Iraq
Global flights in disarray following Iranian missile strike on Israel
Iran's domestic and international flights have been temporarily suspended in response to escalating tensions following recent missile strikes.
Baghdad Airport targeted in rocket attack amid US withdrawal
Two Katyusha rockets struck Baghdad International Airport early October 1, causing no casualties, Iraqi security officials said, as US forces begin their withdrawal from the country.
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Iraqi PM Al-Sudani mourns Hezbollah leader's death
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on September 28 offered condolences for the death of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, calling the Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs an expression of "reckless desire."
Iraqis fear militia actions may draw country into Israel conflict
Concerns are growing among Iraqis that actions by militias could drag their country into the widening conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
US-led international coalition mission in Iraq to end soon, MP says
Iraq is close to ending the international coalition's mission in the country, with recent regional developments unlikely to affect the withdrawal, a parliamentary security committee said.
Kuwait greenlights tax deal with Iraq to prevent double taxation
Kuwait has approved a tax treaty with Iraq to avoid double taxation and curb tax evasion on income and capital taxes.
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Iraq's Mosul now booming post-ISIS invasion
Seven years after Iraqi authorities declared "victory" over the Islamic State (IS) group, which controlled vast swathes of northern and western Iraq between 2014 and 2017, Mosul's streets, parks, and restaurants are teeming with families.
Iraqi Christians protest loss of local government position in Kirkuk
The Assyrian Democratic Movement in Kirkuk expressed dismay on September 15 over new orders stripping the Christian component of the position of Assistant Governor for Administrative Affairs.
Fire in Iraq's Basra commercial district forces evacuations
A large fire broke out in a home appliance warehouse in central Basra on September 13.
Russia's budget oil breakeven price world’s second lowest as oil revenues recover
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) has forecast a decrease in Russia’s fiscal breakeven oil price (the amount to balance the external current account) to $77 per barrel by 2025, supported by a recovery in oil and gas revenues.
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Iranian president makes historic first visit to Iraq's Kurdistan region
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Erbil on September 12 morning, marking the first-ever visit by an Iranian head of state to Iraq's Kurdistan Region.
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Iranian president begins first foreign trip with visit to Iraq
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Baghdad on September 11 for his inaugural foreign visit since taking office.
Iraq’s Nasiriyah records world's highest temperature at 48.7°C
The Iraqi city of Nasiriyah has recorded the world's highest temperature in the past 24 hours.
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Middle East power grid struggles as demand hits record high
Power grids across the Middle East have faced unprecedented strain this summer, according to new data from the region on September 6.
Iraq signs deal for 14 Airbus helicopters to boost defence capabilities
Iraq has signed a contract to purchase 14 helicopters from Airbus, including 12 multi-mission combat aircraft of the Caracal H225M model, to bolster its defence capabilities.
Iraqi health graduates clash with police in job protests
Iraqi security forces used batons and water cannons to disperse protesting health and medical graduates in Baghdad on September 3 and 4, resulting in several injuries, as months-long demonstrations for government jobs intensified
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Online auctions fuel surge in used American car imports to Iraq
The southern Iraqi city of Basra is experiencing a boom in imported used American cars, with online auctions facilitating the purchase of up to 1,500 vehicles per month.
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Switzerland reopens embassy in Iraq after 33 years
Switzerland has announced it has reopened its embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on September 3 after closing it more than 33 years ago
Iraq plans to plant 10mn trees to combat desertification
Iraq has announced a plan to plant 10mn palm saplings and various trees in Baghdad and other provinces as part of a government initiative to tackle the growing issue of desertification in the country.
Several dead as large fire devours fuel trucks at Iraq-Iran border crossing
At least eight people have been killed, several more have been severely injured and more than 14 oil tanker trucks have been torched following a fire on the Iran-Iraq border.