Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Economist Nabil El-Mersumi and the Iraqi Parliamentโs media office were involved in a legal dispute in Baghdad on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after remarks mโฆ
IraqLJUBLJANA, Slovenia โ Slovenia did not allow an Israeli passenger aircraft to land at Ljubljana airport, forcing the plane to divert to Zagreb airport in Croatia, accordiโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq Doctors Union President Hasnin Safa on Wednesday called on all doctors to close their private clinics on Thursday for one day, saying the countryโs mโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqโs parliament speaker, Hussein al-Halbusi, on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaydi to submit alternative names for the head of the Federaโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Oil Minister Basim al-Abbadi on Wednesday appointed a new official spokesman for the ministry, according to a ministry order. The order named Selimโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Since 2003, Iraqโs society has been worn down by the political landscape, according to the article, which says public discourse has often been marked by insโฆ
IraqIraklฤฑ yazar Fadฤฑl Hรผseyin el-Hafaci wrote about the relationship between politics, literature and culture in a piece that weighed the pressures shaping young writers andโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ Al-Azm Coalition chief Muthanna al-Samarrai met Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss Iraqโs political developments and severโฆ
IraqCLEVELAND, United States โ People with colon problems are advised to choose a light breakfast that is easy to digest and helps keep the digestive system more comfortable โฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The head of Iraqโs parliamentary finance committee, Aziz al-Miyahi, said the 2026 budget includes provisions to convert contract employees into permanent โฆ
BabilSecurity expert Sadiq Abdullah said June 3, 2026, that consolidating weapons under state control in Iraq is a complex and sensitive issue. He noted that some armed groupsโฆ
LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION, Spain โ A June 9 friendly match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile planned for La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain, has been canceโฆ
DivaniyeDHI QAR, Iraq โ Iraqโs Minister of Water Resources Muthna al-Temimi said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that the ministry will provide Dhi Qar with water allocations and supโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ NEW YORK โ Iraq was elected one of the vice presidents of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at a vote held during the assemblyโs sesโฆ
DivaniyeDHI QAR, Iraq โ Water Resources Minister Mitsena al-Tamimi dismissed Ahmed Cabir Zidan, the director of the HurriyaโDagara Project in Dhi Qar, on Wednesday and appointed โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi parliament member Amir al-Fayez said he does not expect an extraordinary session in Baghdad next week to complete the cabinet, saying the remaining โฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ Transport Minister Vehb el-Hรผsni said on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, that his ministry would continue supporting Basra city and its strategic projects during aโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights said on Wednesday that shortages of vehicle fuel have deepened again across the country, with long lines forminโฆ
BaghdadKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait โ Iraqi politician Khimis al-Khinjir on Wednesday condemned Iranโs attacks on Kuwait, describing them as an โaggressive escalationโ and a clear violatโฆ
BaghdadANKARA, Tรผrkiye โ ANKARA โ Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said the country is in contact with Saudi Arabia about reviving the historic Hejaz Railway as a โฆ
