Election campaign posters in Baghdad. Shiite parties performed well at the polls this month. EPA

Iran-aligned blocs lead Iraq's post-election government formation marathon

Shiite factions make up about a third of the newly elected parliament

MENA

US will not accept 'outside interference' in Iraq's new government, special envoy says

News

Iraq must beat Bolivia or Suriname to qualify for 2026 Fifa World Cup finals

Football

AnalysisIran fears erosion of last regional proxy as Iraq moves to curb militias

MENA

Can Iraq’s Oscar submission spark a revival in the country’s film industry?

Film & TV

UAE World Cup dream in tatters: What went wrong and where they go from here

Football

UAE World Cup dream over after last-gasp penalty heartbreak against Iraq

Football
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Play Off - Second Leg - Iraq v United Arab Emirates - Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq - November 18, 2025 Iraq fans in the stands REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani

Iraq v UAE: Jubilation in Basra as hosts keep World Cup hopes alive

Iraqi fans celebrate into the night after team fights back to earn 2-1 win and seal place in Fifa's inter-confederation play-offs

Football

Iran-aligned parties unite to form largest Iraqi parliamentary bloc

MENA

Iraq v UAE talking points: Set-piece problems and dealing with Arnie-ball

Sport

PKK withdraws from mountainous area along Iraq-Turkey border

MENA

Iraq v UAE: All you need to know about World Cup play-off second leg

Football

InterviewAli Al Hamadi on Iraq's World Cup dream - and his love of Steven Gerrard

Football

How Mustafi Al-Garawi made US college football history

US
Luan Pereira (R) of the UAE celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifiers play-off 1st leg soccer match between UAE and Iraq in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. EPA

Iraq v UAE: All you need to know about World Cup play-off second leg

National team travel to Basra with tie all square after first leg

Football

InterviewAli Al Hamadi on Iraq's World Cup dream - and his love of Steven Gerrard

Football

How Mustafi Al-Garawi made US college football history

US

Iran's Pezeshkian congratulates Iraq on 'successful' elections

MENA

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