Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
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 …
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — BAGHDAD — The Nujaba Movement has rejected proposals to place weapons under exclusive state control, with an official saying the move effectively targets re…
IraqRussian President Vladimir Putin said any potential meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would only be meaningful if it led to signing an agreement. The Ru…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Education Minister Abdelkarim Abdelnaby observed third-grade middle school exams at Al-Mansour Primary School in the Karkh district of Baghdad, his …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — FIFA announced June 5 that it has allocated $250 million for a club support program ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Under the program, clubs will receive app…
IraqRussian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he sees no reason to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a day after Zelenskyy sent an open letter proposing…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of turning its technical reports into a tool of political pressure, according to statements re…
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Israel and Hezbollah clashed again along the border Friday despite ongoing ceasefire discussions. Hezbollah said its forces targeted an Israeli Merkava ta…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — President Nizar Amidi stated on Saturday, June 6, 2026, that building a strong nation is only possible through a healthy and sustainable environment. In …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A former member of Iraq's Parliament Services Commission says the government's program to distribute residential land to families will only succeed if thr…
IraqMOSCOW — Russia's children's rights commissioner, Olga Yaroslavskaya, has proposed allowing 12-year-olds to work as a potential solution to labor shortages linked to the …
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — The local government of Muthanna province said Friday that a fuel shortage affecting the region stems from a drop in fuel allocations from the central gov…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A former member of the Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Committee said ISIS cells are experiencing their final phase in the country. Abbas es-Sarut…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Army announced Friday that it fired warning missiles at two U.S. destroyers operating in the Sea of Oman, prompting the vessels to depart the area a…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's oil production has fallen to 1.4 million barrels per day, including exports through domestic refineries and Ceyhan Port in Turkey, according to the…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — An Iraqi economist has estimated that 12,480 personnel work for the Iraqi parliament and affiliated institutions at an annual cost of 551 billion dinars to …
IraqThe United Nations Development Programme announced a partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government aimed at strengthening crisis coordination and supporting vulnerab…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region has emerged as a popular destination for Iraqi tourists, particularly young visitors drawn to adventure tourism and camping opportuniti…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi national football team has arrived in Chicago to begin the final phase of its 2026 World Cup preparations. The squad completed a training camp …
IraqAustralian national team coach Graham Arnold has called up Ahmed McKenzie to the squad as a precaution ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie will travel to the Unite…
