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          Iraq

          Protesters carry a mocked-up missile at a rally against US-led strikes on Houthi targets, in Sanaa, Yemen, in January 2024. Reuters

          Is the era of militias in the Arab world finally ending? Iraq may have just said so

          CommentDecember 17, 2025
          A small number of US troops remain in Syria to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. AP

          Pressure on Syria to quell extremists after killing of US troops

          MENADecember 14, 2025
          Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani receives UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Iraq News Agency

          Guterres visits Iraq to mark end of UN assistance mission

          MENADecember 13, 2025
          Buildings in Basra are being restored, after the city suffered from decades of war and neglect. The National

          The Unesco-led initiative restoring the 'Venice of the East' to its former glory

          MENADecember 12, 2025
          Barham Salih speaks during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, in September 2021. Reuters

          Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

          MENADecember 12, 2025
          Judge Faiq Zaidan and Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council, which he heads, became the target of public anger after the directive was leaked. AFP

          Iraq withdraws directive for legal action against critics

          MENADecember 11, 2025
          Judge Faiq Zaidan, the head of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, issued a directive calling for opponents of the political system to face legal action. AFP

          Iraqis say decree on dissent is 'recipe for disaster' for free speech

          MENADecember 10, 2025
          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

          MENADecember 09, 2025
          Seized Captagon pills. AFP

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

          MENADecember 09, 2025
          Egypt's Ghanam Mohamed, centre, in action with UAE's Bruno. Reuters

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

          SportDecember 07, 2025
          A portrait of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Baghdad. AFP

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

          MENADecember 05, 2025
          Iraqi currency trader Ali Ghulam at his home in London. Photo: Gabriella Demczuk

          Iraqi tycoon to fight against US sanctions from London base

          MENADecember 05, 2025
          Lebanese men holding a poster of Pope Leo XIV and a Hezbollah flag in Beirut last week. AFP

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

          MENADecember 04, 2025
          The Khor Mor gasfield after a rocket attack last month. Reuters

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

          MENADecember 04, 2025
          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

          FootballDecember 04, 2025
          Mark Savaya was appointed special envoy to Iraq by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Mark Savaya / Instagram

          Iraq militia chief threatens Trump's envoy

          MENADecember 03, 2025
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