Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
AnbarWASHINGTON, United States โ President Trump threatened Oman while expressing concerns about Iran's increasing role in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway throughโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ The Kurdistan Regional Government announced an official suspension of government work, coinciding with the commemoration of Ghadir Khumm across Iraq. The reโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Baghdad Social Protection Authority has completed verification of data for approximately 7 million citizens enrolled in its social assistance program โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Gold prices declined in Baghdad's local markets Thursday, June 4, reversing recent gains even as global prices held near record highs. Iraqi 21-karat goldโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani issued a condolence message Tuesday following the death of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad at aโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A foreign company's withdrawal from a southern Iraqi refinery project has created a daily shortfall of 4 to 5 million liters in high-octane gasoline produโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The International Monetary Fund projected Iraq will be among the economies most exposed to regional instability in 2026, according to an IMF report. The โฆ
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated Thursday that Iran will not back down in its stance against Israel, marking the 37th annโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Ammar el-Hakim, leader of the Iraqi National State Forces Coalition, issued a condolence statement Thursday over the death of religious scholar Muhammed Iโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A global health survey published this week found that women in Taiwan reported the highest anger levels among more than 76,000 respondents across the worlโฆ
SARA, Iraq โ An official ceremony was held in Samarra on Thursday for the transfer of Saraya al-Salam's security file to state forces, part of a broader strategy to centrโฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ FIFA has set the prize for the 2026 World Cup champion at $50 million, an increase of $8 million compared to what Argentina received for winning the 2022 โฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ FIFA announced that the winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million, the largest prize in the tournament's history. The increase of $8 million cโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zahidi ordered Wednesday the resumption of oil operations in the Kurdistan Region, with production set to restart Thursday. A โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's government declared three days of national mourning following the death of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyaz, Prime Minister Ali Falih Zeydi said โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zeidi declared three days of national mourning following the death of Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad, who died Thursdayโฆ
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falu ez-Zeydi declared three days of official mourning following the death of Grand Religious Authority Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammadโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ LONDON โ The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development forecast Iraq's economy will contract by 1.5 percent in 2026, a significant downward revisioโฆ
AnbarWASHINGTON, United States โ BAGHDAD โ The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would prohibit military operations against Iran unless Congress โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Gold prices advanced Thursday as the dollar declined and oil prices fell following a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. Spot gold rose 0.7 peโฆ
