Iraq armed group says commander, fighters killed in strike
- 24-Mar-2026
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A strike in western Iraq on Tuesday killed a commander and several fighters from the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi, the group said. The bombing targeted a base in Anbar province during a commanders’ meeting, a source from the group told AFP on condition of anonymity, blaming the United States for the attack. […]
Airspace closure strands hundreds of Pakistani pilgrims in Iraq
- 20-Mar-2026
IRAQ: More than 500 Pakistani pilgrims have been stranded in Iraq after the closure of airspace due to the ongoing Iran war, leaving them stuck in Karbala under difficult conditions, ARY News reported. According to reports, the stranded pilgrims include women, children, and elderly individuals. Reports further suggest that many are now facing severe hardships […]
Oil prices ease as Iraqi and Kurdish authorities agree to export deal
- 18-Mar-2026
Oil prices eased on Wednesday to pare back some of Tuesday’s sharp gains after the Iraqi government and Kurdish authorities reached a deal to resume oil exports via Turkey’s Ceyhan port, providing modest relief to concerns about Middle East supplies. But with no signs of a de-escalation of the Iran conflict, which has left oil […]
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria
- 16-Mar-2026
The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The conflict has triggered a large-scale population movement, the WHO said last week, estimating that more than 100,000 […]
Iraq says Kurdish authorities refusing to let it send oil through their pipeline
- 15-Mar-2026
Iraq’s oil ministry said the Kurdistan Regional Government had refused to let it use a pipeline as an alternative route for crude flows disrupted by the Iran conflict, accusing authorities there of putting up irrelevant conditions. A senior Kurdish government official told Reuters authorities there would be happy for the Iraqi government to use the […]
Mohsin Naqvi warns Pakistani pilgrims against overstaying in Iraq
- 12-Dec-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Naqvi, held an important meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, General Abdul Ameer Al-Shammari, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and improve facilities for Pakistani pilgrims travelling to Iraq. Both ministers exchanged detailed views on establishing long-term and effective collaboration between their interior ministries. They […]
Iraq, UAE battle to keep World Cup dream alive
- 12-Nov-2025
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates will attempt to overcome the disappointment of missing out on an automatic berth at next year’s World Cup when they face off on Thursday for another shot at keeping their qualification dreams alive.
Iraq imposes new age restrictions on pilgrims visiting holy sites
- 18-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Iraqi authorities have introduced fresh regulations for pilgrims visiting the country’s sacred religious sites, setting new age-related conditions for visa issuance. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s spokesperson, Muhammad Umar Butt, Iraq will no longer issue pilgrimage visas to men under the age of 50 if they are traveling alone. […]
Iraq starts work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands
- 17-Aug-2025
BAGHDAD: Iraqi authorities have begun excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State (IS) group near Mosul city, the project’s director told AFP on Sunday. The first phase, which was launched on August 10, includes surface-level excavation at the Khasfa site, director Ahmed al-Assadi said. An […]
Pakistan, Iraq agree to launch ferry service from Gwadar to Umm Qasr Port
- 06-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have agreed to enhance maritime cooperation and explore new sea routes by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a ferry service between Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port and Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, and a […]