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.
IraqALBANY, N.Y. — Federal authorities have arrested a 35-year-old woman in Albany, New York, on charges that she plotted an attack on the state cathedral building, according…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Women's Union announced the results of a book-reading competition held in Erbil, with six women winning first place after advancing through a …
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Ukraine's ambassador to Iraq marked his country's 35th independence anniversary on August 24, affirming that Ukraine has not pursued territorial claims ag…
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's State of Law Coalition has selected Brigadier General Mohammed al-Sultani as its alternative candidate to fill the vacant Interior Ministry post, a…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — A 16-year-old girl died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her family home in the Hay al-Hakim district of Basra, local sources said. The victim, born…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Electricity Production Company has dismissed 11 managers at power stations in the country's south, according to company documents. The dism…
Dhi QarNASIRIYAH, Iraq — The administration of Nasiriyah Heart Hospital, the largest cardiac facility in southern Iraq, has appealed to local business owners, merchants, contrac…
ErbilBABYLON, Iraq — The provincial council of Babel voted in an extraordinary session on Monday evening to rename the Cerf al-Naser district as Medinat al-Naser, a Shafaq New…
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Dozens of oil sector workers gathered in Baghdad to protest the government's reported intention to impose large-scale deductions on their salaries and fin…
IraqBRUSSELS — The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion in financial assistance for Ukraine, earmarked for the purchase of new defense systems, includi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Directorate said on Saturday that summer heat would persist across the country, including in the capital, Baghdad, with temperatures…
IraqHELSINKI, Finland — The football federations of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and the Faroe Islands declared no confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino.…
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Boxing Federation will host an inter-club championship for youth and junior categories in Sulaymaniyah in September, federation president Ali Ta…
IraqUkraine is convening a meeting on Monday with its main European backers to discuss the supply of air defense systems and to discuss increasing pressure on Moscow. Air def…
IraqWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's government will introduce a bill in parliament this week banning social media use by children under 16. The l…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — Oil prices fell on Monday as investors locked in profits ahead of new US sanctions on Iran, with Brent crude futures dropping 1.29 percent to $93.17 a barr…
IraqUEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said FIFA President Gianni Infantino should step down amid mounting pressure, but ruled himself out as a successor. The Slovenian footba…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi officials have raised public calls for state sovereignty and the collection of weapons held outside the state when pressure from Washington increase…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region's presidency said relations between Erbil and Baghdad are at a strong level and continuing to develop, and expressed readiness to hel…
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi met on Monday with Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, in the presence…
