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Iraqi PM visits Syria as neighbours seek to boost ties

It is the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister since Sharaa took power

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In an interview broadcast on Tuesday by Iraqi television channel Dijlah, Sharaa welcomed Zaidi's visit and said that "in the past year and a half, something positive has been built in Syrian-Iraqi relations, particularly in economic matters".

Iraq sentences six French Daesh militants to life

Seven French nationals convicted of Daesh membership after being transferred from Syria

Six French nationals were sentenced to life imprisonment and a seventh to 15 years in prison after convicting them of membership in the Daesh terrorist group.

Iraq shuts key border crossing with Iran

Al Sheeb crossing shut to travellers and commercial trucks amid security review

Iraq'a Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran has been closed until further notice, with plans to gradually suspend operations at other crossings along the Iranian border.

Over 15,000 people celebrate Iraq in Dubai

Thousands gathered to celebrate the community’s heritage, bonds between UAE and Iraq

More than 15,000 people attended, including Iraqi residents, Emiratis, and members of other communities

US military: Withdrawal of troops from Iraq complete

Withdrawal celebrated by Iran-backed groups, but concerns raised among some other Iraqis

A US military transport aircraft stands at Camp Victory near Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq for withdrawal of troops.

Two uninvited visitors surprise worshippers at mosque

Footage shows the animals moving among worshippers during prayers in Iraq’s Duhok

Some worshippers eventually stepped forward and attempted to guide the animals towards the exit, allowing the congregation to continue praying peacefully.

Iraq, Kuwait players clash after last-gasp Gulf Cup win

Players from both sides became involved in heated confrontations after the final whistle

The confrontation began while players were leaving the pitch and escalated after an initially heated exchange between several members of the two teams.

Iraq jails three MPs for illicit enrichment

Court orders lawmakers to repay illicit gains and imposes matching fines

Those sentenced include two female MPs, Alia Nassif Jassim and Ashwaq Salem Hassan, and one male MP, Bahaa Al Din Nour Mohammed Hussein Al Nouri.

4-year-old girl dies after rescue from deep well

Civil Defence teams pulled Hajar out alive after tense rescue operation in Nineveh

The girl, identified as Hajar, had fallen into an open well in Al Sharayea village in the Al Kuwair subdistrict, southeast of Mosul, prompting an intensive rescue operation by Civil Defence teams.

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil route after drone attack

Riyadh decries ‘dangerous escalation’ after drones force pipeline shutdown

This handout satellite image taken by Planet Labs PBC on September 11, 2026 shows a general view of an infrastructure site after it was damaged by fire southeast of Medina along the general route of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline (Petroline).

From Iraq to Yemen: Iran rebuilding its proxy network

Iran leans on Houthis, Iraqi militias as Hezbollah and Hamas emerge weakened

Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces drive along the Syrian border in northwestern Iraq in January.

Local police chief killed, 4 wounded in Iraq shooting

Gunmen opened fire on municipal teams during operation to remove illegal structures

Baghdad Municipal Police chief was killed and three employees and a member of the federal forces were also wounded in a shooting.

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