Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
SaladinAMMAN, Jordan โ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein called on the European Union to launch a political initiative aimed at ending the ongoing war, his ministry said Tuesdโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Ziyadi has begun his tenure navigating the competing pressures of Washington and Tehran, according to an analysis by the Soufan Iโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A Kataib Hezbollah security official said the group and allied resistance factions have no intention of laying down their weapons until all objectives areโฆ
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday that a security plan implemented in Najaf for the Ghadir Khum religious observance concluded successfullyโฆ
IraqKremlin economic representative Kirill Dmitriyev said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that Europe needs Russian oil and gas to address an energy crisisโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stรธre sent a message to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Zidi expressing Norway's desire to strengthen economic and tradโฆ
IraqNEW YORK โ A U.S. study found that eating late at night combined with high stress significantly increases the likelihood of digestive problems. Researchers at the NYU Groโฆ
BabilHezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qasim on Thursday rejected ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, describing the talks as "humiliating" and any agreement based on dโฆ
BabilHezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qasim called on Thursday for the immediate suspension of direct negotiations involving Israel, describing the talks as a "disgraceโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ Iraq's Transport Minister Razzag Mahibes es-Sa'dawi and Basra Governor Asa'd el-Eidani visited the Shalamcheh border gate on the Iran border to inspect projโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ Kurdish Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani met with Turkey's Ambassador to Iraq Anฤฑl Bora ฤฐnan in Erbil on Monday to discuss bilateral relationโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi officials say electrical faults account for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual fire incidents, which cause billions of dinars in damage eachโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump criticized a congressional measure restricting his war powers, calling the decision an "unpatriotic" action in a post on his Truth Social platโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The U.S. House of Representatives voted 215 to 208 on Wednesday to approve legislation restricting military operation authority against Iran. The bill wouโฆ
DiyalaBAQUBA, Iraq โ Feras al-Jubouri, Chairman of the Energy Commission of the Diyala Provincial Council, announced plans to expand a fuel coupon system across the province toโฆ
IraqBaku, Azerbaijan โ An Azerbaijani citizen has discovered an abnormal balance of $21.8 billion in their bank account in Turkey, prompting the bank to block the account. Thโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The International Monetary Fund has sharply revised down its growth forecast for Iraq, projecting the country's economy will contract 6.8 percent in 2026,โฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Spain will rest several key players including Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Pedri when they face Iraq in an international friendly as part of their 2026โฆ
NajafNAJAF, Iraq โ Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, a senior member of Najaf's religious scholarly community, has died, the Al-Irada Alliance said in a Thursday stateโฆ
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Large crowds gathered in Najaf on Thursday as pilgrims from across Iraq and several Arab and Islamic countries began arriving for Ghadir Khom celebrationsโฆ
