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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina โ Argentine television host Florencia Peรฑa resigned from Luzu TV after announcing on air that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died. The 51โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ 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 โฆ
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 โฆ
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 yearโฆ
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 proโฆ
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq โ The Bashmakh International Border Crossing has resumed passenger and trade movements after a technical fault in the electronic system on the Iranian โฆ
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Separate incidents on Saturday in Erbil, Diyala and Baghdad left several people injured, according to security sources. In Erbil's Soran district, a 40-yeโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally placed Iraq on its grey list on Friday, citing deficiencies in combating terrorist financing and money lauโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has issued a series of decrees replacing the heads of several key security, financial and economic institutiโฆ
IraqDeidre Hall, the actress known for playing Dr. Marlena Evans on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives," slapped "Today" show host Craig Melvin on live televisionโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Former Iraqi lawmaker Hamid al-Shiblawi said the government formed under former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani left a clear mark on the country'sโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A member of the Iraqi Parliament's Provinces and Cities Committee said Saturday that a parliamentary working group within the committee is preparing amendโฆ
BaghdadKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait โ Iraq placed 73rd globally and 8th among Arab countries in Brand Finance's 2026 Nation Brand Value index, the consultancy's results showed. The Uniteโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ The head of a provincial reconstruction and development bloc said the Basra Provincial Council is facing ongoing disputes with the federal government, arguiโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ France coach Didier Deschamps is preparing three changes to his starting lineup for Tuesday's World Cup group match against Iraq, according to L'Equipe. Tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A projected heatwave in Iraq is expected to have a weaker impact than previous forecasts indicated, according to meteorologist Sadฤฑk Atiyye. Atiyye stateโฆ
BaghdadBASRA, Iraq โ The speaker of the Basra Provincial Council, Halef Lette al-Badran, together with council Security Committee head Aqeel al-Feriji, received two members of Iโฆ
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq โ The governor of Karbala and head of the provincial Higher Security Committee, Nasif Jasim al-Khattabi, held a meeting with the city's security commander, โฆ
IraqCardiologist Aurelio Rojas said only one type of chocolate can be considered heart-healthy: dark chocolate with a cocoa content between 70% and 85%. The cardiologist noteโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Construction and Development Party said on Wednesday that loans the country extended to African states originated during Saddam Hussein's era and wโฆ
