Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
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
IraqCOLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France โ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that different ideologies are "invading" European coasts, speaking at the American Cemeteryโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ An explosion was heard near Kharg Island in Iran on Saturday, according to local reports. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that tโฆ
IraqMesud Bulus, the U.S. presidential advisor for Arab and African affairs, said Saturday that positive progress has been achieved in negotiations between parties in Libya. โฆ
IraqAn explosive attack in western Yemen killed a senior military commander and three of his bodyguards on Tuesday. Brigadier General Yahya Wahish, commander of the 1st Infaโฆ
IraqIraq's Justice Minister Khaled Shawani met with senior officials of the Human Rights Department on Tuesday to discuss the preparation of a national human rights plan for โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's telecommunications minister announced that three additional beach promenade areas have been added to the country's free internet initiative. Accorโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A biographical study has detailed the political, financial, and logistical contributions of Muhammed Musa Sadik, known as Muhammed Fili, a strategic figurโฆ
IraqIraq's National Pension Institution has submitted official proposals to parliament to raise the retirement age back to 63 and introduce service purchase options for certaโฆ
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeydi met with a delegation from the Military Shrine in Samarra on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and instructed officials to accelerateโฆ
KirkukBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Doctors in Kirkuk staged their third sit-in this week on Tuesday, demanding the appointment of medical residents to permanent positions and the payment ofโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ BAGHDAD โ A Kurdish parliamentarian said the Kurdistan Region's unpaid salaries will remain the central sticking point in negotiations with Baghdad, with โฆ
IraqA new academic study found that brief reliance on AI tools can impair mental skills. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Oxford University and the Massachusetts โฆ
IraqStanford University researchers have developed a new drug that significantly lowers the risk of recurrence in patients with IgG4-related disease, a rare immune condition.โฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Iraq's parliament plans to summon Ministry of Trade officials during the next legislative session to discuss the registration of children on food assistanceโฆ
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq โ Bafil Talabani, leader of the Kurdistan Patriotic Union, said Saturday that ongoing regional tensions are damaging both Iraq and the Kurdistan Regionโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Tuesday the government has printed 25 trillion dinars to address financial pressures, a move that raises Iraq's nโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A political activist was detained at Baghdad International Airport on publication-related charges, according to a rights and press freedom center. The arrโฆ
