Facilities damaged in the rocket attack on Khor Mor gasfield, in Sulaymaniyah province, in Iraq's Kurdish Region. Reuters

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

Energy infrastructure has become one of the country's most politically contested battlefields

Business

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

MENA

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

Film & TV

Iraq's Zidane Iqbal on beating UAE and being one game away from World Cup

Football

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

MENA

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

News

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

Football
Members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces. Iran denies involvement in the PMF's decision-making. AFP

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

Analysis: Tehran's 'Axis of Resistance' severely weakened by conflicts with Israel

MENA

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

Film & TV

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

Football

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

Football

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

Football

Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

MENA

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

Sport
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq fans in the stands REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani

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

Iraqi fans celebrate into the night after team fights back to earn 2-1 win and seal place in Fifa's inter-confederation play-offs

Football

Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

MENA

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

Sport

PKK withdraws from mountainous area along Iraq-Turkey border

MENA

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