Thirty-eight year old woman found dead in Halabja: Police

Halabja police on Wednesday morning said they had found a 38-year-old woman dead with bullet trace on her body.

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Fake graves block roads in Najaf’s Wadi al-Salam cemetery

Dozens of fake graves have been discovered blocking roads in the Wadi al-Salam cemetery in Najaf, Iraq, prompting a removal campaign by the local municipality.

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IRGC deputy chief floats nuclear policy shift amid US-Iran tensions

Troubled by US President Donald Trump's threats of military action if Tehran refuses to enter official negotiations regarding its nuclear program, the deputy commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps warned of a potential change in Iran's nuclear doctrine.

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Iraqi lawmakers deny reported US push to dissolve PMF

Two Iraqi lawmakers dismissed claims that the US is pressuring Iraq to dissolve the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), following confirmation from Iran’s ambassador that President Donald Trump requested the PMF’s disbandment in a message to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

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To negotiate or not to negotiate: Iran’s nuclear talks dilemma

In statements and events commemorating Jerusalem Day on Friday, several Iranian officials commented on the content of Trump’s letter, the Iranian response, and the possibility of engaging in nuclear talks

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Basra archaeological restoration project uncovers British, Ottoman soldier inscriptions

Restoration work at Qasr Mudhay palace in Basra has uncovered messages and writings left by British soldiers who occupied the palace in 1941 during World War II, as well as earlier engravings by Ottoman troops, according to the Basra Antiquities and Heritage Authority.

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Iraq’s 2025 budget submission delayed by legislative amendments, expected after Eid

Iraq’s 2025 budget tables have been delayed due to recent legislative changes affecting oil contracts in the Kurdistan Region, a government advisor said Wednesday.

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Iraqi parliament postpones session on Halabja’s accession to province to Wednesday

A bill for Halabja’s accession to province has been highly contested by several Sunni and Shiite blocs for years.

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Iran accused of using fake Iraqi documents for oil smuggling

Iraqi Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani says Iranian tankers detained by US forces in the Gulf used forged Iraqi documents, raising fears that Iraq could face sanctions.

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