Latest Iraq news in English from Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Erbil and across Iraq. Follow politics, security, economy, energy and regional developments with professionally edited updates.
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Basra heavy and medium crude oil closed the week with sharp gains, tracking a broad rise in global oil prices and regional geopolitical developments. Basra …
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — Zaho Sports Club will host Air Defense on Saturday in a critical game of the Iraqi basketball Super League final series, Iraqi Basketball Federation board m…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump told supporters in South Carolina that he would be pleased to be nominated for a third presidential t…
IraqTOKYO, Japan — Clinics in Tokyo are reporting a sharp rise in male clients seeking body hair removal as summer temperatures climb, with many citing relief from sweat and …
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The head of Iran's parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Azizi, said the United States would be compelled to le…
DuhokNAJAF, Iraq — The Iraqi Stars League's second week concludes on Monday with two fixtures. At Nasiriya Stadium in Najaf, Al-Garaf hosts Noroz at 6:30 p.m. local time, with…
IraqTwo to three cups of coffee a day have been linked to cardiovascular benefits, according to a review of more than 200 studies cited by health experts. The research sugges…
Astrology commentator Jocelyn Akioui has outlined the key planetary movements expected during the final week of August, with the Sun's transition from Earth-sign Taurus i…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — ABD, President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran is eager to strike a deal with Washington but has not put forward an acceptable offer, and…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Sheikh Humam Hamoudi, head of the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council, said at a Dialogue Forum event that Iraq must establish an army guided by a national rath…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance for Al Nassr after the World Cup, scoring in the second half of a domestic match against Riyadh. The 40…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. dollar's selling price against the Iraqi dinar eased slightly on Saturday in Iraq's free market, according to local exchange data. In Baghdad's o…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A member of parliament from Basra, Abu Turab al-Tamimi, has submitted a request to the prime minister calling for the cancellation of an investment project …
IraqBUDAPEST, Hungary — Trabzonspor fell 1-0 to Ferencváros in the first leg of their Europa League group-stage playoff in Hungary on Thursday. The Turkish club will need to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Protests against Iraq's Shia Islamist ruling establishment and its affiliated militias have continued across Iraqi cities, reaching 297 demonstrations wit…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran wants to reach an agreement but is not ready to accept an acceptable one. Spea…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq as a "very important and fundamental step"…
IraqUNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, Denmark's Permanent Mission to the United Nation…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia held its position as the largest single destination for fuel oil and vacuum gasoil shipments from Russian ports in July, driven by ris…
ErbilKIRKUK, Iraq — Kuwait Airways has waived ticket change fees for passengers affected by flight cancellations at Kirkuk International Airport, with the new policy taking ef…
