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Iraq

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Major Saudi refinery, Kurdish and Israeli oil, gas fields shut amid Mideast strikes

The shuttering will likely add to supply anxieties as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of global oil consumption flows, grinds to a near-halt after vessels were attacked around it on Sunday.

Sports 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia earn draw with Iraq to secure World Cup berth

Herve Renard's side only needed a point against Graham Arnold's Iraq, and an injury-time save by goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi to keep out Hassan Abdulkareem's curling free kick ensured the Saudis confirmed their progress.

Sports 5 months ago

PREMIUM
Indonesia’s World Cup hopes dashed after defeat to Iraq

Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) chair Erick Thohir apologized for the abrupt end of the national men’s soccer team’s World Cup campaign following a 1-0 defeat to Iraq in the fourth round of the Asian qualifier.

Sports 5 months ago

Iraq's Iqbal earns 1-0 win over Indonesia in World Cup qualifier

Indonesia have been eliminated from the Asian qualifier for the 2026 World Cup final stages in the United States, Mexico and Canada after two losses.

Sports 5 months ago

Coach Arnold tells Iraqis to focus on Indonesia as Saudi clash looms

Iraq have faced Indonesia three times over the last two years, winning on each occasion, but the team Arnold's side will face has undergone a significant overhaul since the countries last played, in the second phase of qualifying in June 2024.

Sports 5 months ago

PREMIUM
Indonesia’s World Cup dream gets reality check after Saudi defeat

A 3-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Wednesday means a win against Iraq on Saturday is a must for Indonesia to keep alive its hope of playing in next year’s World Cup in North America.

Europe 1 year ago

Air France says jet flew over Iraq during Iran attack on Israel

Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace.

Middle East and Africa 1 year ago

US 'defensive' strike kills four in Iraq

The strike -- which Iraqi sources said left at least four people dead -- was the first by American forces in Iraq since February, when the US military said it killed a pro-Iran commander who was involved in attacks on the country's troops.