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Four killed in Tribal clashes in Baghdad

Baghdad, September 7, 2025 – Four people, including two police officers, were killed on Saturday evening in Baghdad during tribal clashes, the Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday. According to the ministry, two police officers were killed and five others injured when law enforcement intervened......

Iraq to repatriate hundreds of foreign female prisoners and their children

Baghdad, August 25, 2025 — Iraq has announced plans to repatriate hundreds of foreign female detainees and their children, most of whom are affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) or are common-law prisoners. The initiative excludes women sentenced to death, according to a senior Iraqi security......

Lebanon and Iraq focus on expertise exchange, not worker recruitment

Lebanon’s Labor Minister Mohammad Haïdar clarified on Sunday that the memorandum signed between Lebanon and Iraq focuses on expertise exchange and training, not on workforce recruitment, dismissing “misinterpretations” in some media reports. Following his official visit to Baghdad,......

Iraq denies involvement in Iranian oil smuggling under US sanctions

Baghdad, August 8, 2025 – Iraqi authorities have firmly rejected claims that the country or its oil sector is involved in smuggling operations aimed at circumventing US sanctions on Iranian crude exports. The denial comes after the United States imposed sanctions in early July against six entities......

Massive fire in Iraq hypermarket claims 60 lives, dozens still missing

A devastating fire tore through a hypermarket in Al-Kut, eastern Iraq, killing at least 60 people and leaving 11 others unaccounted for, according to local authorities. The tragedy, which unfolded today, has shocked the nation as rescue workers continue to search for victims beneath the debris. City......

Shada Hassoun returns to Mawazine Festival 2025

On June 23, Shada Hassoun made a remarkable comeback at the Mawazine Festival on the Nahda stage, twelve years after her first appearance. The evening was filled with nostalgia, emotion, and a cultural dialogue linking Morocco and Iraq. Known for her dual Moroccan-Iraqi identity, Shada Hassoun is a......

Morocco's foreign minister meets Iraqi president ahead of Arab summit

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nasser Bourita, Morocco's minister of foreign affairs, African cooperation, and Moroccans residing abroad, met with His Excellency President Abdel Latif Jamal Rashid of Iraq in Baghdad on Saturday. This meeting took place just before the commencement of the......

Türkiye-Iraq ties: a cornerstone for regional stability

The relationship between Türkiye and Iraq is poised to become a foundational pillar of stability in the Middle East, emphasized Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al Sudani during his official visit to Ankara on Thursday. Meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the leaders underscored the importance......

Iraqi vice prime minister delivers Arab summit invitation to Moroccan sovereign

In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita, received on Wednesday the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning of Iraq, Mr. Mohamed Ali Tamim. The Iraqi official......