Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
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 …
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.…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iraq's parliament plans to summon Ministry of Trade officials during the next legislative session to discuss the registration of children on food assistance…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Bafil Talabani, leader of the Kurdistan Patriotic Union, said Saturday that ongoing regional tensions are damaging both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Tuesday the government has printed 25 trillion dinars to address financial pressures, a move that raises Iraq's n…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A political activist was detained at Baghdad International Airport on publication-related charges, according to a rights and press freedom center. The arr…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced plans to establish an integrated information system to regulate the labor market, covering all provi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Cycling Federation announced that national team Olympian Hussein Ihab Abdulhidir is participating in a track racing preparation camp in Shanghai…
IraqThe New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson scored the decisive points with late free throw…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi parliament and leader of the Azm Coalition has left the country, according to sources. Muthenna es-Sameri's departure coincides with…
IraqArgentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi has made progress in recovering from a hamstring injury and could feature in the national team's upcoming friendly matche…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kazimi acknowledged that some of his government's decisions were based on information not definitively supported by evi…
IraqFIFA has published a comprehensive list of items prohibited at the 2026 World Cup, set to take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The ban covers vuvuzela…
BabilWASHINGTON, United States — A federal court in Washington ruled that the Trump administration's policies blocking immigration applications from citizens of 39 countries w…
BasraDAMASCUS, Syria — The 17 April Movement called for a peaceful sit-in Saturday in front of the People's Assembly building in the capital, Damascus, under the theme "Law an…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad El-Aaraji has rejected allegations that Iraq pays transit fees to use the Strait of Hormuz. El-Aaraji said the claims circula…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. officials and military intelligence have raised concerns about Israeli espionage targeting members of the Trump administration, including…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Reports circulating in Israeli media this week claimed that Israeli forces struck a Hashd al-Shabi headquarters in a southern suburb of Baghdad on Septemb…
BabilBitcoin fell below the $60,000 mark for the first time since October 2024, pressured by reduced market risk appetite and institutional selling. The cryptocurrency was tra…
IraqIsraeli intelligence sources cited by the Jerusalem Post reported that certain individuals persuaded U.S. President Trump to veto a planned large-scale Kurdish operation …
