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BaghdadA new argument for independent mass organizations is gaining traction amid the fragmentation of unions, women’s groups and student structures across the Middle East and t…
BaghdadBaghdad Operations Command said roads will not be closed under its security plan for Eid al-Adha, while motorcycles and horse-drawn vehicles will be brought under control…
DiyalaTraffic on the Hamrin Bridge in Diyala province has been halted after structural problems were identified, as authorities moved to protect public safety on one of the mos…
BaghdadThe Federal Integrity Commission announced that four people were caught red-handed in two separate operations in Baghdad on charges of fraud, taking bribes and forgery. T…
BaghdadMeteorology said temperatures will rise gradually during the Eid al-Adha holiday, with weather conditions staying mostly clear across the country and the warmest levels e…
BaghdadSome political forces and armed groups have adopted a more flexible stance on bringing weapons under state control, according to a reliable government source. The process…
BaghdadInterrogations of Muhammad Baqir al-Saadi, who was detained by the United States and described as linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, have exp…
BaghdadThe Iraqi Football Federation has signed a formal health partnership with Spitar Orthopedic Hospital as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The agreement mak…
BaghdadYunus Mahmud was elected president of the Iraq Football Association in Baghdad on Monday, winning 38 votes in a leadership contest that places him at the center of the co…
BaghdadIraq faces a mounting risk of fiscal collapse because more than 90% of state revenue depends on oil, as global energy markets shift and geopolitical tensions spread from …
BaghdadIraq’s Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities said more than 7,000 housing units have been built across 14 residential complexes nationwide, while plans are…
BaghdadIraq has been urged to shift to modern irrigation and a broader agricultural transformation as water shortages and climate change intensify pressure on the country’s farm…
BaghdadNuri Maliki called on the Iraqi Parliament to approve candidates for the federal government’s remaining vacant ministries, saying the democratic process needs to be put b…
BaghdadKurdistan Region Council of Ministers Diwan head Umid Sabah said talks in Baghdad produced progress on the region’s financial and oil files, including steps toward regula…
MüsennaIraq's Agriculture Ministry has set this year's summer farming plan at 1.8 million donums, while also moving to expand exports of vegetables and agricultural products. Th…
BaghdadIraq’s ministries of water resources and agriculture have approved the 2026 summer agriculture plan, setting out planting targets for rice, summer vegetables and corn acr…
BasraU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said 100 commercial ships have been diverted under the naval blockade launched against Iran on 13 April 2026, as the operation in the Persi…
BaghdadIranian sheep have become a growing presence in livestock markets across northern Iraq in recent years, as higher red meat demand, drought and rising feed prices have red…
SaladinThe global water crisis entered a new phase of “hydraulic geopolitics” in 2026, turning dams into cross-border strategic tools and elevating water to the top national sec…
DiyalaSerious subsidence has been detected in the earth approaches to Hamrin Bridge, Iraq’s longest bridge, in Diyala province after lake levels rose because of heavy rainfall.…
