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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A commentary published this week argues that Iraq’s parliamentary opposition tradition, first shaped during the monarchy that ended with the 1958 revoluti…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq is considering the strict anti-corruption model pioneered by Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sud…
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq — The Karbala Governorate has declared a one-day public holiday for Thursday, suspending operations across all official government institutions. In a state…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that Iran would face a repeat of "what happened last night" if it attempted to close the Strait of…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Iraqi Premier League club Gaz al-Shimal, based in Kirkuk, announced on Wednesday evening that it has signed forward Ahmed Abdurrazzak, who served as captai…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump is continuing to evaluate a range of options on Iran, without disclosing…
IraqANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO member countries agreed at a summit in Ankara to raise their defense spending target from 2% to 5% of gross domesti…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump announced during the NATO summit in Ankara that the ceasefire with Iran has collapsed, following attacks on ships …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Planning has announced a five-year ban on imports of motorcycles and their spare parts, issued by the Council of Ministers. Fayad al-Du…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iran’s state television said eight members of the Iranian army were killed in US strikes on Wednesday targeting two military bases in the southern cities …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein left Baghdad on Wednesday for an official visit to Kuwait, marking his first formal diplomatic engagement since taking…
IraqANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that deploying ground forces to Iran is not necessary at the current stage, speaking on the sidelines of a NATO s…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein departed for Kuwait on Wednesday afternoon, making his first official visit to a Gulf countr…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — JERUSEMALEM — Israel has raised its security alert to the highest level amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the Hebrew-la…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — JERUSALEM — Israel is preparing for a renewed conflict with Iran by extending the deployment of U.S. forces in the country through early 2027, according to…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — BEIRUT — Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that he remains committed to negotiations with Israel and will not allow the country…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — Strategic affairs expert Hussein al-Asad said on Wednesday that a possible new military escalation between the United States and Iran would threaten region…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — The funeral procession for Ali Khamenei in Najaf ended on Saturday after a march through the city's main streets that drew millions of participants, accordi…
IraqSwitzerland's national football team has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, President Guy Parmelin said, calling the result a historic achievemen…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A field study prepared by the Ruya Strategic Studies Foundation found that roughly 50,000 people have received training through vocational education …
