Manhattan DA announces the return of three ancient artifacts to Iraq, previously linked to trafficker Robin Symes.
Iraq’s first filmmaker in Cannes says sanctions no piece of cake
Hasan Hadi, the first filmmaker from Iraq to be selected for the prestigious Cannes Festival, said economic embargoes like those imposed in his childhood under Saddam Hussein did not work. The …
Three injured in Baiji refinery explosion in north Iraq
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Three people were injured when an explosion hit the Baiji oil refinery in Iraq’s northern Salahaddin province on Sunday, a provincial council member said, assuring that it …
UN Mission in Iraq to officially conclude by the end of 2025
The UN Secretary-General said that it would be suitable to conclude the activities of UNAMI by the end of 2025.
Iran’s secretive head of Quds Force travels to Iraq
Iraq is one of Iran’s last allies in the region, and Iran wants to show its clout in Iraq and pressure Baghdad.
34th Arab League Summit held in Iraq with focus on Palestinian issue
BAGHDAD – The 34th Arab League Summit kicked off in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday, bringing together the bloc’s 22 member states, along with a number of regional and international …
Iraq says more than 19,000 prisoners have been released under a new amnesty law
Judicial authorities in Iraq say that more than 19,000 prisoners have been released so far this year under a broad new amnesty law that eases prison crowding and frees some people convicted of …
Finance Minister heads to Baghdad to boost Lebanese-Iraqi coordination on fuel, telecom, and oil supply
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber departed for Baghdad to hold meetings with top Iraqi officials to enhance cooperation between Lebanon and Iraq, particularly in fuel supplies for Lebanon’s electricity …
Green Climate Fund approves $1.3 billion for Iraq’s climate program
The Iraqi environment minister revealed that the Green Climate Fund has authorized an Iraqi climate finance initiative worth $1.3 billion.
Iraq: Concluding Statement of the 2025 IMF Article IV Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Jean-Guillaume Poulain, met with the Iraqi authorities in Amman and Baghdad during May 4–13 to conduct the 2025 Article IV consultation. The fo …