#iraq

#iraq

At least one police officer was killed and 14 fighters detained after a gun battle erupted in Iraq's capital with members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-sanctioned paramilitary umbrella that includes groups loyal to Iran.

Some 43 Iraqi citizens were deported from Germany on a charter flight to Baghdad, as part of the government's enforcement of tougher migration policies. The Ministry of Justice of Thuringia stated that those deported were primarily "single men" who were required to leave and included individuals with previous criminal convictions.

The U.S. has decided to partially evacuate its embassy in Iraq, moving nonessential staff amid rising tensions with Iran, indicating potential escalating conflict.

Latif al-Ani's journey across Iraq reflects a quest to reconnect with the beauty of a country transformed by decades of war, capturing its essence through his past photographs.

In Iraq, the excavation of mass graves reveals the complex journey of identifying the remains of those lost in the conflict, highlighting family struggles for closure.

The decision to close the U.S. Consulate in Basra and evacuate diplomats was prompted by safety concerns following a rocket attack, underscoring tensions with Iranian-backed militias.

In the Arab world we are not fully accustomed to the concept of commissioning stories around a specific theme or of a specific length then working with the author on revisions... which posed some challenges.

Bilal's work reflects on the complexities of democracy in Iraq and the U.S., drawing from his experiences and a blend of digital and physical realities.

Today we mourn the loss of a remarkable religious and humanitarian leader whose life was devoted to promoting peace, alleviating poverty, and fostering interfaith tolerance.

Cooking fish over an open flame is hot work in Amarah's summer heat.

The film's tension is palpable, immersing the audience in the chaotic confusion of warfare without veering into moralistic commentary.

Last week, Iraqi authorities intercepted one of the largest shipments of the illegal drug, Captagon, they had ever stopped. Just over a ton of the pills...

The heroes of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, with the support and coordination of the Joint Operations Command and the International Coalition Forces, were able to kill the terrorist Abdullah Maki Musleh al-Rifai, nicknamed (Abu Khadija).

"This decision raises serious questions about the integrity and fairness of the competition, given the highly competitive nature in Group B."

The U.S. is pressuring Iraq to restart Kurdish oil exports, aiming to cut Iranian crude exports to zero as part of its maximum pressure strategy against Iran.

What if these women were dangerous? We walked in, the light straining through the dark plastic ceiling. Four women sat on thin foam mattresses on the floor.

"Iraq on Monday officially banned alcohol in social clubs and hotels—among the last venues serving booze—in what might be the last step in the country's drawn-out process of stamping out alcohol."

A French court has sentenced 18 people, including Iraqi national Mirkhan Rasoul, to significant prison terms for their involvement in a deadly people-smuggling network.