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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, …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The covering of the Kaaba in Mecca was replaced on the 1st of Muharram, the first day of the Islamic Hijri year, in an annual ceremony at the Grand Mosque…
IraqA magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The agency said the epicenter was locate…
IraqDr. Darria Bugomolova, a gastroenterology specialist, said drinking two to four cups of black or green tea a day can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. …
IraqTurkish actress Ece Ertim has died at the age of 35. According to Turkish media, Ertim collapsed at home on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial findings…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to forgo nuclear weapons "forever," rejecting as "fake news" reports that the United …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The coaches of Iraq and Norway addressed the media on Tuesday ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set for Wednesday. Iraq head coach …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Gold prices traded flat on Tuesday as investors monitored developments in a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran and await…
IraqOil prices extended their decline on Tuesday as markets weighed the prospect of renewed flows through the Strait of Hormuz against the absence of clear details on a preli…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Left-wing political groups in Iraq met on June 13 to discuss a wave of protests driven by diverse grievances, including demands for public-sector appointm…
IraqZinedine Zidane headbutted Italy defender Marco Materazzi during extra time of the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, one of the most talked-about moments in the tournament's his…
IraqMIAMI — Saudi Arabia and Uruguay opened their 2026 World Cup Group H campaign with a 1-1 draw, with both teams collecting a point on the opening day of the tournament. A…
IraqLONDON, United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police officers detained 117 people outside London's Royal Courts of Justice, where a legal challenge to the British government's ba…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) leadership removed Samarra Operations Commander Ali Jahifa Lataf al-Shammari and appointed Yusuf Mizan Nasif Ragif i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi political analysts are assessing the potential implications for Baghdad of a US-Iran agreement announced with Pakistani mediation, which covers the …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Municipality said it will broadcast all 2026 World Cup matches live on a large screen at Zawraa Park in the capital, including games involving…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced that steps to lift the U.S. maritime blockade have begun, with officials saying the measure will restore normal shipping traffic in the Pers…
BasraILAM, Iran — A statue honoring Gholamreza Khan Arkevezi, a 13th-century Kurdish poet and Sufi figure, was unveiled in the city of Ilam in Iran's Ilam Province, the state-…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Institution for Strategic Public Policy on Monday introduced the "Iraq 2033 Strategy" at a session in Baghdad, outlining a comprehensive governa…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's army will strengthen its defense capabilities during a period of agreement with the United States and is prepared to use force if necessary, army sp…
