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IraqIraqi writer Sabah al-Zuhairi has drawn on two lines of his own narrow poetry to interpret the country's political and social conditions, arguing that long experience wit…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iraq's medical staff have confirmed that forward Aymen Hussein is carrying a groin injury sustained during his team's match against France. A source within …
IraqFrance coach Didier Deschamps said his team underperformed in the first half of a World Cup 2026 warm-up match against Iraq in Philadelphia, where play was suspended beca…
IraqPHILADELPHIA — Iraq and France met at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Tuesday in a group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament hosted by the U…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education has announced the criteria for selecting principals and vice principals at distinguished and high-performing schools. Accordi…
IraqIraq's national football team announced its starting eleven for the FIFA World Cup group-stage match against France. The coach officially released the squad, listing the …
IraqLionel Messi scored both goals as Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 in a World Cup group match, becoming one of the oldest players to find the net at different editions of t…
IraqCAIRO, Egypt — CAIRO — Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy has been appointed secretary-general of the Arab League, succeeding outgoing chief Nabil Elaraby. Fahmy, a former Egy…
IraqGhana head coach Carlos Queiroz has described the 2026 World Cup group-stage match against England as the "easiest type of game" for his team, saying the weight of expect…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call to review cooperation on oil, water and the Dev…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Provincial Council has taken up the file of regulating construction on agricultural lands in the capital, council head Ammar al-Hamadani said,…
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq — An elderly woman in Karbala distributes water to pilgrims in the area between the shrines of Imam Hussein and Abbas, a service she has performed for years…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD — Iran and Iraq's Kurdistan Region have reached a final agreement to reopen the Sheikh Sala border crossing to passenger traffic, according to the…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — A security officer assigned to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States has died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Gillette Stadium i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi parliament said the country has shifted from being a drug transit country to a consumer market, framing narcotics as a serious secur…
IraqBelgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has suggested he could retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old Real Madrid keeper said recent inj…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — The Halk Cephesi Party, led by Lahur Sheikh Jangi, has asked Kurdistan Region and Iraqi judicial authorities to intervene directly in the Lalehzar ca…
IraqThe circle of Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury has firmly denied reports that he married fellow Lebanese artist Elissa, calling the claims baseless. A wedding photograph circu…
IraqArgentina captain Lionel Messi has the chance to break the all-time World Cup goals record when his team faces Austria on Wednesday as part of the 2026 tournament. The c…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Transport Minister Riza Haidar al-Hasnawi has issued a ministerial order appointing Alaa Abdulhasan Ali Obeid to lead the General Ports Company on …
