Iraq down Pakistan in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Iraq have defeated Pakistan by 8-1 in the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup qualifying round at the Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. According to details surfaced on Wednesday, the match took place in Cambodia, where Iraq led 2–0 at half-time. In the...

Iraq's political enigma: The unpredictable maneuvers of Muqtada al-Sadr

Shafaq News For more than fifteen years, the sudden “retirements” and repeated political maneuvers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Patriotic Shiite Movement (formerly Sadrist), have dominated Iraq’s political scene, each...

Baghdad walks tightrope in Iran–Israel conflict

2025-10-02T17:08:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq is struggling to balance its position amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reiterating that Baghdad will...

Baghdad Wins Bid to Host Global Expo 2029 Garden

Baghdad has been chosen to host Expo 2029 Garden, following a vote at the 77th Annual Congress of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in Ghent, Belgium. The Iraqi capital’s bid won over proposals from Thailand,...

Iraq veteran first to receive UK-made ‘Call of Duty’ bionic arm

An American military veteran who lost her left arm in the war in Iraq has become the first to be fitted with a “rugged” bionic arm inspired by the Call Of Duty video game and made by a British firm. Danielle Green, now 45, lost the arm when she...

Six years on, Iraq's 'Tishreen' protesters still face repression

Government spokesperson Sabah al-Nueman declined to comment when asked by The New Arab whether any measures had been taken to bring perpetrators to justice. [Getty] Six years on since "the Tishreen protests" that erupted in October 2019, Iraq...

Iraq’s Gen Z faces choice: Vote or boycott in 2025 elections

2025-10-02T09:56:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Iraq stands at a pivotal political moment as its legislative elections, set for November 11, 2025, draw near. At the center of attention is Generation Z, whose participation...

Iraqi capital wins bid to host Expo Garden 2029

2025-10-02T08:34:34+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Baghdad has been chosen to host Expo Garden 2029 after winning a vote Thursday at the 77th Annual Congress of the International Association of Horticultural Producers...

Are combat fitness requirements really lower for women?

This story was originally posted to MyNorthwest.com Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week when he said in a speech to military generals that fitness standards for combat must “return to the highest male standard.”...

How to watch Conference League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free streams

Watch 2025/26 Conference League live streams to see clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and all across the continent do battle for European silverware. Just the fifth edition of the revamped version of UEFA's third competition, English clubs...

Cultural Legacy: Luebat al-Sitt Reflects Egypt’s Golden Cinema Era

In an era of cultural polarization across the Middle East, a vintage Egyptian film emerges as an unlikely symbol of what the region has lost—and what it desperately seeks to reclaim. The Golden Age That Was Luebat al-Sitt, a classic from Egypt’s...

‘Iraqi fans will be the life of Arab Cup Qatar 2025’

Tribune News Network Doha With the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 set to take place from 1-18 December in Qatar, Iraqi football legend Nashat Akram spoke about the tournament’s ability to showcase the region’s passion for football, in particular for...

Iraqi PM 'optimistic' about November elections

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani expects to win parliamentary elections in November, but a low voter turnout could see his alliance of parties lose seats in the next government, experts have said. Mr Al Sudani’s approval ratings are...

Iraq Endorses Donald Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War, Rebuild Enclave, and Prevent Palestinian Displacement

On Wednesday, Iraq expressed strong support for a comprehensive plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at resolving the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, rebuilding the devastated region, and preventing the forced displacement of...

Army vet, badly injured in Iraq, gifted new Naperville home by nonprofit and house builder

Tailshot Road in Naperville was overtaken by a sea of blue Wednesday morning as dozens of people in Pulte Homes jackets filled the sidewalk, joined by marching flag bearers and honking vehicles. A golf cart pulled up to a two-story house dotted...

US Embassies Worldwide Suspend Social Media Updates as Govt Shuts Down

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - US embassies worldwide have announced the suspension of regular updates on their social media platforms on Wednesday following the government shutdown, as reported by Sputnik and cited by Antara. The announcement said the...

Elgin native, badly injured in Iraq, gifted new Naperville home by nonprofit and house builder

Tailshot Road in Naperville was overtaken by a sea of blue Wednesday morning as dozens of people in Pulte Homes jackets filled the sidewalk, joined by marching flag bearers and honking vehicles. A golf cart pulled up to a two-story house dotted...

Pentagon Confirms Plan to Scale Down US Military Presence in Iraq

U.S. soldiers at a live-fire exercise at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, in this file photo dated Oct. 31, 2018. 1st Lt. Leland White/U.S. Army National Guard photo The United States and its coalition partners are set to reduce their military...

Iraq: Six years since Tishreen protests, activists persecuted and freedom of expression in peril

Six years on from the nationwide protests in October 2019, referred to as Tishreen, Iraqi authorities continue to persecute activists and protestors while failing to deliver meaningful justice and accountability for the killings of hundreds and...

Evening Brief: Trump Signs Order to Defend Qatar, US Begins Troop Drawdown in Iraq, Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Closing out Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – here’s the latest. Trump Signs Executive Order Pledging US Defense of Qatar After Israeli Strike President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging to defend Qatar “against external attacks,”...