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SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's national football team will take on France on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in their second group-stage match of the 2026 Worโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ The second round of group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday with four fixtures across Groups A and B. The tournament, hosted aโฆ
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The funeral of a young girl named Rukayya, who died in Iraq's Halabja, departed from the city on Saturday en route to Karbala, where she was later buried,โฆ
IraqThe first round of group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup has concluded, with several groups left tightly contested heading into the next matchdays. In Group A, Mexicoโฆ
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States โ Rising tensions between Iran and the United States, the possibility of a Strait of Hormuz closure and rising oil prices have moved the center โฆ
IraqDaily horoscope readings for June 18 highlight guidance regarding professional life, emotional relationships, and health. The forecasts suggest that while some individualโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) reversed a brief command change at its Samarra Operations Command, reinstating Ali al-Aqayli to the post he had heldโฆ
BaghdadPARIS, France โ PARIS โ France cancelled dozens of train services and adjusted school schedules on Thursday as a new heatwave swept across the country, with authorities wโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Meteorological Authority said temperatures across the country will range from 40 to 48 degrees Celsius over the weekend, with clear skies expected โฆ
BasraDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ Iraq's heavy crude oil fell below $48 a barrel on Monday, dropping 7.66% as a broad global sell-off hit energy markets. Basra Heavy lost $3.โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq national team media coordinator Salam al-Manaseer said winger Ali Jasim's injury is not serious and that he will return to training before the friendโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Development Fund said 34 separate studies must be completed before the long-stalled Baghdad metro project can move forward, with implementation posโฆ
IraqGold prices climbed 1.4% in Thursday trading, reaching $4,316.42 an ounce after the United States and Iran announced a temporary agreement that pushed oil lower. The precโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The World Bank has classified Iraq among developing economies that remain heavily dependent on commodity revenues, particularly oil, according to its Globโฆ
IraqTORONTO, Canada โ Ghana opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in their Group L match at Toronto Stadium, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring the winniโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi author Jawad al-Tunisi has appealed to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to address the financial difficulties facing retirees, saying pensionโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's General Authority of Customs said a cattle shipment arriving from Jordan was denied entry after laboratory tests confirmed the animals were carryinโฆ
IraqA public self-assessment by Ali al-Edeb, a prominent political figure from Iraq's post-2003 era, has reignited debate over the country's political class and its record onโฆ
IraqARLINGTON, Texas โ England opened its World Cup preparation with a 4-2 win over Croatia, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half at the 70,000-seat venue โฆ
IraqARLINGTON, Texas โ England began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group 12 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Harry Kane opened theโฆ
