Iraq’s Ambitious Fibre Network to Transform Connectivity

In a concerted push to modernise Iraq’s digital infrastructure and enhance its technology investment landscape, Professor Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), held a high-level meeting with Dr. Balasim Al-Janabi …

Iraq and Bahrain Enhance Cooperation in Middle East

Iraq’s Undersecretary for Legal and Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Shorsh Khalid Said, met with Bahrain’s Ambassador to Iraq, His Excellency Khalid Ahmed Al-Mansour, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad on Thursday. The meeting emphasised both …

Once smuggled, now reclaimed: Iraq retrieves ancient artefacts from Met museum

Militants gets killed in air attack in Iraq

(MENAFN) The Iraqi army reported on Thursday that 2 Islamic State militants fell to their deaths due to in an air attack in the central Iraqi area of Salahuddin. As stated by an announcement made from a media organization linked with the Iraqi Joint …

Darb Zubaydah: Reviving the legendary Hajj route from Iraq to Makkah

Saudi Gazette report RAFHA — Stretching over 1,400 kilometers from the city of Kufa in Iraq to the holy city of Makkah, Darb Zubaydah is one of the most significant historical routes in the Arabian Peninsula. Once a lifeline for pilgrims and traders alike, …

French general takes command of NATO mission in Iraq

BAGHDAD: A French major general took command of NATO’s mission in Iraq on Thursday, assuming responsibility for efforts to support the country’s fight against jihadists and strengthen its armed forces. Major General Christophe Hintzy replaced Lieutenant …

Summer Comes Early for Iraq as Temperatures Soar in South

Summer has come early for Iraq this year, with temperatures soaring to dangerous levels in the southern provinces on Thursday, the national weather center said. Global temperatures are stuck at near-record highs this year, according to the EU's climate …

Health Minister meets counterparts from Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Iran, and Cuba

Geneva: Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held separate meetings with the Minister of Health of the Republic of Iraq HE Dr Saleh Al Hasnawi; Minister of Health of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Dr Musab Nazzal Al Ali; Acting Federal …

Iraq inaugurates 2 MW solar array at government palace

Iraq has installed a 2 MW solar array at a key government building as part of a broader effort to transition state facilities to renewable energy. The project supports the country’s push for sustainable power use across its public sector. May 22, 2025 …

Iraq Seals Major Oil Deal with Chinese Company

Iraq’s government has signed a deal with Chinese Geo-Jade Petroleum to expand production at the Tuba oil field, build a refinery and two power plants. Per an AFP report, the deal will also involve the construction of a petrochemicals facility and a …