Latest Iraq news in English from Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Erbil and across Iraq. Follow politics, security, economy, energy and regional developments with professionally edited updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Al-Budawi will visit Baghdad on Tuesday, according to a statement from the body. The visit…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, according to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Foreign…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — The head of Dhi Qar provincial council's Health and Environment Committee, Ahmed al-Haffaj, said on Monday that the southern Iraqi province had recorded 1…
ErbilPARIS, France — PARIS — Florian Philippot, leader of France's far-right Patriots party, suggested on X that President Emmanuel Macron may have received "a second slap" fr…
IraqMUSCAT, Oman — Iran and Oman reiterated their commitment to international law governing navigation and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz during the first meeting …
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A fire broke out at a residence on the Kirkuk–Baghdad road after a spark from an electrical contact, the Kirkuk Civil Defense Directorate said. Firefighter…
IraqBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar has made significant progress in his fitness and is physically able to play more than 15 minutes, as the team prepares to face Ja…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has begun distributing June stipends to women and men rescued from the atrocities of ISIS, the ministry's Gene…
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — The governor of Dhi Qar province, Haysam al-Hamdani, has announced that 41 forged property transfer transactions were identified during an investigation i…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Monday reiterated his government's commitment to ending the proliferation of weapons outside state contro…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — One person was killed in a traffic accident on the main road between Duhok and Semel after a car driver fell asleep and struck him, security sources said. A…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Armenia's Ambassador to Baghdad, Ruben Sughian, said annual trade between Armenia and Iraq stands at around $400 million, during a meeting with Iraqi Tran…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad's Green Zone was reopened to traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday after security forces completed an operation codenamed "Fajr," security sources …
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — BAGHDAD — The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Peshmerga will launch the first concrete step on Monday to unify Peshmerga forces, a ministry source said, begi…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting with a US delegation and announced the talks will take place on Saturday…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Kirkuk International Airport is operating on schedule with ten daily round-trip flights to Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the airport's media officer Hirdi al-Sa…
BaghdadNAJAF, Iraq — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Najaf Governor Yusuf Kenawi on Monday to discuss preparations for the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali …
DuhokERBIL, Iraq — The University of Duhok won the Kurdistan Region universities futsal championship, defeating the University of Sulaymaniyah 4-3 in the final at Selahaddin U…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Electronic fraud networks using fake investment applications have caused billions of Iraqi dinars in losses in recent years, according to a digital market…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's government has approved Iran's request for the transfer and funeral of the remains known as Shahid Shingal, Government Spokesperson Haider al-Abbud…
