Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A former Iraqi parliamentarian said Sunday that recurring fuel shortages in several cities appear to stem partly from deliberate efforts to create internaโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A debate over establishing state monopoly over weapons in Iraq has renewed attention on the Peshmerga's legal standing. Discussions held in Baghdad, Erbilโฆ
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq โ Kubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, called on the region to diversify its income sources to achieve economic โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi met with Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss strengthening economic ties between theโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Gold prices fell in the Iraqi capital on Sunday, with jewelers announcing new rates as local market prices retreated from recent levels. The market priceโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A court in Baghdad has asked parliament to lift the immunity of a sitting lawmaker so that legal proceedings can begin against him. The Central Anti-Corrโฆ
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Nuri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, met Sunday in Baghdad with Joshua Harris, the United States Chargรฉ d'affaires in Iraq. The two discuโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The U.S. Army is preparing plans to carry out death sentences against four military prisoners, according to an internal document obtained by ABC News. Thโฆ
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Residents of Nebi Yunus village near Mosul gathered Sunday to protest a years-long ban on repairing or rebuilding their homes, which sit in the vicinity oโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Parliament Finance Commission said Monday that approval of the 2026 budget is unlikely under current conditions, as the government focuses on complโฆ
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Zikar Provincial Council decided to suspend work at all official institutions in the province on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to mark the anniversary of tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia, issued a statement Sunday warning that it would target U.S. bases in Iraq should Washington intervene iโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A member of Iraq's parliament has called on the government to implement a comprehensive strategy to rehabilitate and develop water treatment facilities acโฆ
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ The United Arab Emirates has rejected multiple requests by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's family to permanently relocate to Abu Dโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Baghdad Provincial Council is coordinating with the Ministry of Environment to incorporate a green belt project into future planning as part of effortโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Finance Minister Falih Sari met with a World Bank delegation in Baghdad to discuss technical and institutional cooperation ahead of the next generalโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi reaffirmed his government's commitment to ensuring weapons remain exclusively under state control, a principle rooted in thโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ An Iraqi academic and economics expert announced the completion of a comprehensive legal file documenting damages stemming from the 2003 war and its afterโฆ
IraqST. PETERSBURG, Russia โ Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Thursday that Russia never turned its back on the United States and remains ready to build newโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ Feyli Kurds in Kirkuk are calling for fair representation in government and administrative roles, saying they have long been excluded from public institutiโฆ
