Security

Alarming Rise in Drowning Cases in Iraq and Warnings of a Harsh Summer Season

Iraqi governorates have witnessed an alarming rise in drowning cases during the past three weeks, especially after waves of torrential rains hit wide areas of the country, amid warnings of the phenome...

Six-Year Prison Sentence for Four Convicted of Promoting Banned Baath Party

Al-Karkh Criminal Court issued today, Monday (May 4, 2026), a six-year prison sentence against four individuals convicted of belonging to and promoting the ideas of the banned Baath Party.The judicial...

Traffic Accidents Claim Thousands of Lives Annually: Multiple Causes, One Tragic Outcome

Former member of the Parliamentary Services Committee, Baqir Al-Saadi, identified on Sunday three main factors behind the alarming rise in traffic accidents in Iraq, which continue to record terrifyin...

Dismantling the "Terror Gang" in the Capital: Members Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

The Baghdad Al-Karkh Police Command announced on Sunday the successful dismantling of a dangerous criminal network known as the "Terror Gang" in the Al-Shuala district, following precise security oper...

The Debate Over Photography Inside Government Institutions: Transparency Rights vs. Legal Boundaries

Legal expert Ali Habib confirmed on Sunday that the escalating debate regarding the ban on citizens taking photographs inside government offices represents a complex intersection between the constitut...

Integrity Commission Apprehends Mosul Municipality Employee Red-Handed Receiving a Bribe

The Federal Commission of Integrity revealed on Sunday the apprehension of a Mosul Municipality employee caught red-handed receiving a financial bribe. In an official statement, the Commission explain...

Escalating Stray Dog Phenomenon in Iraq Poses Urgent Health and Environmental Challenges

The spread of stray dogs in Iraqi provinces has evolved into a health and security crisis causing widespread societal concern, amid increasing incidents of dog bites and the risks of transmitting infe...

Security Personnel Commits Suicide While on Duty in Baghdad's Adhamiya

The capital, Baghdad, recorded a tragic incident on Saturday (May 2, 2026), after a member of the Ministry of Interior took his own life while performing his official duties. Informed security sources...

Child Killed and Six Injured in Tragic Traffic Accident South of Sulaymaniyah

A child was killed and six others were injured, one critically, in a tragic traffic accident that occurred today, Friday (May 1, 2026), on the Klar-Darbandikhan road south of Sulaymaniyah province. A...

Domestic Crime Claims Life of Wife in Maysan, Police Arrest Perpetrator Within Hours

The Maysan Police Command announced today, Friday (May 1, 2026), the arrest of a suspect accused of murdering his wife in the Al-Jama'at area shortly after the crime was committed. In a statement, the...