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IraqA magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan, injuring at least five people in Iwate and Aomori prefectures, Kyodo news agencโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for the playoff round of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, becoming the first team to advance via the group stage after finiโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Communications Minister Mustafa Sind said on Thursday that the country has signed an agreement with Qatar-based GBI to market cross-border internetโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ One person was killed and three others wounded on Friday morning when a land ownership dispute in central Kirkuk escalated into an armed clash, according tโฆ
IraqThe U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off Northern California early Wednesday. The tremor was recorded at about 8:10 a.m. Pacific time near Reโฆ
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia โ RIYADH โ Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said. Tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Authorities seized $22.9 million in cash hidden inside vertical air-conditioning units at an apartment belonging to former Oil Ministry Deputy Minister Adโฆ
IraqBosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in a 2026 World Cup group-stage match, recording its first win of the tournament. Karim Alajbegovic opened the scoring in the 29โฆ
Dhi QarDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ Police in Iraq's Dhi Qar province barred a Husseini procession registered for more than five years from joining an annual Husseini march in โฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ WASHINGTON โ US President Donald Trump engaged in a heated verbal exchange with Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy during a working lunโฆ
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq โ Authorities in the holy city of Kerbela have launched a multi-agency operation ahead of Ashura, preparing to receive millions of pilgrims commemorating thโฆ
IraqAMMAN, Jordan โ Jordan's Anti-Narcotics Department, operating under the National Security Directorate, said it detained nine suspects, including one with international coโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Baghdad Municipality said drinking water produced at the city's treatment plants is safe for human consumption, attributing pollution in the Tigris Riโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi officials are discussing increasing oil exports beyond the production ceiling set by OPEC, with the proposal expected to be raised after Prime Minisโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, head of the Iraq Reconstruction and Development Alliance, met on Wednesday with a delegation from the British-Iraqi Business Counโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Writer Mahir es-Saffar has criticized the systemic corruption that has permeated all levels of the Iraqi state in the two decades following the occupationโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it welcomes the resolution of disputes among the parties to the regional conflict, reaffirming the country's rejectโฆ
AnbarDAMASCUS, Syria โ Syria's Deputy Energy Minister Essam Abu Zaid said work is under way to reactivate a three-way technical commission that includes Turkey to manage shareโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi Football Federation has firmly rejected allegations of "misconduct and unruly behavior" involving the national team currently competing at the Wโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's parliament will resume its legislative term in July, with a vote on completing the cabinet lineup expected in the second or third week of the monthโฆ
