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SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said three Islamic State (ISIS) members, including the group's "general bombing chief," were detained in a joint ope…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi security forces detained dozens of lawmakers and senior politicians in pre-dawn raids in Baghdad directed by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, accord…
IraqJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would carry out a third strike against Iran if circumstances required, while also pointi…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said Tuesday that three suspected militants had been arrested in coordinated operations across three provinces. The agenc…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Kalibaf said Tehran is continuing dialogue with the United States while remaining prepared…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Norway advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a Round of 32 match played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, T…
IraqJERUSALEM — Israeli police have detained a 20-year-old U.S. citizen living in Israel on suspicion of conducting espionage for Iranian intelligence, the police said. The a…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The United States has spent roughly $30 billion on military operations against Iran, White House Budget and Management Office Dir…
SaladinTUZ KHURMATU, Iraq — The district administration of Tuz Khurmatu in Saladin province announced that legal action will be taken against factories and facilities responsibl…
IraqThe American Heart Association said growing scientific evidence has strengthened the link between e-cigarette use and cardiovascular disease. The association reported tha…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — A 20-year-old woman fatally shot herself at home with a Kalashnikov rifle in the al-Akayka subdistrict of Suq al-Shuyukh, Dhi Qar province, Iraqi security…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — Gold bars are among the more common ways Iraqis hedge against price swings, with bars typically produced at 99.9 percent purity in 24-karat gold and traded…
IraqLONDON — The head of the International Maritime Organization said any imposition of transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz would contravene international law. Secretary-Gen…
IraqBrazilian forward Endrick said he thanked God for leaving Real Madrid, attributing his move to French club Lyon as the reason he returned to the national team at the 2026…
IraqPARIS, France — French authorities canceled a large opposition rally planned by the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran for June 20, Reuters reported, hour…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that implementation of a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States will be discussed in Qatar. A dep…
IraqAn explosive device left at the entrance of an apartment building in Monaco detonated on Monday evening, seriously injuring three people, including a child. The blast occ…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said 42,179 candidates applied for the competitive entrance examination covering postgraduate …
IraqGENEVA — The World Health Organization has warned that Venezuela's health system is under pressure after two earthquakes struck the country, with thousands of displaced p…
IraqACCRA, Ghana — Heavy rainfall in the Ghanaian capital has killed 12 people and left large parts of the country flooded, the National Fire Service said. The service report…
