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BaghdadBaghdadโs Rusafa Police Command said on Friday it has dismantled a gang that robbed citizens of their motorcycles at gunpoint, in an operation that followed an armed thefโฆ
BaghdadAn international delegation from the global and Asian football federations arrived in Baghdad to oversee the Iraq Football Federation elections scheduled for tomorrow. Thโฆ
IraqWhatsApp has introduced a new storage management feature in its Android beta version 2.26.19.4, giving users more control over device space by filtering channel content bโฆ
IraqHassan Abdulkerim has officially announced his departure from Zoraya in a social media post, saying he was forced to leave rather than choosing to go. The player said theโฆ
IraqConsistency at major tournaments is often valued as highly as titles in football, and World Cup history shows that only a handful of teams have maintained elite standardsโฆ
BasraNew York Mayor Zahran Mamdani announced an agreement that will allow city residents to buy World Cup match tickets for $50, in a move aimed at widening access to the tourโฆ
KirkukTwo brothers were wounded in an armed attack near a private dam in the Kirkuk area, after gunfire was opened from inside a vehicle. The incident left the 17- and 18-year-โฆ
IraqIraq is facing an estimated monthly fiscal deficit of about $9.5 billion as lower oil exports and the risk of a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz threaten state revenues, โฆ
IraqHeavy exposure to phones, computers, tablets and televisions has become a routine part of daily life, and experts say that prolonged screen use may have indirect effects โฆ
IraqAs the 2026 World Cup approaches, several of footballโs most prominent names are being viewed as potential last-time participants on the sportโs biggest stage. The tournaโฆ
BasraBasraโs Civil Defense Directorate says the city has reduced recorded fire incidents by 85% compared with previous periods, citing field inspections and a rapid-response sโฆ
BaghdadIraqi security forces seized 300 power transformers that were smuggled into Baghdad in an operation that also led to the arrest of two suspects. The confiscation comes amโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs housing crisis is deepening as more than 90% of investment housing projects launched over the past 20 years have been luxury developments in city centers aimed at โฆ
DiyalaThe summoning of a four-year-old child to court in the Baghduda district of Diyala province has triggered widespread public outcry and social media debate. The incident โฆ
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Police Command said a man has been detained in Al-Azim after allegedly demanding illegal payments from vehicle owners transporting melon loads. The caseโฆ
IraqThe European Union has added any move by Iranian authorities to close the Strait of Hormuz to its international sanctions list, signaling fresh pressure over one of the wโฆ
IraqA former Mossad member has disclosed unprecedented details about the September 2024 pager explosions in Lebanon, shedding new light on how Israel infiltrated the supply cโฆ
BasraBirmingham, Britainโs second-largest city, began a council session with a verse from the Quran for the first time as Zaker Chaudhri was sworn in as the cityโs first Musliโฆ
IraqPep Guardiolaโs 10-year spell at Manchester City appears to be nearing its end, with the Spaniard under growing speculation over his next move ahead of the 2027 summer exโฆ
IraqIn Damascusโs old streets, especially in Medhat Pasha Bazaar, workshops making wooden molds and hand tools are still surviving despite modern production. The craft remainโฆ
