New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh ...

The exhibition, which will run for a week, features works by photographers from around the world, showcasing the spirit of resistance and sacrifice that defines the holy month of Muharram, ISNA ...

A drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield has forced the facility to suspend operations, cutting off power across much of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, according to media reports. The attack ...

Last-minute penalty ends UAE's 2026 World Cup dreams Dubai: UAE’s 2026 World Cup dream has ended in heartbreaking fashion after Iraq scored a late penalty in Basra to book their place in the playoffs.

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Everything remains open, and the second leg in Iraq will decide it all Iraqi's Merchas Ghazi (centre) is challenged by Harib Abdalla (right) and Nicolas Gimenez of the UAE during the 2026 World Cup ...

Honorary Research Fellow, City St George's, University of London Iraqis went to the polls on November 11 to vote in parliamentary elections. Preliminary results put the coalition of Iraq’s prime ...

On Tuesday, Iraqis from across the country will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Analysts and observers believe the voter turnout will indicate whether Iraqis have any confidence left in ...

In an exclusive interview conducted ahead of fateful parliamentary elections, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani outlines to Newsweek his efforts to transform his nation from a source of ...

ExxonMobil’s return to Iraq marks a major geopolitical shift, signaling renewed Western engagement. The U.S. oil giant’s comeback will center on developing the supergiant Majnoon oil field. Stronger U ...

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad airbase in Anbar and Victoria base in Baghdad ahead of the September 2025 deadline means the first phase of a previously agreed-upon two-phase ...

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, and means "forbidden," referring to warfare being forbidden this month. This month, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year, offers an ...