Iraq

ISIS Attack in Deir ez-Zor Kills Five SDF Members ——————————– The media center of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that five of its members were killed and one injured in an attack by ISIS militants in eastern Deir ez-Zor.…

Iraq to Launch High-Speed Rail as Part of Development Road Project …………. Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced that the Development Road project will include the construction of high-speed railway lines designed to carry nearly 14 million passengers annually. The initiative…

EU Voices Support for Syria’s New Transitional Government in Talks with President al-Sharaa ——————————– In a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks…

Najaf Sea Dries Up, Raising Environmental and Social Alarm in Southern Iraq ……….. The Najaf Sea, a historic and natural landmark in Iraq, is facing near-total desiccation in what experts describe as one of the most severe environmental crises in…

Iraq: New Mass Graves for Yazidis Discovered Near Sinjar ……………. Iraqi authorities have begun exhuming three newly-discovered mass graves belonging to the Yazidi community near the Sinjar district in Nineveh province. A joint team commenced operations in areas north of…

Escalating Security Fears: Al-Hol Camp Residents Plead for Permanent Solution ……………. Residents of the city of Al-Hol in the Jazira region are voicing increasing alarm over the severe security and humanitarian risks posed by the proximity of the Al-Hol camp,…

Iraq Urges Legal Action as Turkey Restricts Water Flow Amid Growing Drought ……………… Despite extensive economic ties with Turkey, Iraq continues to face severe water shortages as Ankara reduces the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, worsening drought conditions…

37 Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Southern Iraq …………… Iraq’s Interior Ministry announced the discovery of 37 archaeological artifacts in the districts of al-Refai and al-Shatra, north of Dhi Qar province. The ministry said in a statement that the items, including…

Baghdad Green Belt Project Over 80% Complete Using Automated Irrigation …………….. Baghdad Municipality has announced that over 80% of the city’s Green Belt project has been completed, utilizing automated systems for irrigation to expand green spaces and plant long-living trees…

Iraq Ranks Highest Among Arab Countries in Global IQ Report …………. Iraq has been ranked first among Arab nations in the 2025 global intelligence index published by CEOWORLD magazine on Thursday. The country placed 61st worldwide out of 199 nations,…