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 — Former lawmaker and Agriculture and Water Committee member Thair al-Cuburi said on Monday, June 1, 2026, that rehabilitating Iraq’s dams is important for …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A family in the Murtaza neighborhood of Mahmoudiyah, Baghdad, reported that military forces raided their home and detained several family members followin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Kauther Bashar al-Hasnawi, 15, was killed by relatives in rural Baghdad after she refused to enter a forced marriage. The teenager had previously secured …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Nakhil Center for Human Rights and Press Freedoms said Tuesday that the Oil Ministry’s statements on gasoline shortages in some Iraqi cities contained…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs said the planned increase in allowances for full-time caregivers and the opening of new coverage for people w…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The number of currency exchange and money transfer offices in Baghdad has increased significantly in recent years. Mazhar Mohammed Salih, a financial advi…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry announced a full waiver of outstanding debts owed by merchants and companies to local chambe…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi has called for the country to move beyond a socialist economic model, setting off debate in Baghdad over the future dir…
BaghdadChildren in Baghdad’s historic Kifah and Fadl districts are marking the Eid al-Adha holiday with makeshift, manual swings due to a persistent lack of modern recreational …
ErbilThousands of visitors from across Iraq traveled to Erbil during the Eid al-Adha holiday to seek relief from summer temperatures at the region’s natural landmarks. The Bek…
KirkukThe Kirkuk Roads and Bridges Directorate reported significant traffic congestion on the Kirkuk-Baghdad road, specifically near the Daquq Bridge. Officials stated that the…
BaghdadIraqi Oil Minister Bassem Abdul Zahra al-Idani has ordered a mandatory rotation of personnel across oil companies operating in Basra to prioritize meritocracy and integri…
BaghdadTwo individuals were killed in a targeted shooting in the Abu Ghraib district, west of Baghdad, following an escalation in a local family dispute. Unidentified gunmen ope…
AnbarKurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani has transitioned from revolutionary rhetoric to institutional statecraft, enhancing the region's diplomati…
NajafTen individuals were hospitalized in Najaf after suffering from food poisoning linked to a local restaurant. The victims consumed mandi, a traditional rice and meat dish,…
BaghdadSupreme Islamic Council Chairman Sheikh Humoudi met with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadiq to discuss regional stability and the necessity of upholdin…
NajafA committee appointed by National Shiite Movement leader Muqtada al-Sadr has launched the formal process to disengage the Saraya al-Salam armed wing from the movement. Th…
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi met with representatives from the Future Builders Foundation to review the organization's ongoing development projects in Baghdad and se…
BaghdadIraqi families are increasingly returning to traditional, home-based food production as public concern grows regarding the health risks associated with preservatives and …
SulaymaniyahThe Iraqi Meteorological Authority has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, May 30, 2026, projecting rising temperatures across much of the country alongside generally…
