Iraq

A drone was intercepted and destroyed by the US C-RAM air defense system near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq early this morning. Explosions were heard around 2:30 a.m., followed by sirens at the nearby US Consulate. Security…

The PKK terrorist organization began laying down its arms today following statements by its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan. The first group of 30 members conducted a symbolic disarmament ceremony near the Casne cave, 10–15 kilometers…

The PKK terrorist organization is expected to begin laying down its weapons today in the Dukan region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, following recent statements by its leader Abdullah Öcalan. The disarmament, expected to officially start around…

An Ihlas News Agency (IHA) team captured exclusive footage from the Dukan region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where the PKK is set to begin disarmament. Following a statement by jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan, the first 30-member group…

The PKK's announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many…

Turkmens in Iraq’s Altunköprü district have blocked the Kirkuk-Erbil highway amid ongoing protests over lack of representation in local government. Demonstrators oppose the recent appointment of a municipality manager not from the district…

A sandstorm struck Anbar in western Iraq, sending 27 people to hospitals with breathing difficulties, according to the provincial health authorities. The Anbar Traffic Directorate urged caution, warning that visibility…

A severe sandstorm affecting several Iraqi cities has claimed four lives and injured three in a traffic accident near Tuzhurmatu. The crash occurred when two vehicles collided in near-zero visibility. The storm has impacted areas including…

A massive dust storm swept across Iraq, reducing visibility below 1 km and affecting air traffic in Najaf and Basra. At least 2,751 people were hospitalized nationwide with respiratory issues, including 749 in Basra and 656 in Maysan.…

An oil tanker named "Akkad" belonging to the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company crashed into Um Qasr Port in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday. It was reported that the Iraqi Ports General Company oil tanker experienced a rudder failure…