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UAE's Omar Abdulrahman dribbles past Humam Tariq Faraj, Salam Shaker and Ali Adnan of Iraq. AFP

Arabian Gulf Cup: When Amoory inspired the UAE to glory in 2013

As the current side prepares to start their quest for silverware in Kuwait, we look back at the last time the national team went all the way

Iraq sends Syrian soldiers who fled rebel offensive back to their country

ISIS reorganising its ranks in Syria, warns Iraq

Saudi Crown Prince and Iraqi Prime Minister discuss Syria and Gaza

How Baathist economics wrecked Syria and Iraq

Victory Day: Iraq marks defeat of ISIS but security concerns are rising

How can Iraq boost job growth?

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Iran's nuclear programme has long provoked Washington's ire. EPA

CommentWhat are the chances of a US-Iran reset?

Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk faced off for 11 whole minutes in Riyadh. AFP

Fury and Usyk stare each other down for 11 minutes in intense face-off

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold a picket line outside Columbia University, Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo / Yuki Iwamura)

PodcastPalestine and pressure on campus

The moment Houthi rebels swooped down on the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea. Getty Images

Gunpoint talks and diplomacy to rescue Red Sea hostages from Houthis

Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

Arabian Gulf Cup 2025: Fixtures, how to watch and all you need to know

The New York Stock Exchange. With high macroeconomic and financial market volatility, investors should focus on capital markets where the playing field is familiar. AFP

Four trends set to drive markets in 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts at the end of the match, December 12. Reuters

Why are Manchester City sliding? The answers might lie in organisational behaviour

How will Syria’s cultural landscape transform?

How will Syria’s cultural landscape transform?

Iran's nuclear programme has long provoked Washington's ire. EPA

CommentWhat are the chances of a US-Iran reset?

Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk faced off for 11 whole minutes in Riyadh. AFP

Fury and Usyk stare each other down for 11 minutes in intense face-off

Pro-Palestinian supporters hold a picket line outside Columbia University, Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo / Yuki Iwamura)

PodcastPalestine and pressure on campus

The moment Houthi rebels swooped down on the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea. Getty Images

Gunpoint talks and diplomacy to rescue Red Sea hostages from Houthis

Iraq midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, left, after scoring during the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final against Oman at the Basra International Stadium on January 19, 2023. AFP

Arabian Gulf Cup 2025: Fixtures, how to watch and all you need to know

The New York Stock Exchange. With high macroeconomic and financial market volatility, investors should focus on capital markets where the playing field is familiar. AFP

Four trends set to drive markets in 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts at the end of the match, December 12. Reuters

Why are Manchester City sliding? The answers might lie in organisational behaviour

How will Syria’s cultural landscape transform?

How will Syria’s cultural landscape transform?

Iran's nuclear programme has long provoked Washington's ire. EPA

CommentWhat are the chances of a US-Iran reset?

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, centre, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Sabbagh during a press conference after a meeting in Baghdad on Friday. AFP

Iraq grapples with the fallout from Syria’s escalating war

Removal of Bashar Al Assad raises fears in Baghdad of instability across the western border and a spillover of sectarian violence

Iraq hosts meeting with Iran and Syria as rebels keep up advance

A migrant carries her children after being helped ashore from a lifeboat at a beach in Dungeness, England, on November 24, 2021. AFP

International operation breaks Iraqi people-smuggling gang

Special ReportVerdict in Iraq's $2.5bn 'heist of the century' - but where have the rest of the missing billions gone?

Bilal El Khannouss of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match against West Ham United at The King Power Stadium on December 3, 2024. Getty Images

Van Nistelrooy hails Morocco's El Khannouss after he inspires vital win

Iraqi Prime Minister appears before parliament amid rising regional tension

Iraqi-Canadian artist explores myths rooted in reality in new show

CommentThe Iraq-US relationship is a pillar of stability in the Middle East

Middle East braces for Syria chaos as shock rebel offensive continues

Iraqi entrepreneur Jaber Abdul-Azeez Hussein, left, examines date seeds during the process of making date seed coffee. Photo: Jaber Abdul-Azeez Hussein

Postcard from KirkukHow date seed coffee is changing Iraq’s beverage scene

An entrepreneur is transforming date seeds into a sustainable, caffeine-free brew that honours the country’s rich heritage

Houthis and Iraqi militias warn of more attacks on Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire

UK and Iraq strike deal to tackle people smuggling and organised crime networks

Iraqi MPs survey revised budget aimed at reimbursing Kurdish oil losses

Mastermind of Iraq’s 'heist of the century' sentenced to 10 years in jail

Iraq census shows population has passed 45 million

Satellite images show historic battles in the Middle East as they happened

Migrants are escorted by the Turkish coastguard after being intercepted en route to Greece on the Aegean Sea. Getty Images

ExclusiveKurdish leaders open to UK migration deal but warn bigger plan needed

Regional officials want development help to take priority over new migration deals to combat trafficking gangs

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Iraq's first national census in four decades

Iraq positioned for key role in resolving regional issues, former PM says

Iraq launches first national census in nearly four decades

Counting a nation: Iraq's first census in 37 years leads to hope and unease

Britain seeks cash deal with Middle East countries to halt illegal migration

AFC World Cup qualifiers: Honours even between Iraq and Jordan

An Iraqi family listen to questions asked by government officials conducting a census in 1997. Reuters

Counting a nation: Iraq's first census in 37 years leads to hope and unease

Officials say the exercise will help build a roadmap for economic growth

Britain seeks cash deal with Middle East countries to halt illegal migration

AFC World Cup qualifiers: Honours even between Iraq and Jordan

Discovering Baghdad’s time-honoured cafe culture, one sip at a time

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The National reports from Iran-backed militant compounds in Qusayr, Syria

The National reports from Iran-backed militant compounds in Qusayr, Syria

Fury and Usyk in 11-minute staring match ahead of Riyadh bout

Fury and Usyk in 11-minute staring match ahead of Riyadh bout

Houthis confirm missile attack on central Israel

Houthis confirm missile attack on central Israel

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