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Drone attacks salvo strikes multiple oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan

Three oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan were targeted by explosive drones on Wednesday, causing material damage without casualties.

USA

World Bank approves over $1bn for projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade and create jobs.

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Spectacular find: Monumental images of gods discovered in Nineveh

2,700 years ago, Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian empire. Researchers from the University of Heidelberg have made a spectacular discovery in the palace of King Assurbanipal. During excavations, they came across the first large-format depictions of two important Assyrian deities.

Iraq

Arab leaders reiterate push for Gaza ceasefire at Baghdad summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

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Nowruz festival celebrated by thousands in Kurdish region

Celebrations filled Iraq’s Kurdish region on Thursday as people gathered to mark Nowruz, the festival that welcomes spring and the start of a new year.

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4,000-year-old tablets found in Iraq reveal ancient red tape

Archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq have uncovered over 200 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets at Girsu, shedding light on the earliest known empire's complex bureaucracy.

United Kingdom

UK government launches ad campaign in Iraq to reduce Channel crossings

The move comes as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attempts to crack down on smuggling gangs.

Culture news

Landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening after UNESCO-led restoration

A UNESCO-led project is restoring historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul, including the Al-Hadbaa Minaret and key churches, after being destroyed by ISIS.

Iraq

Iraq’s top court freezes laws on women, detainees, and land rights

The move follows a complaint by lawmakers who argued that the voting process was unlawful.

Culture news

Italy returns ancient Iraqi artefacts seized from illegal traffickers

The ancient artefacts, which include four terracotta cones and a cuneiform tablet, were presented at a ceremony in Rome attended by police officials and Iraq’s ambassador to Italy.

Iraq

Pope Francis reveals suicide bomb plot against him in Iraq in 2021

In his upcoming autobiography, the pontiff said that two suicide bombers were killed by Iraqi police before they could carry out their planned attacks.

Iraq

EU denounces Iraqi law threatening LGBTQ+ community with prison

The law imposes 10 to 15-year prison sentences for same-sex relationships and lesser penalties for gender-transition procedures or advocacy for certain organisations.

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WATCH: Children in Iraq celebrate Eid al-Fatr

The three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.

Iraq

US missile barrage on targets in Iraq and Syria after US soldiers killed

US military claimed 85 targets hit at seven locations after three US soldiers were killed in Jordan, allegedly by Iran-backed militias.

Iraq

Iraq and US begin talks to end coalition formed to fight Islamic State

The two nations have made the decision to open the dialogue as US forces in Iraq and Syria are targeted by Iran-backed militias since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

Iraq

US base in Iraq attacked after Iran vows revenge for Damascus attack

US Central Command said "multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched" at its Al-Assad based in western Iraq.

Turkey

Turkey intensify airstrikes in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers killed

Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend.

Gaza

UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Culture news

Archaeological dig in Iraq unearths ancient winged sculpture

Many of the priceless reliefs showing gods, mythical beasts and kings were destroyed by Islamic State group militants with explosives and reduced to rubble.

Iraq

Fire at wedding in Northern Iraq kills more than 100 people

There was no official word on the cause of the blaze, but the Kurdish television news channel Rudaw aired footage showing fireworks shooting up from the floor of the event and setting a chandelier aflame.

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