Iraq

Iraq’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs and Chair of the Childhood Care Authority, Ahmed Al-Asadi, has announced significant progress in child welfare and social protection efforts, Iraqi News Agency reported. Speaking at the inaugural Scientific Conference for the Defense…

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced Sunday that security forces continue operations to eliminate ISIS remnants and secure the region from terrorism, the Iraqi News Agency reported. In a recent operation in the Anbar Desert near Rutba, the Counter-Terrorism Service discovered…

Iraq’s Security Media Cell announced the destruction of eight ISIS hideouts in the Hamrin Mountains following coordinated airstrikes, Iraqi News Agency reported on Thursday. The operation, conducted under the directives of Commander-in-Chief Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, targeted areas known for their…

Historical reports have highlighted the ancient city of Kish, located in Iraq’s Babil Governorate, as one of humanity’s earliest cities and a significant cultural center during the Sumerian and Akkadian periods. Kish, which flourished between 2900 and 2350 BCE, is…

Iraq’s population has reached 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from the first national census in over three decades, announced by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Arab News reported yesterday. Conducted on November 20, this census marks a significant milestone…

Iraqi security forces announced the killing of five suspected ISIS members in airstrikes on a hideout in the Zgheitoun Valley, west of Kirkuk, on Saturday. The operation, conducted by F-16 jets based on intelligence, targeted a location used by ISIS…

The University of Kufa in Holy Najaf held its annual Open Day, welcoming thousands of visitors, including high school students, academics, and community leaders. The event aimed to foster stronger ties between the university and the local community while showcasing…

Iraq has officially commenced its first nationwide population census today in nearly four decades, starting at 7 a.m. local time. This significant operation is expected to last until midnight each day and will involve approximately 120,000 enumerators visiting each household…

Archaeologists in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province have uncovered ancient bird burials dating back to 1850 BCE in the marshlands, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an excavation team in the province said. According to the team, small sealed jars containing bird…

An Iraqi airstrike on Saturday killed four suspected ISIS members in Kirkuk province, the army reported. The operation, coordinated by the Joint Operations Command’s Targeting Cell, tracked the group for two days in the Zaghaitoun Valley before launching an F-16…