In just a few weeks, the United Nations' special mission to Iraq will leave the country for good. The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, known as UNAMI, has been in the country for 22 years and was set ...

Iraq's elections make ponderous a status quo Washington and Tehran seek to preserve; manoeuvring politicians make work for external powers contesting the fate of Iraq's Iran-backed militia groups.

Last-minute penalty ends UAE's 2026 World Cup dreams Dubai: UAE’s 2026 World Cup dream has ended in heartbreaking fashion after Iraq scored a late penalty in Basra to book their place in the playoffs.

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Everything remains open, and the second leg in Iraq will decide it all Iraqi's Merchas Ghazi (centre) is challenged by Harib Abdalla (right) and Nicolas Gimenez of the UAE during the 2026 World Cup ...

Honorary Research Fellow, City St George's, University of London Iraqis went to the polls on November 11 to vote in parliamentary elections. Preliminary results put the coalition of Iraq’s prime ...

On Tuesday, Iraqis from across the country will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. Analysts and observers believe the voter turnout will indicate whether Iraqis have any confidence left in ...

ExxonMobil’s return to Iraq marks a major geopolitical shift, signaling renewed Western engagement. The U.S. oil giant’s comeback will center on developing the supergiant Majnoon oil field. Stronger U ...

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad airbase in Anbar and Victoria base in Baghdad ahead of the September 2025 deadline means the first phase of a previously agreed-upon two-phase ...

Former Australia boss Graham Arnold has been appointed as Iraq’s new coach. The 61-year-old succeeds Jesus Casas and has been tasked with securing the nation’s place at the FIFA World Cup 26™. With ...

The harmful effects of climate change in Iraq are undeniable and will increase in the coming decades. Iraq is already experiencing more frequent and severe heat extremes and an agricultural drought ...

The head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed in Iraq in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, U.S. Central Command ...