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IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Oil inventories stored on tankers in the Gulf have declined to roughly 148 million barrels from 184 million barrels in March, according to Reuters analysi…
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, a senior member of Najaf's religious scholarly community, has died, the Al-Irada Alliance said in a Thursday state…
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq — Large crowds gathered in Najaf on Thursday as pilgrims from across Iraq and several Arab and Islamic countries began arriving for Ghadir Khom celebrations…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraq Court of Cassation announced that the National Judicial Coordination Center chaired an international dialogue on terrorism held in The Hague on J…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Oil Ministry has designated the ongoing gasoline shortage as its highest priority, according to the ministry's newly appointed spokesman Selim er-R…
AnbarWASHINGTON, United States — President Trump threatened Oman while expressing concerns about Iran's increasing role in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Regional Government announced an official suspension of government work, coinciding with the commemoration of Ghadir Khumm across Iraq. The re…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi mobile phone companies have resumed a practice of seizing and reselling unused phone numbers, exposing thousands of subscribers to privacy breaches …
IraqThe official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, titled "Dai Dai," has generated widespread interaction on social media platforms ahead of the tournament. Football fans qui…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Baghdad Social Protection Authority has completed verification of data for approximately 7 million citizens enrolled in its social assistance program …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices declined in Baghdad's local markets Thursday, June 4, reversing recent gains even as global prices held near record highs. Iraqi 21-karat gold…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The first practical steps toward integrating armed groups into Iraq's official security system began Thursday, with elements of the Peace Brigades in Sama…
IraqSpain's national team has announced its squad for a friendly match against Iraq, with several key players absent from the lineup. The squad, unveiled by coach Luis de la…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani issued a condolence message Tuesday following the death of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad at a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A foreign company's withdrawal from a southern Iraqi refinery project has created a daily shortfall of 4 to 5 million liters in high-octane gasoline produ…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The International Monetary Fund projected Iraq will be among the economies most exposed to regional instability in 2026, according to an IMF report. The …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The office of Sheikh Fayyad, a prominent religious scholar in Najaf, announced Saturday the route for his funeral procession, which will pass through Bagh…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices held steady in Baghdad markets on Thursday while ticking higher in Erbil, according to market data. On Baghdad's Naher Street, wholesale pric…
IraqIran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said Tuesday that Iran would not step back from its stance against Israel, marking the 37th anniversary of Imam Khomeini's death.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A fire broke out in a three-story commercial building in Baghdad's Karkh district on June 4, 2026. The Baghdad Fire Department said in a statement that cr…
