Iraq fans ‘proud’ and joyful despite World Cup loss to France
Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team's FIFA World Cup performance.
World
aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game
Kylian Mbappe scores France's first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.
World
aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Meet the Iraq player set to make history for Pakistan
Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United player, will make history when he plays for Iraq this summer, becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a men's World Cup.
Sport
bbc.com
16.06.2026
‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup
Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq's first World Cup appearance since 1986.
World
aljazeera.com
05.06.2026
Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?
The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.
World
aljazeera.com
07.05.2026
Iraqi parliament elects new president
Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president after months of political deadlock.
World
aljazeera.com
12.04.2026
Ghalibaf: We have not interfered in Iraq's internal affairs
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Iran may allow Iraqi ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on the possibility of removing Iraq from the list of states whose ships are subject to restrictions while passing through the Strait of Hor
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts
Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Hormuz crisis puts Azerbaijan’s oil sector in spotlight
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz directly affects the energy exports of Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Azerbaijan, however, is in a di
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
21.08.2026
Chinese Refiners Snap Up Iraqi Oil as Gulf Supply Routes Fracture
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf in Iraq for talks
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Iran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts — with one glaring problem
Iran appoints IRGC veterans of the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq War to top posts, raising questions about its shrinking circle of commanders.
World
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
The Deputy Minister of Iraq responded to Trump's territorial claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz: We will correct the illusions soon
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Ghalibaf will visit Iraq
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will pay a two-day visit to Iraq tomorrow.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ghalibaf will visit Iraq
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah
At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Iraqi Kurdistan PM reveals details of Iranian drone attack on his office
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
The pipeline that will transport Iraqi oil through Syria may cost 15 billion dollars
Iraq's project to build a new oil pipeline through Syria to reduce dependence on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could take about four years and cost at least $15 billion.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026