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SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Seven own goals have been recorded at the 2026 World Cup, drawing attention to defensive mistakes in the tournament. The figure compares with only two own…
IraqKYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russian forces are preparing for a "near and large-scale" attack on Ukraine. In a video address, Zelensky urg…
IraqThe UK government has rejected claims that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to resign. Reports in The Observer had said Starmer was expected to step down on Monda…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq has not sought external borrowing to address its current financial difficulties, Prime Ministry spokesperson Haider al-Abboudi said on Sunday, adding…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Writer Issam Hussein al-Hadithi has argued that the widely held view of Iraq as 90% dependent on oil exports does not reflect the country's full revenue b…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Children selling bottled water on streets and intersections have become a common sight in Baghdad, with poverty and family hardship pushing minors into wo…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Debate continues in Iraq's parliament over concerns that some members of the legislature are failing to perform their duties, with critics warning the iss…
BabilSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — A panel in Sulaymaniyah convened by the Cizîr Social Enlightenment Organization brought together academics, researchers and experts from law, politic…
IraqGermany secured a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their second Group E match in Toronto. Ivory Coast struck firs…
IraqGermany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in their second group-stage match at the 2025 World Cup at BMO Field. Franck Kessié gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 30th m…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Supreme Alawi Islamic Council of Syria and the Diaspora has rejected reports that Sheikh Ghazzal Ghazzal, one of the highest religious authorities for t…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Transport said the Council of Ministers has approved a decision to reunite the country's airport management department with the air nav…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Ali ez-al-Zeydi, held its seventh regular session of the year and approved a series of…
BasraDHI QAR, Iraq — The provincial council in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar has decided to suspend official work on Tuesday to coincide with the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Abu a…
IraqFive people were injured in a knife and axe attack near a mosque in Edinburgh, Scotland, British public broadcaster the BBC reported. Police said they received a report a…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council held its sixth session on June 21, 2026, chaired by Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Cassation Faysal Zidan, and orde…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Council of Ministers has declared Thursday, June 25, a public holiday across all ministries and state institutions. The decision coincides with Ash…
SaladinSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Currency dealers in Sulaymaniyah reported on Sunday that the US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar while the Iranian toman continued to lose value. …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on Syrian army forces near the city of Manbij in Aleppo province in northeastern Syria, the group said in a …
IraqMOSCOW — A knife attack at a shopping mall in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar killed one woman and wounded five other people, Russia's Investigative Committee said…
