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IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's Interior Ministry said a man and his wife have been detained on suspicion of stealing from the Damascus home of artist Muna Wassef. The ministry…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — LONDON — London-based Zaha Hadid Architects has renamed itself ZHA, ten years after the death of its founder, the Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The …
IraqISTANBUL, Türkiye — FIFA has awarded the 2026 World Cup group-stage Goal of the Tournament to Uzbekistan striker Eldor Shomurodov. The 31-year-old forward received 36 per…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The 2026 World Cup round of 32 continues Tuesday with three matches across venues in the United States, according to the tournament schedule. At 19:00 loc…
BaghdadANKARA, Turkey — Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization chief, Ibrahim Kalin, arrived in Kirkuk on July 1 following talks in Baghdad, state and local media reported…
IraqCAIRO, Egypt — CAIRO — Iraqi lawmaker Hanan Fetlahi was elected fourth vice president of the Arab Parliament during a plenary session held at the Arab League headquarters…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Media and Communications Commission approved a package of administrative and regulatory measures at its regular session on Thursday, including a…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said Tuesday that three suspected militants had been arrested in coordinated operations across three provinces. The agenc…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Norway advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a Round of 32 match played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, T…
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…
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…
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…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Former Iraqi lawmaker Abbas Sarut has warned that hidden unemployment has accumulated across Iraq’s ministries and state institutions, accusing successive…
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…
IraqPARIS, France — Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos has signed a five-year contract with AC Milan, ending his time at Paris Saint-Germain, the Italian club announced. The 23…
IraqThe United Nations warned that the Ebola outbreak could inflict up to $3.6 billion in economic losses across Africa and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, potentially tu…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Friday to preserve birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's effort to reinter…
IraqData centers expanding to meet rapid growth in artificial intelligence leave a carbon footprint significantly larger than previously calculated, according to a new study.…
