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People wade through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Sulaimaniyah province. Reuters

At least two killed as flash floods sweep across Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Heavy rain also forces Saudi film festival to cancel screenings

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Pledge for cross-Middle East smuggling fight at Baghdad drugs talks

Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

Many scenarios, one outcome: Iraq caught between Iran and US after terror-list uproar

Iraqi tycoon to fight against US sanctions from London base

Chaos as Iraq announces then retracts terror listing for Hezbollah and Houthis

Two drones used to attack Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region



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US President Donald Trump puts on his medal as he is awarded the peace prize by Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Reuters

CommentOne hopes the Fifa peace prize would encourage Trump to pursue real peace

Warner Bros Discovery is home to recognised brands such as HBO, CNN, Discovery and Warner Bros Pictures. Bloomberg

What a Saudi-owned Warner Bros Discovery could mean

A child receives an anti-polio vaccine during a door-to-door immunisation campaign in Kabul on November 26. The virus remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. EPA

EditorialThe world eradicated smallpox. It can do the same with polio

Darragh O’Brien speaks to The National in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National

Ireland can be bridge between UAE and EU, Irish minister says

Speakers from l-r, Aveen Karim, Mohamad Ali Harisi, Nada Homsi, Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Lizzie Porter

ReplayThe new Syria: one year on from Assad's fall

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak made AI safety a major theme of his government. Getty Images

CommentThree zones of AI global success and the different tale each tells

Police contain the 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in London in September. Voters are increasingly worried about their neighbourhoods and families becoming more vulnerable to extreme ideas and social tensions. Getty

CommentThe UK is finally acting on the need to tackle wider extremist threats

Terry Crews at Yas Marina for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Iraq's Mustafa Saadoon concedes a free kick in the match against Bahrain. Reuters

Iraq open Fifa Arab Cup with win as UAE lose after red card

Iraq beat Bahrain 2-1 in Group D opener while UAE fall to World Cup-bound Jordan

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Iraq militia chief threatens Trump's envoy

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Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani today received U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources @DepSecStateMR in Erbil, ahead of the inauguration of the new U.S. Consulate General compound. . Photo: U.S. Consulate General Erbil

US unveils world’s largest consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani casts his vote in the country's parliamentary election. in Baghdad. AP

AnalysisWhy Iraq's Al Sudani has 'slim' chance of second term

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Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation to break smuggling networks

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US envoy tells Iraqi PM of 'essential' role Baghdad can play in regional growth

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Operations resume at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield after drone strike

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Weaponising energy: Khor Mor attacks expose Iraq’s power struggles

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The Khor Mor gasfield in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Thursday, after it was hit by a rocket attack on Wednesday night. Reuters

Drone strike shuts down Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield, causing widespread blackouts

Major energy centre on fire after attack, which is expected to cause production to drop by 3,000 megawatts

MENA

The President’s Cake review: Oscar hopeful is portrait of life in 1990s Iraq

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Iran-aligned blocs lead Iraq's post-election government formation marathon

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US will not accept 'outside interference' in Iraq's new government, special envoy says

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Iraq must beat Bolivia or Suriname to qualify for 2026 Fifa World Cup finals

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AnalysisIran fears erosion of last regional proxy as Iraq moves to curb militias

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The President's Cake follows a nine-year-old girl looking for ingredients to bake a compulsory cake for former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Photo: Maiden Voyage Pictures

Can Iraq’s Oscar submission spark a revival in the country’s film industry?

Hasan Hadi's The President's Cake, also screening at Doha festival, is a rare film from Iraq to gain international attention

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UAE World Cup dream in tatters: What went wrong and where they go from here

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UAE World Cup dream over after last-gasp penalty heartbreak against Iraq

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Iraq v UAE: Jubilation in Basra as hosts keep World Cup hopes alive

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Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

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Iraq v UAE talking points: Set-piece problems and dealing with Arnie-ball

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PKK withdraws from mountainous area along Iraq-Turkey border

MENA



Iraq's pro-Iran Co-ordination Framework alliance says it has formed the largest bloc in the newly elected parliament. Photo: Iraqi News Agency

Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

Lengthy talks expected to assign key leadership positions

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PKK withdraws from mountainous area along Iraq-Turkey border

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