Iraq's naval forces were making "a great effort to accomplish the mission" safely, said Iraq's Security Media Cell, which is affiliated with the country’s security forces.
Sailors feared the discovery of a limpet mine on the MT Pola, involved in transferring oil to a vessel owned by a shipping company traded in the US.
Cards from across Iraq bring Christmas cheer to Christians
Iraqi Christians woke up to Christmas cards from their Muslim neighbours in a heartfelt exchange of love and solidarity.
Why suicide is on the rise among Iraqi youths
Young Iraqis are being driven to despair as dire economic conditions exacerbate a growing mental health crisis.
The Iraq Report: Mass execution sparks international concern
The execution of 21 men on terrorism-related charges, and warnings hundreds more risk the same fate, have raised fears that Iraq's ...
Youth activists in Iraq are waging a 'green revolution'
The youth-led initiative 'Green Iraq' is planting thousands of trees across the country to transform sprawling cities and deserts.
Iraq Report: Kurd-on-Kurd violence as protesters clash with police
Kurd-on-Kurd violence intensifies between the PKK and the KRG, while Iraq's October Revolution is being revived and continued.
Flash protests turn to clashes in Iraq
Anti-government protests descended into clashes in several Iraqi cities on Sunday, including the southern port city of Basra and the ...
Anger in Iraq as government stalls Farhatiya killings investigation
The Iraqi government has delayed the publication of an investigation into last week's killings in Farhatiya, where at least eight people were ...
Iraq launches probe into death of Daewoo executive
An investigation has been launched into the death of Park Il-ho, the director of Daewoo who was working on the construction of Al Faw port in ...
The legacy of Tehran's weaponised sectarianism in Iran-Iraq war
Comment: Sectarianism is seen as the tragic norm in today's Middle Eastern conflicts, but its roots were put down 40 years ago during the ...
Pilgrims flood Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen despite virus fears
Arbaeen marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the seventh century killing of Imam Hussein, Prophet Mohammed's grandson, by followers ...
Iraqi father faces militia as he seeks missing son
Jasb’s father has been searching for justice that has run repeatedly against one major obstacle: the increasing helplessness of Iraq’s ...
Hundreds protest in Iraq after attacks on activists
Hundreds of protesters have blocked roads and bridges in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah after one activist was kidnapped and another ...
Iraq launches 'air and land' bridge to help Sudan
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi has ordered for humanitarian aid to be delivered to Sudan.
Basra killings expose Iraq's deadly web of corruption
An alleged cover-up of the killing of local activists in Basra reveals how a corrupt political network in southern Iraq is ready to do anything to remain in power.
Iraqi mob torches TV station for over 'festive' show
A mob stormed and set fire to an Iraqi television station Monday over its airing of a 'festive' programme on a religious day of mourning.
The Iraq Report: Anti-corruption activists assassinated with impunity
A series of prominent figures, from academics to social media influencers and political activists, are once again being targeted for ...
TNA Voice Podcast: News Digest: Iraq's Reign of Terror
Our podcast bringing you compelling stories from the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and beyond.
Shia mourning rituals ring with Iraq's demands for justice
The tradition of mixing pilgrimage with protests far predates the Iraq's 2019 protest movement.
Comment: Reham Yacoub's assassination is evidence of an increasingly restricted space for free speech and protest in Iraq, write Taif Alkhudary ...
Iraq launches operation against militias following Basra killings
Iraqi security forces have launched a new operation in Basra against secretive militias responsible for recent killings of ...
Irate, protesters in Iraq's south torch parliament offices
Protesters had gathered to demand the resignation of Basra governor Asad al-Eidani after two activists were gunned down in the city in ...
Shia pilgrims gather for mourning month in Iraq
Pilgrims in Iraq attend a shrine during the holy month despite coronavirus fears.
Prominent female activist Reham Yacoub was gunned down by unidentified militants.
An alleged blast that rocked the Iraq-Kuwait border is being investigated by the US military.
Once Upon a Time in Iraq is a gripping but fragmented portrayal of a nation torn apart by war.