The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Iraq Arrests Suspect Linked to Baghdad Airport Attack

Iraqi authorities arrested a suspect linked to the bombing of Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi sources said on Saturday. The sources said that the detainee, Akram al-Qaisi, is held under investigation by the intelligence services to identify the accomplices and the group behind the attack. A special security unit arrested "Akram…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2022

Islamic State strikes from shadows in vulnerable Syria, Iraq

Islamic State group militants carried out two of their boldest attacks in years last week

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Tom Tugendhat says he will ‘go for it’ if Boris Johnson is toppled as Tory leader

Foreign affairs committee chair, and Iraq and Afghan war veteran, is first Conservative to declare

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

Iraq’s climate conundrum: Oil reliance versus vanishing water

The country could suffer a 20 percent drop in water resources by 2050 with nearly one-third of irrigated land parched.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022

Chinese Language School Projects Soft Power in North Iraq

In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would an orchestra.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged - police

Several rockets landed in the Baghdad International Airport compound and near an adjacent U.S. air base, damaging at least one disused civilian aeroplane, Iraqi police sources said.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power

A Chinese language school in northern Iraq is attracting students who hope to land jobs with a growing number of Chinese companies in the oil, infrastructure, construction, and telecommunications sectors in the region

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

Iran Defeats Iraq 1-0 to Qualify for Spot in World Cup

Mehdi Taremi scored from close range Thursday to lead Iran’s national soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Iraq and seal the Islamic Republic’s third straight World Cup berth. Taremi, the FC Porto striker, scored the only goal of the game in the 48th minute in the second half. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

Bengaluru: Iraqi woman with heart tumour gets new lease of life

BENGALURU: A 30-year-old Iraqi microbiologist, who lived with a tumour the size of a tennis ball in the heart, flew down to Bengaluru for medical help and was operated on recently.

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Some women allowed into stadium as Iran secures World Cup spot

Officials allocate 2,000 tickets for women spectators as Iran defeats Iraq 1-0 in Tehran to secure place in Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2022