Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid, a singer who gave them a taste of freedom AP , Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 Seven days after the legendary Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid died, women sat wrapped in black veils and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Iran has frantically lashed out since the joint U.S.-Israeli ...

Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.

Physical dollar shipments halted, affecting cash for travel, medical, and study needs in Iraq Electronic dollar transfers for imports and trade remain unaffected, economic adviser to Sudani says No ...

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues. By Erika ...

Iraq's dominant parliamentary bloc has nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister ...

The Trump administration has suspended some deliveries of U.S. currency to the Iraqi government amid Washington’s growing anger at the actions of Iranian-aligned militias in the country and its ...

Iraq’s oil exports have collapsed by up to 80% due to the Hormuz disruption, creating a severe fiscal crisis for an oil-dependent economy. A reopened Iraq–Syria border route offers a temporary ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

The United States has halted shipments of US dollars to Iraq and paused some security cooperation programmes with the Iraqi military, increasing pressure on Baghdad to curb powerful Iran-aligned ...

Baghdad, Iraq – Iraqi leaders have five days to choose a prime minister and end a bitter political crisis that continues more than five months after parliamentary elections were held. A decision to ...