To prevent further spread of the virus, the government imposed a weeklong curfew in Baghdad and other cities and cancelled all domestic flights.

Former Najaf governor has 30 days to form a cabinet which must then be approved by Iraq's Parliament.

A total of nine people were killed and 16 wounded in the latest three tit-for-tat attacks.

The country has not had a leader since November when mass protests forced Adel Abdul Mahdi from office.

Al Jazeera meets specialist Iraqi forces who are hunting down remaining ISIL members in Mosul.

As ISIL fighters take advantage of an uncertain situation in northern Iraq, we meet the villagers left alone to defend themselves.

The Iraqi government is banning large public gatherings in a bid to fight the spread of coronavirus.

Iraq's crisis deepens as Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi halts efforts to form new government amid political infighting.

Afghanistan has recorded its first coronavirus case, but can the country's healthcare system cope with a possible outbreak?

As authorities take preventive measures to avoid infections from neighbouring Iran, healthcare workers remain sceptical.

Iraqi city of Nasiriya has been the epicentre of the anti-government protests in the south and they want one of their own appointed as prime minister.

Shia leader's call for gender separation at anti-government rallies prompts hundreds of women to take to streets.

Months of anti-government protests in Iraq's capital has been bad for business on the oldest street in Baghdad.

Critics say the move means hundreds, including children, will be left stranded and stateless, and could breach Indonesia’s constitution.

Protesters in Iraq fear their movement is being taken over, just like the Turkish restaurant was.

Despite awareness campaigns and government subsidy, users are reluctant to move away from conventional fuel

U.S. President Donald Trump highlights his administration's national security accomplishments and vows to bring U.S. troops home from Afghanistan.

Ex-minister named as Iraq prime minister-designate, but anti-government demonstrators say he is part of ruling elite.

An explosive-laden drone was intercepted and shot down near Erbil International Airport on Monday, marking the second attempted drone attack this month near a base housing U.S. troops. "At 02:20 (1120 GMT) an explosive-laden drone was...

A historic step as PKK members disarm in northern Iraq, signaling a potential end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.

In a major breakthrough, PKK fighters burned their weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking the end of decades of armed struggle against Turkey after a ceasefire deal, as the group transitions from insurgency to democratic politics.

The armed fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party began the disarmament process in a ceremonial handover of their weapons. Watch in for more details!

President Trump has issued fresh tariff letters to seven countries—Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka (each facing 30% duties), Brunei and Moldova (25% each), and the Philippines (20%)—with changes taking effect from August 1, 2025

For decades, oil has defined power in West Asia. From the 1973 oil embargo to the 2011 arab spring, regional conflicts triggered major price shocks, often doubling or even quadrupling global oil prices.