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IraqJERUSALEM — Israeli police have detained a 20-year-old U.S. citizen living in Israel on suspicion of conducting espionage for Iranian intelligence, the police said. The a…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The United States has spent roughly $30 billion on military operations against Iran, White House Budget and Management Office Dir…
SaladinTUZ KHURMATU, Iraq — The district administration of Tuz Khurmatu in Saladin province announced that legal action will be taken against factories and facilities responsibl…
IraqThe American Heart Association said growing scientific evidence has strengthened the link between e-cigarette use and cardiovascular disease. The association reported tha…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A 20-year-old woman fatally shot herself at home with a Kalashnikov rifle in the al-Akayka subdistrict of Suq al-Shuyukh, Dhi Qar province, Iraqi security…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — Gold bars are among the more common ways Iraqis hedge against price swings, with bars typically produced at 99.9 percent purity in 24-karat gold and traded…
IraqLONDON — The head of the International Maritime Organization said any imposition of transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz would contravene international law. Secretary-Gen…
IraqBrazilian forward Endrick said he thanked God for leaving Real Madrid, attributing his move to French club Lyon as the reason he returned to the national team at the 2026…
IraqPARIS, France — French authorities canceled a large opposition rally planned by the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran for June 20, Reuters reported, hour…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that implementation of a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States will be discussed in Qatar. A dep…
IraqAn explosive device left at the entrance of an apartment building in Monaco detonated on Monday evening, seriously injuring three people, including a child. The blast occ…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said 42,179 candidates applied for the competitive entrance examination covering postgraduate …
IraqGENEVA — The World Health Organization has warned that Venezuela's health system is under pressure after two earthquakes struck the country, with thousands of displaced p…
IraqACCRA, Ghana — Heavy rainfall in the Ghanaian capital has killed 12 people and left large parts of the country flooded, the National Fire Service said. The service report…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Former Iraqi lawmaker Abbas Sarut has warned that hidden unemployment has accumulated across Iraq’s ministries and state institutions, accusing successive…
VasitJERUSALEM — The Israeli military said it killed four field commanders in Gaza over Sunday and Monday, including three members of Islamic Jihad and one from Hamas, despite…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Office said 301 suspects were detained in June as part of eight separate security and judicial operations across the country. The…
IraqOAKLAND, Calif. — A federal judge in Oakland, California, on Monday rejected Meta's motion to dismiss a multistate lawsuit accusing the company of designing Facebook and …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Apparatus said 184 people were detained over the past month in nationwide operations targeting terrorism, drug trafficking and bl…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad Municipality announced on Wednesday that its "Baghdad More Beautiful 2" campaign is continuing, aiming to expand asphalting and rehabilitation wor…
