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Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference as Iraq PM Candidate

Maliki Denounces Trump’s ‘Blatant’ Interference as Iraq PM Candidate

Nouri al-Maliki rejected Trump's remarks connecting U.S. support to his election, stating it undermines Iraq's democracy...

28 Jan 2026 5:12 PM IST

Iraq Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Political, Financial Challenges

Iraq Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Political, Financial...

Iraq has been walking a tightrope to maintain close ties with the United States and neighboring Iran as tensions...

29 Dec 2025 10:19 PM IST

Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment

Iraqis Vote In General Election At A Crucial Regional Moment

Iraq witnessing low turnout

11 Nov 2025 4:37 PM IST

Kurdish Rebel Group, PKK to Withdraw Fighters from Turkey to Iraq

Kurdish Rebel Group, PKK to Withdraw Fighters from Turkey to Iraq

The statement delivered in northern Iraq by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party , or PKK, follows a symbolic disarmament...

26 Oct 2025 4:14 PM IST

Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalised Due To Chlorine Gas Leak In Iraq

Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalised Due To Chlorine Gas Leak In Iraq

Much of Iraq's infrastructure is in disrepair due to decades of conflict and corruption, with adherence to safety...

10 Aug 2025 3:56 PM IST

Iraq PM Seeks Closer US Ties While Keeping Armed Groups at Bay

Iraq PM Seeks Closer US Ties While Keeping Armed Groups at Bay

Al-Sudani said his government also reached out to leaders in Iran "to urge them toward calm and to make room for...

29 July 2025 11:27 AM IST

More Than 60 Killed in Iraq Mall Fire

More Than 60 Killed in Iraq Mall Fire

Civil defense teams were able to rescue more than 45 people who were trapped inside the building

17 July 2025 12:19 PM IST

Unidentified Drone Hits Baghdad Base: Iraq Security Officials

Unidentified Drone Hits Baghdad Base: Iraq Security Officials

The strikes come hours after Iran launched missiles at a US military facility in Qatar in retaliation for the American...

24 Jun 2025 8:51 AM IST

Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed: Iraqi prime minister

Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed: Iraqi...

A security official said the operation was carried out by an airstrike in Anbar province, in western Iraq.

15 March 2025 8:49 AM IST

Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law...

22 Jan 2025 7:24 AM IST

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Baghdad: Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades Wednesday, a step aimed at modernizing data...

20 Nov 2024 12:35 PM IST

Iraq to Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men to Marry 9-year-old Girls

Iraq to Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men to Marry 9-year-old Girls

Iraq is set to amend a marriage law that will allow men to marry girls as young as nine years of age. The country will...

12 Nov 2024 2:26 PM IST