Iraq

The Complete Guide to the Media of Iraq

This is your definitive guide to the news media of Iraq. The Iraqi media landscape is one of the most complex and pluralistic in the Middle East, with a multitude of outlets reflecting the country's diverse political, sectarian, and ethnic groups. This exhaustive directory provides direct access to the most significant news sources, including the official state media, major independent news agencies, and the influential press from the Kurdistan Region. (Note: Kurdish media are listed in their own category).

National & State News Agencies (وكالات الأنباء الوطنية)

The official Iraqi News Agency, the state-run news wire service.

INA (وكالة الأنباء العراقية)

"The Morning" - The main newspaper of the state-owned Iraqi Media Network.

Al-Sabaah (الصباح)

Shafaq News, a major independent news agency with wide readership.

Shafaq News (شفق نيوز)

A popular independent news agency and portal covering Iraqi affairs.

Mawazin News (موازين نيوز)

Major National Dailies & Portals

"The Times" - An influential Arabic-language daily newspaper with an international edition.

Azzaman (الزمان)

A major independent daily newspaper and media foundation based in Baghdad.

Al Mada (المدى)

Kurdistan Region Media (میدیاکانی هەرێمی کوردستان)

A major Kurdish media network based in Erbil with news in Kurdish, English, Arabic, and Turkish.

Rudaw

Another leading Kurdish media network providing multilingual news coverage.

Kurdistan24

The official media outlet of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

PUKmedia

The official website of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).

KDP.info

The Best Resource for Iraqi News

This directory is constantly updated to ensure it remains the most exhaustive and reliable guide to the Iraqi press. If you know of a significant Iraqi news outlet not listed here, please contact us.