DivaniyeIraq adds Dhi Qar, Najaf to summer crop plan amid water campaign
DHI 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…
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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…
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 …
IraqFIFA said the cost of attending a match in the New York area at the 2026 World Cup could exceed $2,000, while train and bus tickets rose from $12.90 to $98. New Jersey At…
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 …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons and that Iran's Supreme Leader is personally involved in ongoin…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — BEIRUT — Israeli media reported on Wednesday evening that plans are in place for a possible strike on Beirut in the coming days. Channel 13 sa…
IraqIran’s World Cup squad is scheduled to arrive in Mexico early Sunday after leaving Antalya on Saturday at 3:20 p.m. for Tijuana, according to the team’s travel plan. The …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communication and Media Commission has cancelled a reconciliation agreement with Korek Telecom and suspended the company's activities following fai…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Activities for the 15th International Ghadir Week began Tuesday evening in Najaf, as the city marked Ghadir Day. The events are being held alongside commemo…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced Tuesday new sanctions targeting four individuals in Iran and four cryptocurrency trading p…
BaghdadNINOVA, Iraq — A source in Nineveh said new power lines have been brought into service on Iraq’s electricity grid through Turkey and the Kurdistan Region, adding about 1,…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falah al-Zeydi ordered oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region to restart operations beginning Wednesday. The directive c…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zeydi chaired the Iraqi Cabinet’s fourth regular meeting on Tuesday, where ministers decided to reassess the heads of state in…
BaghdadNEW YORK, United States — The United Nations General Assembly elected Iraq as a vice president for its 81st session at its headquarters in New York. In the same meeting, …