Security

Vital Hamrin Bridge in Diyala Closed Indefinitely Amid Collapse Warnings

Informed sources reported that competent authorities have taken an urgent decision to suspend traffic on the Hamrin Bridge, one of the country's major bridges located in Diyala province, indefinitely....

Constitutional and Legal Discussions Between the Supreme Judicial Council and the Kurdistan Regional Government

The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, held an official meeting on Saturday (May 23, 2026) with the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, and...

Border Ports Authority Foils Major Smuggling Operations at Umm Qasr Port

The Border Ports Authority announced on Friday the foiling of a series of massive smuggling attempts at Umm Qasr Port in Basra Governorate, during an intensive field inspection. The operations resulte...

Medical Source Clarifies Mosul's Fifth Bridge Incident, Denies Suicide Rumors

An informed medical source denied on Friday the circulating reports regarding a young man committing suicide by jumping off the Fifth Bridge in Mosul. The source clarified that the incident occurred w...

Security Investigation into the Suicide of a Senior Officer in Baghdad

Security agencies in the capital, Baghdad, have opened an urgent investigation to uncover the circumstances of the death of a colonel-ranking officer inside his home following a gunshot. Forensic team...

Tight Security Operation Dismantles Electronic Extortion Network in Dhi Qar

Security sources confirmed the arrest of two prominent suspects in electronic extortion cases in Dhi Qar province, following a successful security operation that followed intensive intelligence effort...

Security Forces in Baghdad Apprehend Fugitive Sentenced to Death for Old Murder Crimes

Security apparatuses in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, successfully apprehended a dangerous suspect wanted for murder crimes dating back several years, who had been sentenced to death in absentia. The ar...

Warnings of the Repercussions of Strict Security Measures at Baghdad Airport on Iraq's International Image

The security and administrative procedures implemented at Baghdad International Airport have sparked widespread criticism, amid warnings of their negative repercussions on Iraq's international reputat...

Security Forces Dismantle Human Trafficking Network and Arrest Suspect Transporting Beggars

Security agencies in the capital announced the arrest of a prime suspect involved in running an organized network that transports and distributes beggars across provinces. The police command clarified...

Kirkuk International Airport Resumes Direct Flights to Istanbul with an Expanded Operating Plan

The administration of Kirkuk International Airport announced the resumption of direct flights between Kirkuk and Istanbul following a temporary suspension, with the first flight departing under the up...