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KirkukRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Kirkuk's grain silos have accepted approximately 60,000 tons of wheat in the first four days of the marketing season, according to Kirkuk Silo Dire…
BaghdadERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Electricity Ministry announced Tuesday that technical faults and maintenance work at gas power plants have reduced electricity producti…
IraqGENEVA — The World Health Organization called for $580 million in funding to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a joint plan with…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — President Nizar Amidi stated on Saturday, June 6, 2026, that building a strong nation is only possible through a healthy and sustainable environment. In …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A former member of Iraq's Parliament Services Commission says the government's program to distribute residential land to families will only succeed if thr…
BabilANBAR, Iraq — Water levels in the Euphrates River have risen significantly in Kefal district, south of Babil province, after years of severe drought that began in 2020. T…
IraqMOSCOW — Russia's children's rights commissioner, Olga Yaroslavskaya, has proposed allowing 12-year-olds to work as a potential solution to labor shortages linked to the …
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Kirkuk's silos have received approximately 60,000 tons of wheat within four days of the start of the marketing season, according to Hassan Hamdi, director …
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — The local government of Muthanna province said Friday that a fuel shortage affecting the region stems from a drop in fuel allocations from the central gov…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A former member of the Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Committee said ISIS cells are experiencing their final phase in the country. Abbas es-Sarut…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Army announced Friday that it fired warning missiles at two U.S. destroyers operating in the Sea of Oman, prompting the vessels to depart the area a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Anti-Corruption Commission carried out surprise inspections of fuel stations across Baghdad on Friday, examining whether fuel dispatched fr…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Federal Integrity Commission has launched field inspections at fuel stations across Baghdad as the capital grapples with a gasoline shortage tha…
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Fuel shortages have persisted in Baghdad and several Iraqi provinces for about 10 days, with long queues forming at gas stations, according to the local g…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's oil production has fallen to 1.4 million barrels per day, including exports through domestic refineries and Ceyhan Port in Turkey, according to the…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — An Iraqi economist has estimated that 12,480 personnel work for the Iraqi parliament and affiliated institutions at an annual cost of 551 billion dinars to …
IraqEDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish woman with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has lost her employment tribunal case against Edinburgh Zoo after resigning when she …
IraqThe United Nations Development Programme announced a partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government aimed at strengthening crisis coordination and supporting vulnerab…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region has emerged as a popular destination for Iraqi tourists, particularly young visitors drawn to adventure tourism and camping opportuniti…
IraqHamza Abdel Kareem, an 18-year-old Egyptian forward, has been identified among the five youngest footballers heading to the 2026 World Cup. Abdel Kareem earned a spot on …
