Iraq
Hajj aftermath: deaths, disappearances and detentions spark investigations across world
The aftermath of this year's Hajj pilgrimage has sparked widespread investigations and concerns across the Muslim world.
Iranian city among world's hottest as heatwave grips Middle East
An unprecedented late heatwave has pushed temperatures in several Iranian cities to record highs, with Ahvaz in the southwestern province of Khuzestan registering as one of the world's hottest spots.
More than 1,000 dead in Hajj pilgrimage heatwave
More than 1,000 people are missing or presumed dead in this year’s annual Hajj due to intense heat.
Biblical plague of locusts hit northern Iraq devastating farms
A massive locusts infestation in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah has left farmers grappling with unprecedented crop damage, particularly watermelons and tomatoes, a staple of the country’s food production.
Kurdish militants knocking Turkish drones out of sky with Iranian “loitering” missiles, footage suggests
If it misses, jet-propelled munition tries to turn around for another attempt at hitting the target.
Iraq eyes joining China's Belt and Road initiative
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed on June 9 the possibility of linking China's Belt and Road Initiative with Iraq's strategic Development Road project.
Saudi Arabia launches most expensive resort on Red Sea coast
Saudi Arabia has unveiled its latest uber-luxurious resort destination called Nujuma, with prices starting at over $2,000 a night.
Iraq's Central Bank denies it is set to print Zaha Hadid banknotes
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has had to defend itself after reports on social media reported it was producing new banknotes with famous Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid on them.
KFC restaurant in Baghdad targeted in bombing
A KFC restaurant in the east of Baghdad was targeted with a small explosive device late on May 25 in growing discontent with American brands in the region.
Jaw-dropping discovery: 450,000-year-old tooth unearthed in Iran
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest evidence of occupation in Iran's Central Plateau at Qaleh Kurd Cave in Qazvin, pushing back the timeline of human settlement in the region by over 300,000 years.
Brawl breaks out in Iraqi parliament over parliament speaker role
Tensions and physical altercations erupted inside the Iraqi Parliament on May 18 due to disputes among political blocs over the election of a new parliamentary speaker
Russian archaeologists uncover ancient settlement close to the Iraq-Iran border
After several decades, Russian archaeologists have conducted their first fieldwork in Iraq’s Maysan Province, in a sign of growing cooperation between Baghdad and Moscow.
Discovery of mass grave in Babylon revives hope of accounting for Iraqi man missing for 33 years
A recent announcement of a mass grave discovery in Babylon has rekindled hope for a young man who was just a year old when his father disappeared during the 1991 Shiite uprising against Saddam Hussein's regime.
Chinese cars are flooding the Gulf Arabian auto markets
However, in a striking turn of events, the past decade has witnessed the advent of a new contender in the GCC auto market – Chinese car manufacturers.
Kuwait reacts angrily to being cut out of Iraq and Turkey’s transport project
Kuwait witnessed a wave of angry reactions on April 25 after Iraq, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed a quadrilateral memorandum of understanding in Baghdad to establish the "Development Road" project, linking Turkey with the Gulf.
Iraq recovers thousands of antiquities, calls for antiquities law reform
Iraq's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities has received thousands of returned archaeological pieces following a push by the central government in Baghdad to retrieve stolen assets in the past year.
Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and UAE ink initial Development Road transit corridor agreement
Route competing with rival India-Middle East-Europe option. Ankara wants Baghdad to commit to stamping out Kurdish PKK militants said to threaten project security.
Iran eyes overseas power plant development
Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.
Mysterious predator dubbed “Goat Sucker” causes panic in Iraq
A mysterious creature resembling a lizard and locally dubbed as "Goat Sucker" has caused a stir in the village of Sarsoola, eastern Dohuk, Iraq, after allegedly preying on 21 sheep.
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EXPLAINER: Who are Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces hit in alleged Israeli strike?
In the early hours of April 20, Iraq's security force, the Popular Mobilisation Forces military base at Kalso was reportedly struck by Israeli missiles.