Iraqi News – Bias and Credibility

Iraqi News is rated Least biased with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (4.0)
Country: Iraq
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY

History

Founded in 2000, Iraqi News is an English-language digital newspaper covering Iraqi politics, business, security, economics, culture, and regional affairs.

According to its About page, Iraqi News describes itself as a private and politically independent publication with no affiliation to political parties or interest groups. Its stated mission is to promote democracy, human rights, freedom, and economic development through neutral reporting.

Read our profile on the Iraqi media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

Iraqi News is a privately operated commercial website funded primarily through advertising. The publication does not clearly identify its owners or corporate leadership on its About or Terms pages. Earlier public records also showed a Bahrain contact address, while the current site presents itself as an Iraqi publication. Therefore, although its editorial focus is clearly Iraq, its precise corporate ownership and operating base are not fully transparent.

Analysis / Bias

Iraqi News generally publishes straightforward news with limited ideological commentary. Its political and economic reporting does not demonstrate a consistent left-right bias.

For example, US dollar rates rise in Baghdad and Erbil at weekly market opening provides market figures and comparisons with Iraq’s official exchange rate without political framing.

Likewise, Toxic Sulfur odor blankets Baghdad again: Warnings of health crisis summarizes concerns from the Green Iraq Observatory regarding industrial pollution, fuel quality, waste burning, and public-health risks. However, the article relies heavily on a single advocacy organization and does not provide extensive independent corroboration.

International coverage is often syndicated. For example, Ukraine backers gather as war escalates, air defence runs low is credited directly to AFP, meaning the factual standards of that report primarily reflect AFP rather than Iraqi News.

Overall, the publication frequently relies on government announcements, local organizations, corporate statements, and wire services. This produces generally factual reporting but provides less independent verification and investigative depth than stronger primary-reporting outlets.

Iraq’s broader media environment also warrants caution. Reporters Without Borders ranks Iraq 162nd of 180 countries in its 2026 Press Freedom Index, noting political control of media, threats against journalists, economic pressure, and attacks on independent reporting. Freedom House likewise rates Iraq Not Free and gives independent media only 1 of 4 points.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date.

Overall, we rate Iraqi News Least Biased based on generally neutral reporting and a lack of consistent partisan or ideological framing. We rate it Mostly Factual due to generally credible reporting and extensive use of wire services and official sources, offset by limited ownership transparency, uneven independent sourcing, and Iraq’s severely restricted press-freedom environment. (D. Van Zandt 09/01/2026)

Source: https://www.iraqinews.com/

Last Updated on September 1, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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