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NajafFamilies gathered at the Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery in Najaf on Eid morning to visit the graves of deceased relatives, continuing a longstanding tradition of mourning and re…
MosulThe Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) has launched a comprehensive nationwide security operation to eliminate remaining ISIS sleeper cells and destroy terrorist hideo…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Faisal al-Zaidi has formally called for all armed factions to integrate into state security institutions, citing the move as a critical step towa…
BaghdadIraqi health authorities have issued a public safety advisory warning that increased social interactions and dietary shifts during the Eid al-Adha holiday could elevate t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji met with Russian National Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu in Moscow to discuss the status of 147 ISIS me…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Thousands of families visited cemeteries in Diyala on the first day of Eid al-Adha, drawing renewed attention to a displacement problem that has remained …
SaladinGerman economist Joachim Clement, who correctly predicted the last three World Cup winners, has projected that the Netherlands will take the 2026 title at the tournament …
BaghdadEighteen international airlines have suspended or reduced flights to some destinations in the Middle East as tensions with Iran and rising security risks disrupt regional…
BaghdadFinancial waste and corruption remain among Iraq’s most serious state problems despite years of government change, with the crisis rooted in the political system and gove…
BaghdadBaghdad is planning contacts with Washington to secure the release of part of Iraq’s frozen funds in several international banks, aiming to finance the integration of arm…
VasitLive chicken sales have intensified in Sulaymaniyah province’s markets ahead of Eid al-Adha, driven by stronger purchasing power and the distribution of monthly salaries …
ErbilErbil received more than 70,000 tourists in recent days as the Eid al-Adha holiday drew visitors from central and southern Iraq, Erbil Governor Umid Hoşnav said. He said …
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Finance and Economy said the Iraqi federal government sent an incomplete amount for May salaries, leaving a funding gap of…
BaghdadFormer lawmaker Fevzi Ekrem Terzi said Iraq is heading into a serious fiscal crisis and warned that, under the current trajectory, the federal budget could become little …
BaghdadIran's judiciary has suspended the work of the cyberspace regulation council that decided to gradually restore internet service across the country, halting a key body cre…
BaghdadIraq’s Communications and Media Commission has completed an operational plan to keep mobile networks and internet services stable during Eid al-Adha, with monitoring and …
BaghdadIran has pressed for the release of frozen funds in Qatar and South Korea during a visit by Parliament Speaker Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf to Qatar, with Tehran focusing on a …
BaghdadIraq is confronting a severe drought crisis as climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries drive water reserves down from 18 billion cubic meters …
BasraIndirect talks between Iran and the United States are centering on the release of about $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, one of the main issues in the ongoing negoti…
NajafNajaf Governor Yusuf Kenavi announced that preparations are underway to launch oil production at the Garneyn oil field, with commercial extraction expected to begin withi…
