Latest Iraq news in English from Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Erbil and across Iraq. Follow politics, security, economy, energy and regional developments with professionally edited updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iran's Railways announced the launch of the first joint rail transit shipment from Iraq to Afghanistan, routed through Kermanshah in western Iran. The carโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ More than a decade after Iraqi forces recaptured Jurf al-Sakhr in northern Babil province from the Islamic State group, the return of roughly 100,000 dispโฆ
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq โ Writer Jalal al-Hasanawi has reexamined the position of Imam Hussein at Karbala in an essay titled "The Hussein Revolution: From the Preservation of the Mโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ More than 180 Iraqi lawmakers have signed a memorandum calling for Interior Minister Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir al-Shammari to remain in his post, reflecting broโฆ
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States โ A US-based report says Iraq's effort to attract major American companies and investment is being held back by the continued presence of armed โฆ
Dhi QarNAJAF, Iraq โ The mayor of Najaf, Mohammed Jabbar, was injured on Tuesday during an operation to demolish illegal structures in central Nasiriya, a city in Iraq's southerโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ SEATTLE โ The United States men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 on Friday in its second group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching six โฆ
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States โ The Washington-based Defense Democracies Foundation has questioned the Iraqi government's ability to balance guarantees for U.S. energy companโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on a Middle East tour next week, a US news outlet reported, with stops planned in the United Arab Emiraโฆ
IraqThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has recorded seven own goals through the second round of group matches, placing the tournament on pace to challenge the all-time record of 12 set โฆ
Dhi QarNASIRIYA, Iraq โ The mayor of Nasiriya, Mohammed Jabbar, was injured on Tuesday while trying to separate a fight between municipal employees and citizens on Hububi Streetโฆ
IraqLONDON โ Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, about 90 kilometers north of London, injuring at least 50 people, according to a French news agency. British Transporโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Meteorological Authority has announced that the summer solstice will occur on Sunday, marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in theโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ WASHINGTON โ U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was seriously wounded in recent events in Iran, describing โฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ WASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump said Friday evening that a memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington could amount tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A US official said on Friday that Iraq has agreed to cooperate with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and has begun taking steps in that direction. Tโฆ
IraqMeta is pushing U.S. Congress to add language to pending online child safety legislation that would limit lawsuits accusing social media companies of harming minors, accoโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's U19 futsal national team is holding an internal training camp in Baghdad to prepare for upcoming competitions. Sessions are led by the coaching staโฆ
KirkukBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A government commission appointed by Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi has begun work in Kirkuk to address problems in the local wheat market, the provincโฆ
IraqLocal sources said an Israeli military unit advanced into the Yarmouk Basin area in the western countryside of Deraa province on Sunday, moving in with military vehicles.โฆ
