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Official Warnings of a Widening Gap Between University Outputs and the Iraqi Job Market's Needs

Concerns are mounting in Iraq over the widening gap between higher education outputs and job market demands. This is largely driven by the rapid expansion of private universities and colleges, along w...

National Security Advisor from Moscow: Iraq Rejects Settling Scores on Its Soil and Calls for Comprehensive International Dialogue

National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji stressed on Thursday that Iraq will not be an arena for settling regional or international scores. In his speech at the International Security Forum in Moscow,...

Government Advisor Reveals Imminent Structural Economic Transformations in Iraq

The Prime Minister's Advisor for Financial Affairs, Mudher Mohammed Salih, affirmed on Wednesday that Iraq is on the verge of strategic economic transformations, based on the directives of Prime Minis...

From Moscow, Iraq Affirms Its Commitment to De-escalation Efforts in the Middle East

Under the directive of the Prime Minister, the National Security Advisor, Qasim Al-Araji, participated on Wednesday in the first International Security Forum in the Russian capital, Moscow, to discuss...

18 People Dead and Injured in Various Traffic Accidents Across Five Iraqi Governorates

Medical and local sources reported on Wednesday the death of a civilian and the injury of 17 others following various traffic accidents in five governorates during the first day of the Eid al-Adha hol...

Iraqi-Iranian Talks Emphasize De-escalation and Coordination of Regional and International Efforts

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, held a telephone conversation today with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss overall bilateral relations and regi...

Iraq's Water Crisis Deepens: Sharp Decline in Reserves and Warnings of Severe Economic Repercussions

Iraq is facing an unprecedented drought crisis that threatens its economic and social stability, with water reserves dropping significantly from 18 billion cubic meters last year to approximately 10 b...

Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Conducts Extensive Inspection Visit to Nineveh Operations Sector

The Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, conducted an inspection visit to the Nineveh Governorate operations sector, heading a high-level military delegation. The visi...

Slight Decline in Iraqi Oil Prices in Tandem with a Drop in Global Market Indicators

Iraqi oil prices experienced a slight decline during weekly trading in global markets. Basra Medium crude fell to $105.95 per barrel, while Basra Heavy crude decreased to $103.85 per barrel. These dec...

Former President of the Iraqi Football Association Sends Farewell and Gratitude Message to the Sports Public

The former President of the Iraqi Football Association, Adnan Dirjal, directed an official farewell message to the Iraqi people and the sports community, expressing his deep gratitude for the tremendo...

Iraq Receives the First International Overland Transit Shipment from Syria to Kuwait

The General Commission of Customs announced on Saturday (May 23, 2026) the arrival of the first international overland transit shipment under the global (TIR) system at the Al-Waleed border crossing,...

Spanish Prime Minister Congratulates Iraqi Counterpart, Reaffirms Desire to Enhance Strategic Partnership

The Iraqi Prime Minister received an official congratulatory letter on Friday from his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, on the occasion of the new government gaining parliamentary confidence. In hi...