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Unusual lake in Al-Sulaymaniyah changes color throughout the year
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (289+ words) Southern Lebanon counts a second toll beyond the dead: LANDS Beirut arrests Iraqi man over alleged fake security credentials Nestled within the mountainous landscape of Ranya in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Ganawi Qorqo Lake "meaning "Circular Lake" in Kurdish…...
Iraq security update: Airstrikes, arrests, and border work
1+ week, 2+ day ago (274+ words) Iraq's Sunni council to join PM-designate Al-Zaidi cabinet vote Drone attack hits Iranian opposition camp near Erbil Trump signals Iran breakthrough; Tehran rejects "deal" narrative Below is a summary of security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on May…...
From Babylon to Erbil: Iraq's UNESCO sites and those next in line
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (400+ words) Iran's oil sales via the Gulf continue normally Basra Oil to run Iraq's West Qurna-2 after Lukoil disruption Gold rally back on track after sharp sell-off Iran to unveil nuclear and space achievements amid planned nuclear talks Few countries carry…...
Iraq's 2025 poll: +21 M voters, new law, fading monitors, and fierce bloc rivalries
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) According to IHEC, 20, 063, 773 are set to take part in the general vote. The contest includes 31 coalitions, 38 political parties, and 75 independent lists competing under the proportional representation system. Electoral Law and Voting System Shiite Blocs and Al-Sadr Boycott Sunni Alliances and…...
Iraq's 2025 Parliamentary Elections " What You Need to Know
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1443+ words) US names envoy to oversee Gaza ceasefire operations Palestinian factions to hand Gaza to technocrat committee US prioritizes trade and stability in Iraq under Trump strategy Iraq will hold its next parliamentary elections on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, under the supervision of…...