Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
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…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities have received weapons and fighter records from Saraya al-Salam, a Shiite armed group, as part of an ongoing effort to bring armed groups…
IraqIran's Supreme Court has announced that individuals convicted of security crimes, espionage, and actions targeting the country's internal or external security will not be…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Families from the Kirthan tribe living in the Al-Buheri area of Anbar province have been without drinking water for two days, according to local residents w…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Ali el-Abadi, head of the Iraqi Human Rights Center, called on the government Friday to lift scheduled electricity cuts in Basra province. El-Abadi said …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq exported an average of 233,000 barrels per day of crude oil via the Kirkuk and Kurdistan Region of Iraq pipeline in May, maintaining total export lev…
IraqTicket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have reached historic highs, with some categories selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Bloomberg News. The…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants through Interpol in a corruption investigation targeting the former deputy petroleum …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said he discussed with his administration the possibility of a military operation inside Iran to seize stockpiles of hi…
IraqWorld Environment Day is observed annually on June 5, marking the anniversary of the first major international environmental conference organized under United Nations aus…
IraqEuropean natural gas prices have climbed roughly 7 percent since last Friday, reaching their highest level in four months on Thursday, according to Bloomberg data. The in…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Tens of thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Feyyaz in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad on Friday. Prime Minister Sh…
BaghdadARAR, Iraq — More than 18,000 pilgrims traveled through Iraq's Arar border crossing during the hajj travel period, according to the Iraq Border Gates Authority. The auth…
