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Iraq
In short
According to The National, the roots of the KDP-PUK rift in Iraqi Kurdistan lie in the civil war and a long political deadlock.1 TASS says Iraq has resumed oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz under US protection, according to its top diplomat.2 Al Jazeera reports that Iran honoured soldiers killed in the Iran-Iraq war with a missile display.3 The National reports that Iraq's first Jewish Museum has opened, reopening a contentious debate about the present.4 According to The National, Iraq expects its first air defence system purchases to arrive soon.5
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- Lebanon hands over body of Iraqi former MP found dead in BeirutThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 07:55, 14 November 2026
- From civil war to political deadlock: the deep roots of Iraqi Kurdistan's KDP-PUK riftThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 03:35, 14 November 2026
- Iraq resumes oil exports through Strait of Hormuz under US’ protection — top diplomatTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 20:45, 13 November 2026
- Iran honours fallen soldiers in Iran-Iraq war with missile displayAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 18:20, 13 November 2026
- Iraq's first Jewish Museum opens a door to the past – and a contentious debate on the presentThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 17:50, 13 November 2026
- Iraq expects first purchases of air defence systems to arrive soonThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 10:35, 13 November 2026
- After Iraq ex-MP’s killing, Lebanon asks Syria to extradite suspectsAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 01:55, 13 November 2026
- Iran’s FM, Iraqi KRG chief emphasize dialogue to maintain regional stabilityIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 16:15, 12 November 2026
- Iraqi ex-MP's final movements revealed: Syrians, a Range Rover and a Beirut murder mysteryThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 13:30, 12 November 2026
- Syrians, a Range Rover and a murdered politician: Iraqi ex-MP's last movements in Beirut revealedThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 13:15, 12 November 2026
- No deadline for disarming militias this year, says Iraqi Prime Minister's aideThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 10:20, 12 November 2026
- Iraqi PM orders inquiry into oil product smuggling in area controlled by Iran-backed militiaThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 21:15, 11 November 2026
- En Syrie, sur la route embouteillée du pétrole irakienLibération ·
France, 16:30, 11 November 2026
- Pezeshkian meets Iraqi counterpart in TurkiyeIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 13:45, 11 November 2026
- Fußball: Irak verweigert Irans Fußballern offenbar wegen US-Sanktionen den FlugDer Spiegel ·
Germany, 13:00, 11 November 2026
- US envoy Tom Barrack says Iraq offers a bridge over US and Iran conflictThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 11:10, 11 November 2026
- Former Iraqi legislator found dead in Beirut in suspected 'assassination'The National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 06:26, 11 November 2026
Veramundi summary
Russia's TASS reports, citing TV, that Iraqi Sunni politician Ahmed al-Alwani was killed in Beirut. Al Jazeera and The National report that former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani was found dead in Beirut; The National says the death is suspected to be an assassination.
- Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani found dead in BeirutAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 02:30, 11 November 2026
Veramundi summary
Russia's TASS reports, citing TV, that Iraqi Sunni politician Ahmed al-Alwani was killed in Beirut. Al Jazeera and The National report that former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani was found dead in Beirut; The National says the death is suspected to be an assassination.
- Iraqi Sunni politician Ahmed al-Alwani killed in Beirut — TVTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 22:15, 10 November 2026
Veramundi summary
Russia's TASS reports, citing TV, that Iraqi Sunni politician Ahmed al-Alwani was killed in Beirut. Al Jazeera and The National report that former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani was found dead in Beirut; The National says the death is suspected to be an assassination.
- Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctionsAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 20:40, 10 November 2026
- US forces Iraq to send back plane carrying Iranian football squad — sports officialTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 18:26, 10 November 2026
- Iraq bars Iranian football team’s plane from landing in Basra: ReportAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 14:16, 10 November 2026
- Iraq reopens border crossing with IranThe Hindu ·
India, 10:05, 10 November 2026
- Iraq to reopen Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran but temporarily shuts MandaliThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 09:50, 10 November 2026
- Iraq Reopens Border Crossing With IranChannels TV ·
Nigeria, 09:35, 10 November 2026
- Iraq to reopen Chazabeh crossing with IranIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 07:30, 10 November 2026
- Khor Mor drone attack raises fears over Iraq’s energy securityAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 06:30, 10 November 2026
- Iraq sets ambitious target to more than double oil production by 2032The National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 19:10, 9 November 2026
- Hundreds of Algerian and Iraqi criminals live freely in UK despite deportation ordersThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 15:50, 9 November 2026
- Produção de campo de gás no Iraque é interrompida após ataque de dronevalor ·
Brazil, 15:30, 9 November 2026
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- Iraqi PM secretly visits Tehran 'at Trump's request' in bid to ease tensionThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 15:20, 9 November 2026
- Trump asks Iraqi premier to mediate between Iran, US — TVTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 14:25, 9 November 2026
- Iranian, Iraqi universities to expand cooperation through joint AI degreeTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:45, 9 November 2026
- Irak confirma que Estados Unidos le ha pedido cerrar la mayoría de sus pasos fronterizos con IránLa Tercera ·
Chile, 09:50, 9 November 2026
- Smoke billows over Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after reported drone attackThe Hindu ·
India, 09:00, 9 November 2026
- Taremi, Beiranvand left out of Iran squad for Iraq international tournamentTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 08:35, 9 November 2026
- Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field targeted in renewed attacksThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 07:00, 9 November 2026
- Iraqi Kurdistan’s president meets Iranian delegation in ErbilIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 05:35, 9 November 2026
- Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackoutAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 02:35, 9 November 2026
- Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfieldAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 01:45, 9 November 2026
- Iran war live: Trump says land blockade in effect; drone cuts power in IraqAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 00:20, 9 November 2026
- Iraq's Khor Mor gas field hit less than day after reportedly referenced by Kataib Hezbollahil-jpost ·
Israel, 23:15, 8 November 2026
- Attack on Iraq gas complex disrupts supply to region’s power plants, authorities saySouth China Morning Post ·
Hong Kong, 22:11, 8 November 2026
- Production suspended at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources sayThe Hindu ·
India, 21:00, 8 November 2026
- EUA pedem ao Iraque que feche maioria de postos de fronteira com o Irã, diz ministroinfomoney ·
Brazil, 20:50, 8 November 2026
- Iraq says it lost $60b from Iran war, reaches understandings with US on Hormuz oil routeil-jpost ·
Israel, 20:35, 8 November 2026
- Iraque chega a entendimento com os EUA para permitir exportações de petróleo via Ormuz, diz ministrovalor ·
Brazil, 20:00, 8 November 2026
- Iraqi delegation hands over message from US to Iranian leadership — TVTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 19:55, 8 November 2026
- Ordem religiosa devolve manuscritos históricos após meio século de guarda no IraqueGazeta do Povo ·
Brazil, 17:15, 8 November 2026
- Khuzestan Justice chief proposes joint assembly of Iranian, Iraqi tribal leadersIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 15:45, 8 November 2026
- Türkiye ve Irak'tan ortak açıklama... 'Ortak Güvenlik Koordinasyon Komitesi' faaliyete geçirilecek: İşte alınan kararlar!Cumhuriyet ·
Türkiye, 15:20, 8 November 2026
- Iran-backed Iraqi militias may lash out amid increased pressure from US - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 14:05, 8 November 2026
- Monges devolvem 93 manuscritos históricos após guardá-los por 50 anos no IraqueGazeta do Povo ·
Brazil, 13:20, 8 November 2026
- Could Iraq’s Kurdish region return to two separate administrations?Al Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 13:10, 8 November 2026
- Bahrain to restore envoy to Baghdad in breakthrough after first Iraqi PM visit in decadesThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 11:30, 8 November 2026
- Floods kill two in Iraq and swamp tens of thousands of tents in Gaza as heavy rain hits regionThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 10:00, 8 November 2026
- Iraqi PM orders cancellation of three Mosul airport contracts over alleged militia linksThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 09:15, 8 November 2026
- Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighboursAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 14:30, 7 November 2026
- Iranian, Iraqi officials explore avenues for developing academic tiesTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:46, 7 November 2026
- Iran, Iraq discuss avenues to enhance scientific tiesIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 11:05, 7 November 2026
- Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regionsil-jpost ·
Israel, 01:00, 7 November 2026
- Political division, crisis in Kurdistan region of Iraq could provide Iran with openingil-jpost ·
Israel, 00:10, 7 November 2026
- Iraqi security forces detain three men transporting over 30 missiles in their truck — TVTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 18:35, 6 November 2026
- Syria-Iraq oil pipeline not a threat to Turkey, Energy Minister saysThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 15:46, 6 November 2026
- Iranian FM discusses regional issues with Iraqi, Tunisian counterpartsIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 14:45, 6 November 2026
- El primer ministro de Irak garantiza a Trump que su territorio no será usado para atacar a países vecinosLa Tercera ·
Chile, 12:07, 6 November 2026
- Powerful Kurdish party withdraws from KRG leaving cracks in northern Iraq's governmentThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 12:00, 6 November 2026
- UAE and Iraq join forces to thwart plan to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills into Ras Al KhaimahThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 10:45, 6 November 2026
- Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?Al Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 06:10, 6 November 2026
- Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on IranAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 05:15, 6 November 2026
- Democrats’ victory in US elections no guarantee of Middle East peace — top Iraqi diplomatTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 04:50, 6 November 2026
- En Irak, petites mains et figures du djihadisme français passent en jugementLe Monde ·
France, 19:51, 5 November 2026
- The 9ft crime boss: Puzzle over doctored mugshot released by IraqThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 12:35, 5 November 2026
- Botteri: “Quella notte sotto le bombe a Bagdad e mia figlia piccola a casa”la Repubblica ·
Italy, 12:01, 5 November 2026
- Security chief highlights Mazandaran’s role in Iran-Iraq WarIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 07:20, 5 November 2026
- Baghdad museum showcases Jewish heyday, as memory of lost community gingerly rekindledThe Times of Israel ·
Israel, 01:20, 5 November 2026
- Iran strikes Kurdish region of Iraq following US midterm elections - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 18:10, 4 November 2026
- Iraqi PM Ali Al Zaidi holds talks in Bahrain in latest regional visitThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 13:45, 4 November 2026
- Tehran, Baghdad to implement reciprocal scholarship programTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:01, 4 November 2026
- The sinister reason Iraqi police doctored famous picture of Melbourne crime bossThe Sydney Morning Herald ·
Australia, 08:55, 4 November 2026
- Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 17:20, 3 November 2026
- Tehran, Baghdad consider ways to deepen academic, scientific co-opTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:55, 3 November 2026
- DarkBlinders Compromises Israeli Target and Iraqi Kurdish Government Cloud Environmentthe-hacker-news ·
India, 16:35, 2 November 2026
- Syria, Iraq stir hope despite memories of war with resumption of Shiite pilgrimages- analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 10:50, 2 November 2026
- Iraq opens first Jewish museum as country's ancient community nears extinctionil-jpost ·
Israel, 18:50, 1 November 2026
- Veteran French extremist Thomas Barnouin tells Iraqi court he regrets joining ISISThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 15:20, 1 November 2026
- Iraq to stay neutral and curb Gulf threats if US-Iran war resumes, adviser saysThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 13:30, 1 November 2026
- Baghdad seeks to beef up pharmaceutical partnerships with TehranTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:10, 31 October 2026
- Iraqi Prime Minister takes direct control of intelligence serviceThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 08:05, 30 October 2026
- Greetings from Baghdad, where Agatha Christie's old home presents its own mysteryNPR ·
United States, 15:00, 29 October 2026
- Iraqi excavations to reveal secrets of life in Mesopotamia 4,000 years agoThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 14:45, 29 October 2026
- Three French nationals jailed for life in Iraq for Islamic State tiesMyJoyOnline ·
Ghana, 12:00, 29 October 2026
- Irak : trois nouveaux djihadistes français condamnés à la réclusion à perpétuitéLe Figaro ·
France, 10:50, 29 October 2026
- Iraqi court sentences two prominent politicians to prison in corruption caseThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 09:25, 29 October 2026
- Iraqi court hands life sentences to three more French ISIS membersThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 08:10, 29 October 2026
- Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi meets Ahmed al-Sharaa in historic Syria visitAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 14:05, 28 October 2026
- Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 11:35, 28 October 2026
- Iraq's Al Zaidi begins visit to Syria in first high-profile trip since Al Shara took powerThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 10:40, 28 October 2026
- Bonna, Sreeporna, Kulsum strike gold in IraqThe Daily Star ·
Bangladesh, 10:05, 28 October 2026
- Iraq deepens ties with Jordan as Baghdad looks to strengthen regional alliances - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 18:15, 27 October 2026
- Procès de djihadistes français en Irak : sept accusés condamnés à 15 à 20 ans de prison pour appartenance au groupe EILe Monde ·
France, 14:50, 27 October 2026
- Procès de jihadistes français en Irak : six accusés condamnés à la réclusion criminelle à perpétuitéLibération ·
France, 14:16, 27 October 2026
- Iraq's Al Zaidi dismisses intelligence chief in shake-up of teamThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 13:25, 27 October 2026
- Loud bang as drone is intercepted in BaghdadThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 12:01, 27 October 2026
- Iraq opposes politicization of pilgrimage affairs: AmbassadorIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 11:35, 27 October 2026
- Egypt, Iraq seek to strengthen cooperation in water resources managementEgypt Independent ·
Egypt, 10:06, 27 October 2026
- État islamique : sept Français condamnés à perpétuité en IrakLe Figaro ·
France, 09:50, 27 October 2026
- Iraqi court sentences seven French ISIS members to prisonThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 08:42, 27 October 2026
- Iran war live: Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks; ship ablaze off IraqAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 00:11, 27 October 2026
- Iraqi Prime Minister meets Jordan’s King and PM to discuss bilateral tiesThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 16:06, 26 October 2026
- Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossingil-jpost ·
Israel, 12:02, 26 October 2026
- Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 12:02, 26 October 2026
- Health Expo Iraq to offer prime opportunity for Iranian medical sectorTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 11:36, 26 October 2026
- Iraqi court seeks arrest of Maysan provincial leader for defying Iran border closureThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 11:01, 26 October 2026
- Photos on Iran-Iraq War by late photographerIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 06:31, 26 October 2026
Veramundi summary
Peru's El Comercio reports that Iran says a resumption of the war will not change its policy. The New York Times reports a flurry of diplomacy involving Iran, alongside reports of U.S. and Israeli plans to renew the war. Al Jazeera asks how the US-Israeli war on Iran is causing disruption in Europe.
- Iraq's biggest ever budget for 2027 built for boom times amid economic bustThe National (state media) ·
United Arab Emirates, 05:54, 26 October 2026
- Iraqis mark seven years since Tishreen protests with reform demandsAl Jazeera (state media) ·
Qatar, 20:31, 25 October 2026
- Iran: Revolutionswächter greifen kurdische Stellung im Irak anDer Spiegel ·
Germany, 18:01, 25 October 2026
- Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacksil-jpost ·
Israel, 13:21, 25 October 2026
- Fourteen years after genocide, Yazidis may see stability in Iraq - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 11:41, 25 October 2026
- L'Iran a frappé avec des drones une base des rebelles kurdes iraniens en IrakLe Figaro ·
France, 07:00, 25 October 2026
- Drone attacks camp of Iranian Kurdish opposition in Iraqi Kurdistan — news outletTASS (state media) ·
Russia, 00:41, 24 October 2026
- Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran - reportil-jpost ·
Israel, 21:41, 24 October 2026
- Iran dismisses claims of Iraqi PM’s advisor regarding border violationsIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 17:51, 24 October 2026
- Iran-backed militias in Iraq accuse US of violating airspace, as threats grow - analysisil-jpost ·
Israel, 17:30, 24 October 2026
- Govt. reviews export rules, seeks to remove trade barriers with Iraq, Pakistan and AfghanistanTehran Times (state media) ·
Iran, 12:30, 24 October 2026
- Removing export barriers to Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan on agenda: Deputy FMIRNA (state media) ·
Iran, 11:11, 24 October 2026
- Iraq says no US troops left in the country, not even advisersThe Express Tribune ·
Pakistan, 08:41, 24 October 2026
- The long way home: Free after decade in Iraqi prison, Benjamin Hassin begins new life in Jerusalemil-jpost ·
Israel, 15:35, 23 October 2026
- Ucrânia nega ter enviado drones para região separatista no IraqueMetrópoles ·
Brazil, 19:42, 21 October 2026
- Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to check security, sources sayDaily Maverick ·
South Africa, 11:00, 21 October 2026
- Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdadil-jpost ·
Israel, 09:35, 21 October 2026
- IRGC officer killed in Iran-Iraq border mountains as fighting with Kurdish opposition intensifiesil-jpost ·
Israel, 15:36, 20 October 2026
- Iran says Iraq will expel exiled Kurdish opposition membersPunch ·
Nigeria, 14:25, 20 October 2026
- ‘We’re not afraid of risk’: Big Oil goes back to IraqThe Sydney Morning Herald ·
Australia, 08:45, 20 October 2026
- FM Dar, Iranian FM discuss regional situation, OIC meeting in BaghdadThe Express Tribune ·
Pakistan, 13:20, 18 October 2026
- Egypt reaffirms support for Iraq’s unity, sovereigntyEgypt Independent ·
Egypt, 10:45, 18 October 2026
- What’s next for Iran after U.S. withdrawal from Iraq? | Global Faultlines podcastThe Hindu ·
India, 14:10, 17 October 2026
- Humaiun leads Bangladesh delegation to Baghdad OIC meetingDhaka Tribune ·
Bangladesh, 12:10, 17 October 2026
- From Iraq to Gaza: A Long Trail of DamageThe Hindu ·
India, 15:10, 16 October 2026
- Iraq loses $60bn as Mideast war hits oil exportsPunch ·
Nigeria, 13:05, 16 October 2026
- Golpe de lança no ombro provavelmente matou neandertal no Iraque, há 75 mil anosFolha de S.Paulo ·
Brazil, 10:07, 16 October 2026
- Neanderthals capable of both violence and care, bones from Iraqi cave suggestSky News ·
United Kingdom, 22:12, 15 October 2026
- Bones from Iraqi cave hint at violence and compassion in NeanderthalsGeo News ·
Pakistan, 18:06, 15 October 2026