Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
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
NajafFamilies gathered at the Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery in Najaf on Eid morning to visit the graves of deceased relatives, continuing a longstanding tradition of mourning and reโฆ
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Faisal al-Zaidi has formally called for all armed factions to integrate into state security institutions, citing the move as a critical step towaโฆ
BaghdadIraqi health authorities have issued a public safety advisory warning that increased social interactions and dietary shifts during the Eid al-Adha holiday could elevate tโฆ
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Thousands of families visited cemeteries in Diyala on the first day of Eid al-Adha, drawing renewed attention to a displacement problem that has remained โฆ
IraqGold prices held steady at $4,495 on Wednesday following a 1.4% decline, as market volatility persists amid geopolitical instability and economic pressure. Clashes betweโฆ
IraqIraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Mesrur Barzani said he does not know which Kurdish parties are alleged to have received weapons from the United States and called onโฆ
IraqPrime Minister Ali Zeydiโs government has moved against plastic use by banning the free distribution of bags, prohibiting plastic use in bakeries within six months and imโฆ
BaghdadFinancial waste and corruption remain among Iraqโs most serious state problems despite years of government change, with the crisis rooted in the political system and goveโฆ
IraqThe United Nations Support Mission in Libya warned on [date not provided] that the security situation in Zawiya has deteriorated sharply, raising the risk of a new wave oโฆ
IraqIsraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yisrael Katz said Hamasโ new military wing leader, Muhammed Avde, was targeted in the Gaza Strip. The annouโฆ
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Governmentโs Ministry of Finance and Economy said the Iraqi federal government sent an incomplete amount for May salaries, leaving a funding gap ofโฆ
BaghdadFormer lawmaker Fevzi Ekrem Terzi said Iraq is heading into a serious fiscal crisis and warned that, under the current trajectory, the federal budget could become little โฆ
IraqBritain has imposed new sanctions on cryptocurrency networks it says Russia uses to evade Western sanctions and finance the war in Ukraine. The Foreign Office said the meโฆ
BaghdadIran's judiciary has suspended the work of the cyberspace regulation council that decided to gradually restore internet service across the country, halting a key body creโฆ
BaghdadIran has pressed for the release of frozen funds in Qatar and South Korea during a visit by Parliament Speaker Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf to Qatar, with Tehran focusing on a โฆ
BaghdadIraq is confronting a severe drought crisis as climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries drive water reserves down from 18 billion cubic meters โฆ
