Iraq's national security adviser Qasim Al Aboudi at the Manama Dialogue security forum. Photo: IISS

InterviewIraq to stay neutral and curb Gulf threats if US-Iran war resumes, adviser says

Qasim Al Abudi tells The National that Baghdad is on track to bring militia weapons under state control by June 2027

Gulf

Weekend cartoonShadi’s take on Iraq’s corruption crackdown

Cartoon

Iraqi Prime Minister takes direct control of intelligence service

MENA

Two Iraqi politicians jailed in corruption crackdown

MENA

Iraqi court hands life sentences to three more French ISIS members

MENA

'One people in two countries': Iraq's Al Zaidi calls for partnership with Syria

MENA

At least two drones intercepted over Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone

MENA
An Iraqi police vehicle takes detainees to Karkh Criminal Court during the terrorism trial in Baghdad. AFP

Iraqi court sentences seven French ISIS members to prison

Verdicts are first issued for group of 47 French citizens handed over from Syria

MENA

Iraqi Prime Minister meets Jordan’s King and PM to discuss bilateral ties

MENA

Iraqi court seeks arrest of Maysan provincial leader

MENA

ExclusiveIraq's biggest ever budget for 2027 built for boom times amid economic bust

Economy

Erbil’s historic houses find new life as centre for Kurdish art and heritage

MENA

Iran 'deliberately undermining Iraq’s security', says official

MENA

Iraq closes Iran crossing over 'security arrangements'

MENA
Erbil's ancient citadel. The area will house an archive and art spaces preserving and promoting Kurdish culture. Getty Images

Erbil’s historic houses find new life as centre for Kurdish art and heritage

Kurdistan Centre for Arts and Culture is creating an archive for rare manuscripts while supporting artists and documenting Kurdish contributions to the region’s cultural history

MENA

Iran 'deliberately undermining Iraq’s security', says official

MENA

Iraq closes Iran crossing over 'security arrangements'

MENA

'It's shattering my heart': Father’s plea to save son with rare muscle disease

UAE

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