The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Iraq to Allow Trade with China in Yuan

Iraq's central bank said on Wednesday it planned to allow trade from China to be settled directly in yuan for the first time, in an attempt to improve access to foreign currency. The central bank has been taking urgent steps to compensate for a dollar shortage in local markets, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023

IS attacks on Syria truffle hunters are deadliest in a year

In recent days, the Islamic State group has carried out its deadliest attacks in more than year, killing dozens of civilians and security officers in the deserts of central Syria

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

My friend Pete Reed was killed as he saved lives in Ukraine. You should know the good he did

A former US Marine, Pete took incredible risks to save lives, including acts of bravery during the battle of Mosul. He leaves behind the organization he built to help victims of conflict

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2023

Iraq was a terrible war – but it cannot excuse our failure to confront the tyranny we face today

As the 20th anniversary looms, there is much to reflect upon, but still we must defend the values threatened by Russia and Putin, says author and historian John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Sudani Calls on Europe to Support Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has called on the European Union to support the government's anti-corruption efforts. He also urged the global police agency Interpol to facilitate the extradition of wanted persons. Al-Sudani met on Saturday with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Munich…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Kuwait foreign minister sees progress on maritime border with Iraq

Kuwait and Iraq will hold a round of legal and technical talks on Sunday as they look to bring an end to a maritime border dispute, which if resolved would spur economic development between the states, Kuwait's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Muqtada Sadr Says Siege Must Be Lifted Off Syria after Earthquake

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, said on Saturday that any international economic sanctions against regimes and governments have not and will not help achieve the “colonial” state's desired goal. Sadr expressed his strong opposition to Western sanctions imposed on Syria, noting that the Syrian people suffer from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

4 service members injured killing ISIS leader in Syria

A senior ISIS leader was killed in a Thursday night helicopter raid in northeast Syria, where four servicemembers and their dog was injured, U.S. Central Command tweeted Friday. The troops and the dog are being treated in Iraq. They are all reportedly in stable condition.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023

Four soldiers injured in US raid that killed ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi

US service members being treated for injuries in Iraq

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Discovery of 4,500-year-old palace in Iraq may hold key to ancient civilisation

Sumerian Lord Palace of the Kings found in archeological collaboration with British Museum

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023