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Baghdad brew: New signs of daily life found in ancient Mesopotamia

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Iraq

Iraq to collect 6 million weapons despite Iran-backed militia pushback

Baghdad recast 30 September — originally a hard deadline for armed factions to surrender an estimated 6 million weapons — as the start of the regulatory process as Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba refuse to hand over what they call "resistance weapons".

22 September 2026

World News

Trial of six French Islamic State suspects opens in Baghdad

The suspects were part of a group of 47 French nationals transferred last year from Syria to Iraq, where numerous suspected IS members were already being held.

21 September 2026

World News

Drones from Iraq attack and set pipeline on fire in Saudi Arabia

The East–West pipeline is crucial for shipping Saudi oil to the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. This latest incident risks driving oil and fuel prices even higher.

12 September 2026

Turkey

Iraq wants to supply 1m oil barrels a day to Turkey amid Hormuz crisis

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi visited Ankara for his first talks with Erdoğan since taking office, offering to supply Turkey with 1 million barrels of oil per day as Ankara seeks to reduce its dependence on disrupted Gulf routes.

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Iran

Iraq's former paramilitary alliance says 20 killed in US-Saudi strikes

The US military warned Iran to halt its attacks carried out directly or via its regional proxies against Washington’s assets in the Gulf or Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure to “avoid further military response”.

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Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf

Funeral procession for Ali Khamenei passes through Najaf as thousands of mourners gather, touching the funeral truck and honouring the late leader.

Iraq

Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid

Iraqi security forces sealed off all entrances to the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday and carried out raids inside the compound that houses key government institutions and foreign embassies.

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Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforced security.

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Mosul celebrates Iraq's World Cup return

Hundreds of fans gather in Mosul to watch Iraq face France at the World Cup, waving flags, singing and turning a city square into a lively fan zone.

United Arab Emirates

UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq

The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran.

Iraq

Iraq swears in new PM as US presses it to disarm Iran-backed groups

Iraqi parliament approved Ali al-Zaidi's government on Thursday, with the new prime minister vowing a state monopoly on weapons as Washington leans on Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed groups.

World News

Iraqi shepherd uncovers secret Israeli military base in desert

An intelligence expert said the desert in western Iraq is an ideal location for such secret bases, given its size and sparse population.

Business

Iraq announces huge oil find near Saudi border as Hormuz crisis bites

Iraq has the fifth largest proven oil reserves in the world, estimated at 145 billion barrels, representing about 17% of total Middle Eastern reserves and around 9% of global reserves, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Iran

Iranians risk arrest at Iraq border to escape Tehran's internet ban

Desperate to communicate with the outside world, Iranians are increasingly travelling to the border with Iraq, where Iraqi SIM cards and impromptu hotspots became a hot commodity, they told Euronews.

Business

Iran war sparks push to transform Syria into global energy corridor

Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.

Iraq

US journalist Shelly Kittleson released by Iraqi militant group

Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff.

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