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Tehran pins hopes on free trade zone with Iraq to offset sanction impacts

dijlahpoint - A press report revealed that Iranian authorities are counting on establishing a free trade zone with Iraq to overcome the economic consequences of the US embargo. According to a report p...

Iran repatriates 49 prisoners from Iraqi jails via Mehran border crossing

dijlahpoint - The Iranian Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) the repatriation of dozens of Iranian nationals imprisoned in Iraqi jails to Iran through the Mehran land border...

Major Security Operation in Al-Bataween Leads to Arrests in Terrorism and Money Laundering Cases

dijlahpoint - The Baghdad Al-Rasafa Police Command announced a large-scale security operation in the central district of Al-Bataween, involving specialized security, intelligence, traffic, civil defen...

Kurdistan Region Begins Fortifying Its Position in 2027 Budget, Insists on Rights and Timely Salaries

dijlahpoint - The negotiating delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government discussed on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party bloc in the Federal Parliament the latest d...

Gold Prices Rise in Iraq, Ounce Reaches $4,410

dijlahpoint - Gold prices in Iraq recorded a rise in local markets on Wednesday, with the price of an ounce of gold reaching $4,410.According to our follow-up, the price of a 21-carat mithqal of gold...

Interior Ministry Deports 40 Foreigners for Violating Residency Conditions to Maintain National Security

dijlahpoint - The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Directorate of Residency Affairs, announced on Monday the deportation of 40 foreign nationals outside Iraqi territory via Baghdad Internation...

Diyala Police Dismantle Network Smuggling Illegal Vehicles Towards Kurdistan Region

dijlahpoint - The Diyala Governorate Police Command announced on Monday the dismantling of a criminal gang specialized in smuggling illegal vehicles from the capital, Baghdad, to the Kurdistan Region....

Dollar Prices Continue to Rise in Iraqi Markets Amid Relative Stability of Gold

dijlahpoint - The exchange rates of the US dollar continued to rise in local markets on Monday, with markets in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra recording a selling price of 156,000 dinars per $100, while th...

President of the Supreme Judicial Council Discusses Enhancing the Rule of Law at State Administration Coalition Meeting

dijlahpoint - The President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zidan, participated in the periodic meeting of the State Administration Coalition held at the Government Palace in Baghdad. Acco...

Integrity Commission and Turkish Embassy Discuss Enhancing Joint Cooperation for Asset and Fugitive Recovery

dijlahpoint - The Federal Integrity Commission held extensive talks on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with the Turkish Ambassador to Iraq, Anil Inan, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in...

Al-Diwaniyah Police Rescue Kidnapped Teenager and Arrest Suspect in Record Time

dijlahpoint - Anti-crime units of the Al-Diwaniyah Police Command successfully rescued a 15-year-old girl kidnapped from Baghdad and apprehended the suspect within less than three hours. Police offici...

Gold and US Dollar Prices Rise Across Iraqi Local Markets

dijlahpoint - Gold and US dollar exchange rates have recorded an increase across local markets in Iraq. The global gold ounce price stood at $4,454, while local prices for 21-karat gold reached 955,00...