Acquiring KM-SAMs in the near future and Meteor-armed Rafales in the foreseeable future will provide Iraq with the most capable national air defense its had in 35 years.

Iraq starts 2026 with a difficult combination of political upheaval, ambitious development goals, and ongoing security, regional, and environmental constraints, while public attention is also focused on

Formation of the new government will have to tread a fine line to satisfy domestic and international pressures.

The Iraqi cabinet has approved nationalising the petroleum operations in the West Qurna 2 oil field, in accordance with the provisions of a service contract signed with Russia's Lukoil, the government said in a statement.

The application of the ASYCUDA system and the new customs tariff will improve the earnings of Iraq's General Authority of Customs .

Kurdistan Region sees heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, disrupting traffic and forcing closure of mountainous roads - Anadolu Ajansı

The new speaker must address a much-debated bill that would have the Hashd al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Units — an umbrella group of Iraqi Shiite militias largely backed by Iran — become a formal security institution under the state. Iran-backed armed groups have growing political influence.

When we use our military and roll the dice with the fate of nations, the consequences play out in a much longer time frame than social media trends.

Members of parliament are responsible for electing president, granting confidence to government - Anadolu Ajansı