Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Iraq
Middle EastArabicKurdish
Country facts
Iraq at a glance
Capital
Baghdad
Population
Approximately 46.1 million
Official languages
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani
Currency
Iraqi dinar
Region
Middle East
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Internet domain
.iq
Calling code
+964
Why this country matters
Why Iraq matters in the news
Iraq, with Baghdad as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 46.1 million, and news in Iraq is commonly read through Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 16 listed sources across Newspaper, TV News, Digital Media, Business.
Middle EastArabic, Aramaic, SoraniCurrency: Iraqi dinar
Country overview
Iraq news and media context
Middle East. 16 listed outlets across Newspaper, TV News, Digital Media, Business.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Iraqi dinar.
Geographic context
Regional links with Bahrain, Egypt, Iran shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Arabic, Aramaic, Sorani.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 8TV News: 3News Agency: 2Business: 1Local News: 1
Iraq Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Alsumaria
National TV/digital news
Best public broadcaster
Alsumaria
National TV/digital news
Best business source
Iraq Business News
Business, oil, and reconstruction
Best local source
KirkukNow
Kirkuk, disputed areas, and minority communities
Business: 14Local: 10National: 7Government: 2Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Iraq
Iraq's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Arabic
- Kurdish
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Iraq page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
Inclusion does not endorse an outlet's accuracy, ownership, editorial position, or reporting quality. Check the publisher's own disclosures before relying on important information.
Review status
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16 of 16 listings
Al-Mada
almadapaper.net
Iraqi newspaper and digital outlet covering national politics, culture, economy, opinion, society, and public debate.
IraqNewspaperArabicNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Alsumaria
www.alsumaria.tv
Iraqi television and digital news outlet covering politics, security, society, economy, sport, entertainment, video, and breaking news.
IraqTV NewsArabicNational TV/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Baghdad Today
baghdadtoday.news
Iraqi digital news source covering Baghdad, federal politics, provinces, security, economy, society, and breaking news.
IraqDigital MediaArabicNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
BasNews
www.basnews.com/en
Kurdistan Region digital outlet covering Iraq, Erbil, Kurdistan politics, security, society, economy, culture, and regional affairs.
IraqDigital MediaKurdish, English, ArabicKurdistan Region and Iraq newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Draw Media
drawmedia.net
Kurdistan Region outlet focused on politics, economy, energy, data, public affairs, and regional analysis.
IraqDigital MediaKurdish, English, ArabicKurdistan Region analysis and dataVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Hatha Alyoum
en.hathalyoum.net
Iraq-focused news aggregator collecting and organizing headlines from Iraqi, regional, and international sources in multiple languages.
IraqDigital MediaArabic, Kurdish, EnglishIraq news aggregatorVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Iraq Business News
www.iraq-businessnews.com
English-language Iraq business publication covering oil and gas, reconstruction, economy, investment, tenders, finance, and companies.
IraqBusinessEnglishBusiness, oil, and reconstructionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Iraqi News
www.iraqinews.com
English-language Iraq-focused digital outlet covering politics, security, business, society, oil, reconstruction, sport, and regional affairs.
IraqDigital MediaEnglishEnglish-language Iraq newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Iraqi News Agency / INA
ina.iq/eng
Iraq's official news agency covering federal government, parliament, ministries, economy, security, society, sport, and public information.
IraqNews AgencyArabic, English, KurdishOfficial/federal news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
KirkukNow
www.kirkuknow.com/en
Multilingual local news outlet covering Kirkuk, disputed territories, minorities, local governance, civic issues, and community reporting.
IraqLocal NewsKurdish, Arabic, English, TurkmenKirkuk, disputed areas, and minority communitiesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kurdistan 24
www.kurdistan24.net/en
Kurdistan Region television and digital outlet covering Iraq, Kurdistan, regional diplomacy, politics, security, economy, and video news.
IraqTV NewsKurdish, English, Arabic, Turkish, PersianKurdistan Region TV/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
NAS News
www.nasnews.com
Iraqi digital outlet covering politics, security, society, economy, local affairs, investigations, and public-interest stories.
IraqDigital MediaArabicNational digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
NINA
www.ninanews.com
National Iraqi News Agency covering politics, government, provinces, security, economy, sport, and daily public affairs.
IraqNews AgencyArabic, EnglishNational Iraqi news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Rudaw
www.rudaw.net/english
Kurdistan Region media network covering Iraq, Kurdistan, Middle East affairs, politics, security, economy, culture, and video reporting.
IraqTV NewsKurdish, English, Arabic, TurkishKurdistan Region TV/digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Shafaq News
shafaq.com/en
Iraq-based multilingual digital outlet covering Baghdad, Kurdistan Region, politics, security, economy, society, local affairs, and world news.
IraqDigital MediaArabic, Kurdish, EnglishIraq and Kurdistan Region newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
The New Region
thenewregion.com
Regional digital outlet covering Iraq, Kurdistan, politics, energy, security, diplomacy, business, and Middle East affairs.
IraqDigital MediaEnglish, Kurdish, ArabicIraq and Kurdistan regional newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28