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.
IraqLONDON, United Kingdom — One additional death has been recorded in a salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom, bringing the total number of cases to 207. Health authorit…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications Minister said U.S.-based satellite internet service Starlink is expected to become one of the country's partners within two years. T…
IraqPARIS, France — A group of former senior French and British diplomats has called on their governments to act together to uphold international law in the Palestinian terri…
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of Iran's General Staff Commission for Searching Missing Persons, Mohammad Bagher Zadeh, said three Iranian pilots have been held i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Ministry of Construction and Housing will open online applications on Sunday for loans from the Iraq Housing Fund, the ministry announced. Applicat…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Most Iraqi state banks have effectively suspended their lending operations, a senior source said on Saturday, citing the absence of clear credit plans for…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications and Media Commission issued eight sanctions over three days in mid-August, targeting television channels, programs, journalists and …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Ministry coordination spokesman and Chief of Staff spokesman Sabah al-Numan said Wednesday that September 30 will represent a strategic turnin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said more than 14,000 accumulated death sentences have been pending at his office since he took over the presidency. Speaking …
IraqPARIS, France — Haaretz reported that the Syrian government views Prime Minister Netanyahu as attempting to draw Syria into an unprepared conflict. Citing Syrian sources,…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Dozens of supporters of the People's Front Party protested outside the Sulaymaniyah People's Court on Wednesday, calling for a ruling in the Lalezar …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's economy remains heavily dependent on hydrocarbons, with oil accounting for 88% of government revenue, 91% of merchandise exports and 53% of real gr…
IraqA federal judge in Manhattan has struck down the Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visa applications from 75 countries, ruling the policy unlawful. Judge Jan…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Basra heavy and medium crude oil closed the week with sharp gains, tracking a broad rise in global oil prices and regional geopolitical developments. Basra …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump told supporters in South Carolina that he would be pleased to be nominated for a third presidential t…
IraqTOKYO, Japan — Clinics in Tokyo are reporting a sharp rise in male clients seeking body hair removal as summer temperatures climb, with many citing relief from sweat and …
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of Iran's parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said the United States would be compelled to le…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — ABD, President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran is eager to strike a deal with Washington but has not put forward an acceptable offer, and…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, head of the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council, said at a Dialogue Forum event that Iraq must establish an army guided by a national rath…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A member of parliament from Basra, Abu Turab al-Tamimi, has submitted a request to the prime minister calling for the cancellation of an investment project …
