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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Baghdad-based Nafit Club has extended the contract of head coach Adil Nima for another season, the club announced. Club officials cited the team's performโฆ
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq โ Bafil Talabani, leader of the Kurdistan Patriotic Union, said Saturday that ongoing regional tensions are damaging both Iraq and the Kurdistan Regionโฆ
IraqArgentina defender Leonardo Balerdi will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious leg injury during a pre-tournament training camp, according to reports from theโฆ
BAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi Ministry of Oil on Monday denied media reports alleging that normal gasoline was being mixed with improved gasoline and sold at higher prices. โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq moved up to 56th place in the latest FIFA global rankings, becoming the highest-ranked Arab national team in Asia. The shift followed Qatar's draw wโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Tuesday the government has printed 25 trillion dinars to address financial pressures, a move that raises Iraq's nโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A political activist was detained at Baghdad International Airport on publication-related charges, according to a rights and press freedom center. The arrโฆ
BaghdadKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait โ Iraq's imports dropped to $51.1 billion in 2025, down more than $36 billion from the $87.4 billion recorded in 2024, according to international tradโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced plans to establish an integrated information system to regulate the labor market, covering all proviโฆ
IraqThe U.S. air operations center at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar was put out of service following Iranian attacks, according to a report by Air & Space Forces Magazine citingโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi Cycling Federation announced that national team Olympian Hussein Ihab Abdulhidir is participating in a track racing preparation camp in Shanghaiโฆ
IraqThe New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored the decisive points with late free throwโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Some intelligence agencies are moving away from recruiting and training long-term professional agents, instead opting to recruit ordinary individuals for siโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A member of the Iraqi parliament and leader of the Azm Coalition has left the country, according to sources. Muthenna es-Sameri's departure coincides withโฆ
IraqArgentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi has made progress in recovering from a hamstring injury and could feature in the national team's upcoming friendly matcheโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kazimi acknowledged that some of his government's decisions were based on information not definitively supported by eviโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ A staff member in the purchasing department at the Baji Refinery has made allegations concerning sales, commissions and contracts at the facility. The empโฆ
IraqFIFA has published a comprehensive list of items prohibited at the 2026 World Cup, set to take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The ban covers vuvuzelaโฆ
BabilWASHINGTON, United States โ A federal court in Washington ruled that the Trump administration's policies blocking immigration applications from citizens of 39 countries wโฆ
BasraDAMASCUS, Syria โ The 17 April Movement called for a peaceful sit-in Saturday in front of the People's Assembly building in the capital, Damascus, under the theme "Law anโฆ
