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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi security forces shut a food factory in eastern Baghdad and a tea warehouse in Mosul on Wednesday in separate operations against adulterated goods, tโฆ
KarbalaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The body of a young girl identified as Ruqayya was recovered from a waterfall known as Zilm in Karbala after a 10-day search, local authorities said. The โฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ A fire broke out on Tuesday in a harvested wheat field along the Kirkuk-Erbil highway in northern Kirkuk, prompting a response from civil defense teams. Ofโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ BRUSSELS โ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the United States' steps to block Iran's nuclear threat and weaken Tehran's missile capaciโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ The body of a 22-year-old Peshmerga fighter was recovered on Wednesday morning at Komespan Dam near Erbil, four days after he drowned, according to local auโฆ
SaladinOSLO, Norway โ Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hasan apologized to Iraqi football fans after his team lost 4-1 to Norway in their opening Group E match of the 2026 World Cup on Thuโฆ
IraqArgentina opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a victory over Algeria, powered by a hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi. The 39-year-old forward scored all three goalsโฆ
IraqCANBERRA, Australia โ Australia has lowered its travel advisories for several Middle Eastern countries following a temporary agreement between the United States and Iran,โฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ Iraq's national football team sent a message of thanks to Boston before departing the city following its opening 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Noโฆ
IraqMIAMI GARDENS, United States โ Portugal faces the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group 11 match on Sunday at Miami Gardens, with kickoff scheduled โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi government spokesperson Haydar al-Abadi confirmed that the file on restricting arms to state control is under discussion, with the issue serving as โฆ
IraqFrance manager Didier Deschamps said his team will not take Iraq lightly when they meet in their upcoming World Cup qualifier, insisting players will not be rotated and tโฆ
IraqArgentina began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Algeria in the opening match. Lionel Messi scored all three goals, taking his World Cup tally to โฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Education said admission criteria for schools aimed at gifted and high-achieving students have reached their final stage and will be puโฆ
IraqA South Korean gastroenterology surgeon has detailed the main factors that raise the risk of stomach cancer, citing national cancer registry data showing the disease rankโฆ
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Search operations are ongoing in Halabja for a young girl who fell into a waterfall and disappeared, the local civil defense director said. Colonel Abidiโฆ
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani directed the reinstatement of Ali al-Akili as commander of the Samarra Operations Command, reversing a decision a โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's push to privatize state assets and expand the private sector is running into structural and legal obstacles, with officials warning the economy canโฆ
IraqThe Iraqi Oil Tanker Company's tanker leasing contracts have returned to public discussion following assessments of the company's procurement procedures. Industry expertsโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The US dollar climbed against the Iraqi dinar on Wednesday in currency markets in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil, according to local exchaโฆ
