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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A family in the Murtaza neighborhood of Mahmoudiyah, Baghdad, reported that military forces raided their home and detained several family members followinโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Kauther Bashar al-Hasnawi, 15, was killed by relatives in rural Baghdad after she refused to enter a forced marriage. The teenager had previously secured โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Nakhil Center for Human Rights and Press Freedoms said Tuesday that the Oil Ministryโs statements on gasoline shortages in some Iraqi cities containedโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqโs Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs said the planned increase in allowances for full-time caregivers and the opening of new coverage for people wโฆ
IraqRussian ear, nose and throat specialist Igor Manevich said improper use of vasoconstrictor nasal drops during a cold can lead to serious health problems. He said the mediโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The number of currency exchange and money transfer offices in Baghdad has increased significantly in recent years. Mazhar Mohammed Salih, a financial adviโฆ
IraqThe Iraqi Ministry of Trade announced that a shipment of 44,000 tons of rice from the United States has arrived at the Port of Aqaba in Jordan. The vessel, named EQUINOX โฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ The Kurdistan Region Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry announced a full waiver of outstanding debts owed by merchants and companies to local chambeโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqโs Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said it will soon launch a comprehensive loan program to support small and medium-sized projects run by women.โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqโs Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi has called for the country to move beyond a socialist economic model, setting off debate in Baghdad over the future dirโฆ
IraqNegotiations between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and paramilitary leadership regarding the integration of non-state weapons into the national security apโฆ
BaghdadChildren in Baghdadโs historic Kifah and Fadl districts are marking the Eid al-Adha holiday with makeshift, manual swings due to a persistent lack of modern recreational โฆ
ErbilThousands of visitors from across Iraq traveled to Erbil during the Eid al-Adha holiday to seek relief from summer temperatures at the regionโs natural landmarks. The Bekโฆ
KirkukThe Kirkuk Roads and Bridges Directorate reported significant traffic congestion on the Kirkuk-Baghdad road, specifically near the Daquq Bridge. Officials stated that theโฆ
BaghdadIraqi Oil Minister Bassem Abdul Zahra al-Idani has ordered a mandatory rotation of personnel across oil companies operating in Basra to prioritize meritocracy and integriโฆ
BaghdadTwo individuals were killed in a targeted shooting in the Abu Ghraib district, west of Baghdad, following an escalation in a local family dispute. Unidentified gunmen opeโฆ
AnbarKurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani has transitioned from revolutionary rhetoric to institutional statecraft, enhancing the region's diplomatiโฆ
IraqTEHRAN โ Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran views Washingtonโs announcement that it had lifted a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz with skepโฆ
NajafTen individuals were hospitalized in Najaf after suffering from food poisoning linked to a local restaurant. The victims consumed mandi, a traditional rice and meat dish,โฆ
IraqIranian officials have formally denied claims made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding a finalized agreement, characterizing his statements as a mixture of facโฆ
