Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadIraq is set to experience a shift in weather patterns on Friday as atmospheric instability brings cooler temperatures and widespread rainfall across the country. Meteorolโฆ
BaghdadMeteorologist Sadiq Attia has issued an urgent warning for travelers and individuals with respiratory conditions across Iraq as a significant dust storm approaches the coโฆ
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zidi has issued a formal directive for political factions to surrender their arms to the state, signaling a major push to consolidate national seโฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Zidi has announced a strategic pivot to move Iraq away from a socialist-leaning economic model, identifying economic, political, and security stabilityโฆ
BaghdadThe Iraqi Federal Commission of Integrity has launched an intensified audit and investigation campaign across Baghdad and all provinces, acting under the directives of Prโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Minister of Communications, Mustafa Sand, has directed relevant authorities to implement free Wi-Fi services at major religious sites to support pilgrims and visitโฆ
BaghdadMajor General Omar Adnan al-Waili, head of the Border Ports Authority, conducted an on-site inspection of the Zurbatiyah border crossing to evaluate administrative and teโฆ
BabilChildren in the village of Birmana, located near the city of Hilla in Babylon Province, are celebrating the Eid holiday through traditional outdoor play among local date โฆ
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zedi has directed oversight bodies and security services to launch a comprehensive investigation into major contracts signed by government ministโฆ
BaghdadShiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has announced the dissolution of the Saraya al-Salam militia, ordering the group to surrender its weaponry to the Iraqi state. The governmenโฆ
BasraThe National Investment Commission has released new specifications for the proposed Financial and Economic City project located near Baghdad International Airport. Officiโฆ
BasraResidents of the Al-Mutaiha district in Basra continue a century-old tradition of communal dining following Eid al-Adha prayers at the Jabal Mosque. This long-standing prโฆ
NajafMuqtada al-Sadr has given Saraya al-Salam one week to complete its separation process, with the move expected to be finished by Ghadir Bayramฤฑ. The decision, reported froโฆ
BaghdadGold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly two months on Thursday, pressured by a strengthening dollar and rising global oil prices. The decline follows heightened โฆ
IraqThe Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement, a key component of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), has declared that all weaponry must remain exclusively under the control of stateโฆ
BaghdadAsaib Ahl al-Haq Secretary-General Kays al-Hazali stated that the concept of resistance must evolve beyond military operations to focus on building strong state institutiโฆ
AnbarGermany is confronting an increase in covert Iranian intelligence operations targeting dissidents, posing a significant security challenge to the state and the broader Euโฆ
IraqCommander-in-Chief Ali Falih el-Zeydi has pledged full government support for Iraq's security forces to ensure national stability and consolidate all weaponry under stateโฆ
BaghdadAsaib Ahl al-Haq and its political wing, the Saduqun Bloc, have announced their support for the consolidation of all weaponry under the exclusive control of Iraqi state iโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington has not yet reached an agreement with Tehran regarding Iran's nuclear program, asserting that sanctions will not be easโฆ
