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.
IraqANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that no Turkish military personnel were present at a Syrian air base struck by Israel before or during the atta…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed his team to freeze negotiations with Iran for weeks, with the directive potentially extendable, according to sou…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Nine tankers were anchored at Basra oil port waiting to load crude oil as of Thursday, a source from Iraq's ports authority said. Five of the vessels were r…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Anbar's tourism directorate said a large archaeological site was discovered about a week ago in the Buhunfer area of Kherme district in Anbar …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission said a court sentenced a former deputy culture minister to six years in prison for irregularities in a 2014 contract s…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Two separate shooting incidents in northern Basra left one young man and a 15-year-old girl dead, according to local security sources. In the first incide…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi civil servants' salaries for this month have moved to the accrual stage, but financial institutions have not yet begun distribution due to cash shor…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Regional Government has prepared a new civil defense safety guide aimed at reducing fire and disaster risks, the government’s Directorate of I…
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Military Intelligence Directorate said its forces conducted an operation against an ISIS tunnel in the Anbar desert, seizing weapons, ammunition, f…
IraqLISBON, Portugal — A law signed by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has taken effect in Portugal, banning the use of face-covering garments in public spaces. The legisla…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Iraqi singer Rahma Riyad has been accepted as a member of the U.S.-based Recording Academy, the organization that administers the Grammy Awards. Sh…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's parliamentary Education Committee is drafting legislation that would place authority to declare official holidays entirely with the Prime Minister'…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The US dollar closed the week lower against the Iraqi dinar in local markets on Thursday, with both exchange houses and the open market recording lower bu…
IraqOAKLAND, California — A former Meta engineering director told a federal court on Tuesday that the company’s internal culture placed child safety behind growth and engagem…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Finance and Economy said it has finalized the long-running case of contract employees, granting them full civil service a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar in Baghdad on Thursday, while the exchange rate remained unchanged in Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Kurdist…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Oil Ministry said a temporary supply gap between gasoline demand and available stock caused shortages at filling stations across Baghdad and other …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad-based e-commerce startup Rozenama has closed a $150,000 pre-seed funding round as it seeks to expand operations across Iraq. Founded in Baghdad i…
IraqERBIL, Iraq — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has called for strengthening the region's air defense capacity in response to a rise in drone attacks. In a …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said it arrested two arms dealers in Baghdad on Monday following an operation based on intelligence and judicial warrants…
