The Latest Breaking News from Baghdad

Annual tour shows war-torn capital is still alive with invention and reflection

Iraqi social media stars Umm Fahad and Noor Alsaffar tragically shot dead in Baghdad, sparking investigations and raising concerns about influencer safety.

The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.

Four Yemeni workers were killed in a drone attack on an Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan on Friday, local authorities said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in neighbouring Iraq on Monday for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues topping their agenda.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Iraq on Monday for the first time in 12 years. He'll be seeking support for Ankara's war against Kurdish rebels in Iraq as well as deeper economic ties.

Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, an official security force, said its command post at Kalso military base about 50 km south of Baghdad was hit by a huge explosion late on Friday, and two security sources said it resulted from an air strike.

Explosion where paramilitary group Hashed al-Shaabi is stationed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to end the threat posed by Kurdish rebel group the PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades. As Turkey prepares to launch a major military operation against the organisation in Iraq, it is looking to other governments in the region for support.

More than 90 percent of Iraq’s government revenue comes from oil, leaving the country hostage to global prices.