Iraq Reports 19 Deaths from Congo Fever in 2025, Urges Livestock Safety

Iraq has recorded 19 deaths and 123 total cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever so far this year, with the highest number reported in Dhi Qar province. The disease, transmitted through tick bites or contact with infected animal blood during slaughter, mainly affects those working in the livestock sector. The fatality rate ranges from 10% to [...]

Iraq Secures $87 Billion in Foreign Investment as Economic Reforms Gain Momentum

Iraq’s Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, said that Iraq is now getting about $87 billion in foreign investment, showing that the world has more confidence in Iraq’s economy. Speaking at the Tehran Dialogue Forum, he explained that Iraq is working to grow its economy by investing in the gas industry, with plans to fully use its [...]

Over 1,800 Hospitalized in Iraq as Sandstorm Chokes Southern Cities

Iraq experienced its largest sandstorm of the year, affecting major regions. Over 1,800 people, including children, suffered breathing problems. The sky turned orange, and dust filled the streets and homes. Airports in Najaf and Basra were shut down temporarily. Many were seen wearing face masks to breathe through the thick dust. The storm highlights Iraq’s [...]

Iraqi Christians Under Siege: Persecution Escalates Amid Militia Attacks and Displacement

Militias backed by Iran, remaining Islamic State terrorists, and foreign military operating from Turkey and Iran are the dangerous groups constantly causing hardships for Christian Believers in Iraq. Christians living in villages were forced to flee as their homes were destroyed. The Assyrian and Chaldean churches and other denominational churches are affected by brutal violence. [...]

Iraq Seizes Record 1.1 Tonne of Captagon Pills in Major Drug Bust

The security forces in Iraq acted swiftly and seized captagon pills, the forbidden drugs weighing about 1.1 tones. These were smuggled from Syria into Iraq through the country of Turkey. The drugs were kept concealed in a container truck. The Saudi Arabian drug enforcement agency had given the crucial information that led to the success [...]

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