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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 …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi national football team has arrived in Chicago to begin the final phase of its 2026 World Cup preparations. The squad completed a training camp …
IraqAustralian national team coach Graham Arnold has called up Ahmed McKenzie to the squad as a precaution ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie will travel to the Unite…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities have received weapons and fighter records from Saraya al-Salam, a Shiite armed group, as part of an ongoing effort to bring armed groups…
IraqIran's Supreme Court has announced that individuals convicted of security crimes, espionage, and actions targeting the country's internal or external security will not be…
IraqColombian pop star Shakira has spoken publicly about her breakup with former husband and footballer Gerard Piqué, describing the experience in an interview with People ma…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — U.S. television network CNN reported that Israel established secret military bases in Iraq, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and Somalia to support oper…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Families from the Kirthan tribe living in the Al-Buheri area of Anbar province have been without drinking water for two days, according to local residents w…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Ali el-Abadi, head of the Iraqi Human Rights Center, called on the government Friday to lift scheduled electricity cuts in Basra province. El-Abadi said …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq exported an average of 233,000 barrels per day of crude oil via the Kirkuk and Kurdistan Region of Iraq pipeline in May, maintaining total export lev…
DuhokBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Meteorological Office forecast temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius in southern provinces this weekend, with the central and southern region…
IraqTicket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have reached historic highs, with some categories selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Bloomberg News. The…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants through Interpol in a corruption investigation targeting the former deputy petroleum …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — European natural gas prices climbed to their highest level in four months, fueled by below-normal storage levels and uncertainty surrounding U…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Armed Forces General Command denied social media reports suggesting imminent senior security and military appointments, according to a statement…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said he discussed with his administration the possibility of a military operation inside Iran to seize stockpiles of hi…
IraqWorld Environment Day is observed annually on June 5, marking the anniversary of the first major international environmental conference organized under United Nations aus…
