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SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A symposium titled "Kurdistan Geopolitics and the Situation of Women" began on Friday, bringing together politicians, activists, academics and repres…
IraqANKARA, Turkey — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States does not need the Strait of Hormuz, citing what he described as large domestic oil reser…
BaghdadERBIL, Iraq — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said on Tuesday that Christians are an original part of the Kurdish people and that he will continue to safegua…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that Bashar Amic Ismail Mkhalled al-Aqashi has been named as the replacement candidate for lawmaker Moham…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Anbar Provincial Council unanimously approved recommendations from its Education and Teaching Committee to remove two senior officials from the provin…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Sadqun parliamentary bloc in Iraq's parliament said the country's anti-corruption campaign will not delay completion of the cabinet lineup. Lawmaker S…
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Four border crossings in Anbar province generated 109.5 billion Iraqi dinar in revenue during June, provincial governorate advisor Khalid al-Jabri said. A…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi Parliament said he has uncovered an alleged corruption case involving scrap metal sales by the Defense Ministry that cost the public…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Saladin Provincial Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to name a street in Tikrit "Asudu'r-Rafideyn," according to the council's press office. The de…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliament said legislation is being prepared to raise the mandatory retirement age for public-sector employees from 60 to 63, reversin…
BaghdadNAJAF, Iraq — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Fallah al-Zaydi arrived at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday, where they were received…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — An explosion in the Syrian capital injured 18 people, including four police officers, state news agency SANA reported. The blast occurred outside the se…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Mazhar Mohammed Salih, financial adviser to the Iraqi Prime Minister, said funds recovered from corruption cases constitute non-recurring revenue and cann…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched a higher vocational diploma program for autism spectrum disorder centers across t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The University of Iraq announced on July 7, 2026 that it has initiated legal proceedings against individuals and parties behind what it described as a "pl…
IraqA study conducted in China found that heavy consumption of pork is associated with a higher risk of kidney stones, while eating sea fish is linked to a reduced risk. Chin…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Tuesday evening alongside Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, signing the site'…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices retreated from a two-week high on Tuesday as investors positioned for the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes, which ar…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's parliament has begun reviewing a draft law aimed at combating cybercrime by defining offenses committed through the internet and modern technology …
IraqFrance forward Kylian Mbappé has condemned a Paraguayan senator who directed racist comments at him on social media following France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the ro…
