Iraq

The country is preparing to commemorate 20 years since the US government's invasion of Iraq, which began on 19 March 2003 (air) and 20 March 2003 (ground)

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Iraq for his first visit in six years as a sign of "solidarity" after a long political crisis in the country

Tigris and Euphrates rivers have seen a sharp drop in their levels in the south of the country, officials said, pledging to take urgent measures to alleviate the water shortage

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived on a working visit to the Iraqi capital Baghdad and is expected to meet with President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani

Central Bank governor has been replaced after Iraqi dinar slumps; the currency hit new lows on Friday, reaching around 1.670 to the US dollar

On 8 January, the removal of barriers around Baghdad's green zone and the opening of the crossing began, as part of a plan to ease traffic congestion in the capital

A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the American Concrete Institute to increase cooperation and coordination in the field, announced the Iraqi Ministry of Construction

Tickets are now on sale for the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, to be held in Basra from 6 January to 19 January 2023

The climate-stressed country must pursue 'green growth', the World Bank has suggested, proposing to diversify its economy given its heavy reliance on oil

Ministry of Environment underlined important aspects in Paris Climate Agreement, pointing to the creation of a special fund for losses and damages related to carbon pollution, adding that "Iraq is not a cause of climate change, but is affected by it"

The Parliamentary Communications Commission has announced the organisation of workshops with specialists of the Law of Information Crimes

Iraq has been designated to host the sixth edition of the 'Forum of Ancient Civilisations' in Baghdad on 4 December, with the participation of nine countries