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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Federal Police forces arrested several people in the Abu Isa area of the Dora district in southern Baghdad for opening fire randomly at civilians, a securโฆ
KarbalaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The holy cities of Karbala and Najaf are accelerating security, service and tourism preparations ahead of the 10th day of Ashura, a peak day of Shia mournโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite political blocs in Iraq, has called for the swift completion of the country's cabinet, saying outstandinโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ The Basra Provincial Council has launched the application process for district chief positions across the governorate, with submissions to be accepted from โฆ
NajafNAJAF, Iraq โ The Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf hosted families of victims killed in an attack on a school in Minab, Iran, with 128 of 168 affected families represented by a 3โฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ Ivory Coast international Eli Wahi is under investigation in France for alleged involvement in an illegal betting network, French newspaper L'Equipe reporโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Defense said a high-level military delegation conducted a field visit to the Kurdistan Region on Wednesday evening to assess air protecโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture has barred the entry of 1,750 head of live cattle from Colombia after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in the shipment. โฆ
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Police in Maysan arrested a doctor at the Ali al-Garbi checkpoint in the north of the province on drug trafficking charges, security sources said. Officerโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will keep its military presence in the Gulf region for the time being. The president providโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The head of the Azm Coalition, Muthanna al-Samarrai, told lawmakers and coalition leaders that completing the distribution of government portfolios in linโฆ
IraqLISBON, Portugal โ Portugal made a disappointing start to its 2026 World Cup campaign, drawing 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a Group Eleven match in Hoโฆ
IraqPortugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo drew 1-1 in a World Cup match held in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with both teams scoring once after a goallesโฆ
IraqNEW YORK โ A U.S. federal judge dismissed the long-running prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank over alleged violations of Iran sanctions, granting a request from U.S. Attornโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Gold prices in Baghdad's local market eased slightly on Thursday, June 18, with 21-karat imported Gulf gold quoted at 935,000โ945,000 Iraqi dinars for salโฆ
IraqCristiano Ronaldo started Portugal's opening Group K match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2026 World Cup, entering the lineup at 41 years and 132 dayโฆ
IraqElon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX's Starlink has received approval to operate in Iraq, announcing the development on his social media platform X. The license clears thโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who also serves as acting Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Worโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ WASHINGTON โ The US Department of Justice announced on Sunday that a plot targeting a UFC event at the White House constituted an assassinatioโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture said it is enforcing a three-tier import policy designed to protect domestic producers, according to a statement by ministrโฆ
