a person accused of cutting century-old trees in Mosul after a …
DivaniyeDHI QAR, Iraq — Water Resources Minister Mitsena al-Tamimi dismissed Ahmed Cabir Zidan, the director of the Hurriya–Dagara Project in Dhi Qar, on Wednesday and appointed …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi parliament member Amir al-Fayez said he does not expect an extraordinary session in Baghdad next week to complete the cabinet, saying the remaining …
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Transport Minister Vehb el-Hüsni said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that his ministry would continue supporting Basra city and its strategic projects during a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights said on Wednesday that shortages of vehicle fuel have deepened again across the country, with long lines formin…
BaghdadKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Iraqi politician Khimis al-Khinjir on Wednesday condemned Iran’s attacks on Kuwait, describing them as an “aggressive escalation” and a clear violat…
BaghdadANKARA, Türkiye — ANKARA — Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said the country is in contact with Saudi Arabia about reviving the historic Hejaz Railway as a …
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — The Duhok Antiquities Department said Wednesday that archaeologists uncovered an important site in the Akre district during excavations carried out ahead of…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister’s proposal to allocate a housing plot to every family has brought the country’s housing crisis back into focus. The article says the …
MosulDUHOK, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Health Ministry said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that a 47-year-old man from Nineveh has been confirmed with hemorrhagic fever in Duhok…
