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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliament opened fire on workers carrying out renovation work at the Hisna Mosque in the central Baghdad district of Kharkh on Tuesday…
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi parliament member Muhtar al-Musavi said he has formally submitted to Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi's government a proposal to make Tel Afar, a distric…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A court security officer has been suspended and is under investigation after a fight broke out inside the Kirkuk courthouse. Authorities said the officer b…
SaladinWASHINGTON, United States — A memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran on June 17 has revived debate over Iranian funds frozen abroad. Articl…
IraqGENEVA, Switzerland — US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Switzerland to begin preparations for talks with Iran, according to a US official cited by CNN. The networ…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — Organizers of the Duhok International Film Festival have opened submissions for the festival's 13th edition, the event's spokesperson said. Hasan Arif annou…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Ali Felah Zebari on Tuesday presided over a handover ceremony at the National Security Advisory following recent leadership changes in the …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's national team has arrived in Philadelphia to continue preparations for its second 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match against France, scheduled f…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Contractors and project companies in Kirkuk will hold a protest in front of the local branch of the Iraqi Contractors Union to demand payment of accumulate…
IraqBEIRUT, Lebanon — BEIRUT — Hezbollah's operations room said it foiled an overnight infiltration attempt by an Israeli commando unit toward Ali al-Tahir hill in southern L…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Diyala provincial council head Omar al-Kurei said a formal request will be submitted to the federal government in July to rebuild the al-Wand refinery in …
IraqPARIS, France — Portugal’s national team is dealing with internal tensions at its World Cup camp after opening the 2026 tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine television host Florencia Peña resigned from Luzu TV after announcing on air that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died. The 51…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has rejected claims that students were denied entry to exams or removed from exam halls under …
IraqSenegal's national football team is facing reports of financial disputes and internal unrest in the camp ahead of a 2026 World Cup match against Norway. Players have not …
IraqTurkey's Mediterranean Grains, Pulses, Oilseeds and Products Exporters' Union said its members recorded $151.3 million in exports in May, up 4% from the same month a year…
IraqWhatsApp is testing a green dot indicator that appears over a contact's profile photo when that person is currently online, according to details from the Android beta pro…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — The Bashmakh International Border Crossing has resumed passenger and trade movements after a technical fault in the electronic system on the Iranian …
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Separate incidents on Saturday in Erbil, Diyala and Baghdad left several people injured, according to security sources. In Erbil's Soran district, a 40-ye…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally placed Iraq on its grey list on Friday, citing deficiencies in combating terrorist financing and money lau…
