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IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran will shortly begin the first implementation phase of a project to connect its electricity grid to Qatar's network, Energy Minister Abbas Ali …
IraqIraq's national football team is building attacking depth for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by rotating four forwards across different match scenarios, according to reports on …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices climbed in Iraq's capital Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil on Tuesday, according to local market data. On Baghdad's Nehr al-Sara…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Saraya al-Salam, the armed wing of the Sadrist movement, said on Tuesday it rejects any attempt to alter the security arrangement in Samarra and will main…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — MOSCOW — A Russian allergy and immunology specialist has warned that car air conditioning systems can pose serious health risks if not properly maintained, …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Traffic Directorate has announced reinforced road-safety measures for the duration of Muharram, with additional precautions in areas where …
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Central Bank of Iraq published its latest reference exchange rates for the US dollar on Tuesday, setting the buying rate for $100 banknotes at 1,310 I…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Finance reported that total fiscal revenue for January through April reached 31.16 trillion Iraqi dinars, or about $23.6 billion, accor…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi announced Tuesday that fighting has ended on all fronts, including Lebanon, and that a deal reached with the United …
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — French coach Hervé Renard has arrived in Monterrey, Mexico, to take over as head coach of Tunisia's national team, the Tunisian Football Federation said. …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's national football team will return to the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday after a 40-year absence, taking on Norway in its opening Group I match in Qatar…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Anbar Provincial Council said five drowning cases have been recorded in the province over the past two weeks, attributing the rise to faster w…
IraqGENEVA — The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published Tuesday that nearly every child in the world is exposed to at least one climate-related hazard. The re…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Directorate of Meteorology forecast sunny and clear conditions on Wednesday across central and southern cities, with partly cloudy skies in…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Families of liver and kidney transplant patients in Iraq have called on Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi and Health Minister Abdulhussein al-Musawi to bring tr…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian Artists Syndicate announced the death of Issam Al-Sayed Yousef at the age of 65. The syndicate did not immediately disclose the cause of deat…
IraqAllergy and immunology specialist Yelena Musayeva has warned that vehicle air-conditioning systems, while offering relief during summer months, can pose health risks when…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Stars League clubs are moving quickly through the summer transfer window ahead of the 2026-2027 season, completing new contracts, renewals and coach…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq national team head coach Graham Arnold said his side is prepared for its 2026 World Cup playoff against Norway, emphasizing the need for disciplined …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to return to normal for weeks despite a recent agreement between the United States and Iran, …
