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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…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq national team head coach Graham Arnold praised his squad following a 1-1 draw with Spain in a friendly match played in Madrid on Thursday. The match…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Long vehicle queues at fuel stations across Baghdad have disappeared following the implementation of a new direct-entry distribution system, according to …
IraqEuropean natural gas prices have climbed roughly 7 percent since last Friday, reaching their highest level in four months on Thursday, according to Bloomberg data. The in…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Feyyaz in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad on Friday. Prime Minister Sh…
BaghdadARAR, Iraq — More than 18,000 pilgrims traveled through Iraq's Arar border crossing during the hajj travel period, according to the Iraq Border Gates Authority. The auth…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Border Ports Authority announced that more than 18,000 pilgrims crossed successfully through the Arar border crossing. According to the authorit…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq has been awarded two slots in the Gulf Champions League for the 2026-2027 season following the Gulf Football Union's upgrade of Iraqi clubs to Catego…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Harvard University researchers have found that certain major surgeries may be linked to cognitive decline, particularly accelerated memory loss, in older pa…
IraqJapan's national team arrived in Mexico this week for World Cup preparations but had to change training grounds due to poor field conditions at their initial venue. The …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Gold prices fell slightly on Friday and are on track for a weekly loss as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations and broader geopolitical ten…
IraqThe International Atomic Energy Agency said it lacks the capacity to verify whether Iran has halted uranium enrichment or reprocessing activities, citing recent military …
IraqLOS ANGELES — Actor James Handy, 81, was stabbed to death at his Los Angeles home, police said. Officers responding to the scene found Handy unconscious in the front yard…
IraqThe International Atomic Energy Agency cannot account for Iran's uranium stockpiles after inspectors were unable to access Iranian nuclear facilities following airstrikes…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A security officer was seriously injured when a weapon accidentally discharged during routine cleaning at a police center in the Diwaniyah district of Naj…
BaghdadANTALYA, Turkey — Iraq's under-23 football team played a friendly match Friday against Russia's under-21 national team at Antalya Stadium. The match kicked off at 5:30 p.…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Japan signaled potential intervention in currency markets as the yen tested the 160 level against the dollar for the third consecutive day, Finance Minister…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Gold prices headed for a weekly decline as Middle East tensions persisted and inflation concerns mounted. Spot gold slipped 0.3 percent to $4,462.22 per oun…
