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IraqThe United States military has conducted strikes on targets inside Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. The operation, ordered by President Donald Trump, was launchedโฆ
IraqBELFAST, Northern Ireland โ Violence broke out in parts of Belfast following reports that a migrant had assaulted a citizen in an alleged attempt to behead the person. Poโฆ
IraqU.S. military forces carried out defensive strikes in Iran on Monday, according to U.S. Central Command, in response to the downing of an American Apache helicopter near โฆ
IraqU.S. Vice President James David Vance said details of a potential nuclear agreement with Iran could be finalized before the midterm elections. Speaking with CBS News, Vanโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A short film competition organized in Baghdad has drawn attention to environmental challenges facing Iraq's Ahwar regions, organizers said. The "Young Eyโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ Iranian military officials said Tuesday they did not carry out any attack operation in the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, denying inโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A bus fire on a major highway in southern Iraq killed 21 people and injured 19 others on Wednesday, according to officials. The bus was carrying pilgrims โฆ
MosulMOSUL, Iraq โ A teenager drowned in the Tigris River in Nineveh Province on Friday, authorities said, while a separate traffic collision in Kirkuk injured four people theโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ U.S. President Donald Trump said the Apache helicopter crash over the Strait of Hormuz was not a major incident and that the pilot was safe. Speaking to thโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's General Heritage and Tourism Institution on Wednesday rejected social media claims that a historic Ottoman-era building in central Baghdad had beenโฆ
BabilYoung players in El Kasฤฑm district south of Babylon continue competing on traditional dirt pitches, with matches at venues including El Bu ลama and Al Nayef fields drawinโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A large fire broke out Tuesday at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq's most notorious detention facility located in western Baghdad, according to Iraqi Civil Defenseโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ An Iranian official stated Tuesday that the country would provide a strong and immediate response to any potential attack by the United States. The statemโฆ
IraqSerena Williams returned to professional tennis on Wednesday, competing in doubles for the first time since the 2022 US Open. The 44-year-old American partnered with Canaโฆ
IraqANTALYA, Turkey โ The Iraq Olympic football team lost 1-0 to Russia in a friendly match on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of the team's training camp in Antalya. Russia โฆ
IraqLONDON โ The British government announced that a new law will take effect next month to implement stricter measures against groups acting in the interests of hostile statโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi political blocs are engaged in intensive contacts to fill long-vacant ministerial seats ahead of the end of the parliamentary recess, a coordinationโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Media and Communications Commission announced new guidelines on Friday governing guest appearances on media outlets, saying the rules were drafted โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Baghdad Police Command announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that killed one person in the Karkh district. The incident occurred in the Jihad neโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ An Iraqi researcher uncovered a security flaw in Meta's systems that could affect user privacy on a global scale, according to an announcement made Tuesdaโฆ
