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IraqSpaceX, Elon Musk's space, aerospace and artificial intelligence company, pushed its market capitalization above $2.7 trillion this week, briefly surpassing e-commerce giโฆ
IraqFrance defeated Senegal in a 2022 FIFA World Cup group-stage match, preserving the form that has kept the defending champions among the tournament's leading contenders. Tโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ One of the eastern gates of Kirkuk's historic citadel, known locally as the "Gate of the Seven Girls," remains a fixture of the city's collective memory. Tโฆ
IraqIraq's national team fell 3-1 to Norway in its first World Cup appearance in 40 years, according to a sports analysis by the U.S.-based outlet The National. Aymen Husseinโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Meteorological Authority said northwesterly winds are expected to sweep across the country's south on Saturday, reaching speeds of 30 kilometers peโฆ
BabilKARBALA, Iraq โ Two women in their 80s in the Al-Qasim district of Karbala province have continued a religious service they began decades ago, hanging black flags and Husโฆ
IraqCape Verde earned their first-ever World Cup point on Tuesday, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in the group stage of the 2026 tournament. Goalkeeper Vozinha, a 40-year-old ofโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's state oil pipelines company denied reports that its director general, Ali Abdul Karim al-Musawi, had been detained, calling the claims circulating โฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ A drone struck a camp linked to Iranian opposition groups in the Koysanjak district north of Erbil, causing heavy material damage but no casualties, a Kurdiโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The head of Iraq's Border Crossings Authority, Omar al-Waili, chaired a broad meeting in Baghdad on Tuesday with department directors from all border portโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Transportation said the country's airspace will be reopened to international transit flights within 24 hours, following high-level techโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs, Ziyadi, ordered public sector working hours shortened by two hours on Wednesday, citing high temperatโฆ
DuhokZAKHO, Iraq โ Iraqi northern club Zakho has completed the signing of midfielder Harun Ahmed from Duhok, the club's media officer Ali Haci said. Haci announced that all trโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former shah of Iran, called on the international community to back Iranian opposition protesters rather than seekโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ WASHINGTON โ U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Gulf states would channel large-scale investment into Iran if Tehran complies with agreements rโฆ
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Mourning rituals have begun at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad, son of Imam Ali, in the Balad district of Iraq's Saladin province, with condolence banners rโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A former head of Iraq's parliament agriculture and water committee, Fฤฑrat al-Tamimi, has urged prime ministerial-level intervention to stop large volumes โฆ
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Diyala Governorate has shortened official working hours for Tuesday, with public offices to operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., according to a provincialโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the Hikmat National Stream, said the issue of restricting weapons does not target any side and reiterated his bloc's support forโฆ
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq โ The gold-plated banners atop the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas in the Iraqi city of Karbala were lowered and replaced on Wednesday to markโฆ
