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BaghdadBaghdad is debating a proposal to create a new Federal Security Ministry that could include both the Popular Mobilization Forces, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, and the Peshme…
IraqAn Iraqi official said a senior security delegation will soon travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to gather intelligence on the routes and points of origi…
IraqHezbollah and the Amal Movement in Lebanon sharply condemned the latest U.S. sanctions, describing them as an attempt to intimidate the public and pressure political forc…
BaghdadAn Iraqi parliament member said an official letter has been sent to Prime Minister Ali Zeydi calling for a review of the previous government’s decisions and contracts, wi…
IraqFIFA is reviewing a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, reviving the idea with support from federations across different continents even before the new 48-…
ErbilErbil held a broad meeting aimed at protecting the environment and preventing violations against public property, with the participation of the Interior Minister, the Erb…
BaghdadRights activist Ali Habib said e-government systems are reducing traditional corruption in Iraqi institutions by minimizing direct contact between staff and citizens. He …
IraqIraq’s Supreme Federal Court has set the first hearing for July 1 in a challenge to the validity of Ali Zeydi’s appointment as prime minister, opening a political case th…
IraqKuvvetli Hava Club has completed the files and the administrative and financial requirements needed for its 2026-2027 Asian license, as the Baghdad-based side moves to se…
BaghdadAs Iraq approaches qualification for the World Cup finals, many supporters hoping to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico to back the national team are facing v…
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Fahd al-Zeydi ordered members of his ministerial team to complete their asset declarations within one week of taking office, and said he had already su…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi said Iraq will not allow individuals or groups that threaten the country’s security or that of other states in the region, as the govern…
BaghdadThe Ministry of Justice said the 4,867th issue of the Official Gazette published a series of presidential decrees, decisions and official regulations, including a decree …
BaghdadGold prices in Baghdad markets closed the week with significant gains, tracking a broader upward trend in global precious metal values. Local 21-karat Iraqi gold reached …
BaghdadIraq is experiencing an increase in dust storms and a decline in green spaces, heightening environmental risks across the country. Environmental expert Murtaza al-Janubi …
BaghdadThe implementation of electronic governance systems across Iraqi government institutions has reduced traditional administrative and financial corruption by minimizing dir…
IraqThe United States has threatened to cancel the visas of the Palestinian delegation if the Palestinian representative withdraws his candidacy for the position of Vice Pres…
IraqScientists have observed the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars for the first time, a space phenomenon previously thought to occur only on planets with strong magnetic fields like …
KirkukKirkuk Governor Mohammed Simaan Agha announced plans to initiate official approvals for the recruitment of 4,000 graduates to work with BP in the region's oil sector foll…
BasraAhmed es-Saadi of the National Hikma Movement has raised concerns over the failure to advance a critical alternative oil pipeline despite the allocation of $500 million i…
