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SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Advisory detained former Saladin governor and former Saladin health director Raed al-Juburi on June 23, 2026, on charges of suppo…
IraqGENEVA, Switzerland — Iran and the United States have concluded a round of technical negotiations in Switzerland, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. …
IraqYasin Ayari scored within seven minutes of his first World Cup match for Sweden and spread his arms toward the stands in a respectful gesture. The moment has renewed atte…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "a good man" but criticized his handling of energy policy, migration a…
IraqAn ophthalmologist has warned that a large share of sunglasses sold during the summer months lack adequate ultraviolet protection and can cause lasting eye damage. Dr. Si…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's national team players attributed their 3-0 loss to France in the 2026 World Cup to individual mistakes. Forward Ali Al-Hamadi said Iraq performed w…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — Acting US Director of National Intelligence Bill Politi has begun implementing a broad restructuring plan to reduce staffing at t…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity said it dismantled a corruption network made up of customs officers stationed at the Jamin checkpoint in northern Ki…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a four-story office building on Palestine Street in Baghdad, prompting a response from Iraq's Civil Defense teams.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a four-story commercial building on Palestine Street in eastern Baghdad, Iraq's Civil Defense Directorate said. Cr…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — A US assessment published by the New York Post concludes that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz cannot return to normal until mines laid during…
IraqTwo-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo is being traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, according to U.S. media reports. The details of the de…
IraqLionel Messi of Argentina sits atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot standings with five goals, ahead of France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland, who have f…
IraqAsian equity markets traded mixed on Wednesday, weighed down by a technology-led selloff on Wall Street that prompted investors to reassess the durability of the recent a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — PHILADELPHIA — France defeated Iraq 3-0 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup group stage at Lincoln Financial Field, with Kylian Mbappe scoring all t…
IraqFrance and Norway secured qualification for the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup after the second week of group-stage play. France defeated Iraq 3-0 to maintain its lead…
IraqIraqi writer Sabah al-Zuhairi has drawn on two lines of his own narrow poetry to interpret the country's political and social conditions, arguing that long experience wit…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iraq's medical staff have confirmed that forward Aymen Hussein is carrying a groin injury sustained during his team's match against France. A source within …
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is committed to the full implementation of its memorandum of understanding with the United States, adding that the pr…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi court has ordered a freeze on the movable and immovable assets of Ala Semir, director general of the Central Electricity Distribution Company, ju…
