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ErbilErbil held a broad meeting aimed at protecting the environment and preventing violations against public property, with the participation of the Interior Minister, the Erbโฆ
BaghdadRights activist Ali Habib said e-government systems are reducing traditional corruption in Iraqi institutions by minimizing direct contact between staff and citizens. He โฆ
SulaymaniyahThe wife and brother of a political party leader were detained by a security force in Sulaymaniyah and taken to an unknown location, prompting demands for their whereabouโฆ
IraqA 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Hormozgan province in southern Iran, raising concern among residents in areas near the epicenter. The tremor was felt in many cities andโฆ
KirkukKirkuk Governor Mehmet Seman Aฤa met residents from across the city on visits to Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Ahmet Aฤa, Korya, Hasฤฑr Pazarฤฑ, Musalla, Peryadi and Tisin, offering โฆ
SaladinIraqi government spokesman Basim al-Awadi said an official decision has been issued granting seniority to three groups of Interior Ministry personnel. The move is intendeโฆ
IraqA rare albino buffalo at a farm near Dhaka, Bangladesh, has drawn wide attention on social media after being nicknamed โDonald Trumpโ for its unusual appearance. The animโฆ
DuhokDuhok Universityโs Faculty of Fine Arts held its third festival on 20 May 2026, bringing together student work in music, theatre and visual arts. The event highlighted thโฆ
IraqIraqโs stock market value approached 27 trillion dinars in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the marketโs overall valuation. The increase was recorded over the yearโsโฆ
IraqUS intelligence assessments indicate that Iran has resumed drone production during the ceasefire period and is restoring its military-industrial infrastructure at a strikโฆ
IraqIraqโs Supreme Federal Court has set the first hearing for July 1 in a challenge to the validity of Ali Zeydiโs appointment as prime minister, opening a political case thโฆ
BasraThe Electricity Ministry said a southern production unit director supervised connection work for a power-generating barge in Basra, as Iraq prepares to bring the unit onlโฆ
DuhokDuhokโs Civil Defense Directorate said 295 separate incidents have been recorded in the province since the start of the year, with material losses exceeding 2 billion 150โฆ
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 seโฆ
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 vโฆ
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 suโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Ministry of Water Resources said it will secure the water releases needed to carry out the summer farming plan successfully, working in coordination with the Minisโฆ
IraqForeign countriesโ holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose to $9.348 trillion at the end of March 2026, up from $9.001 trillion recorded in April 2025, according to U.Sโฆ
BaghdadThe dollarโs exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar remained unchanged at elevated levels in the main markets of Baghdad, Erbil and Basra on Thursday afternoon, 21 May 202โฆ
BasraThe expected agreement between Iran and the United States is set to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, while โฆ
