Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BasraIndirect talks between Iran and the United States are centering on the release of about $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, one of the main issues in the ongoing negotiโฆ
IraqThe United States has refused to allow Iranโs national team to stay inside the country during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing FIFA to seek an alternative base for the toโฆ
BaghdadFinance Minister Falih es-Sari has ordered new job grades to be created under Iraqโs 2026 budget for masterโs degree holders, doctoral graduates and top-ranked students, โฆ
BaghdadIraq is facing a severe water crisis driven by climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries, with national reserves reportedly falling from 18 billโฆ
IraqCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that separatist efforts in Alberta are dangerous, drawing a parallel with Brexit and the long-term consequences of voting dโฆ
BaghdadSadiqun Bloc lawmaker and Basra MP Kayser el-Curani said provincial councils have lost their purpose if they cannot resolve citizensโ service problems, arguing that theirโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Ministry of Water Resources said no sudden or exceptional rise has been recorded in the Euphrates River, while confirming that water levels are under continuous moโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Communications Ministry has reopened the Iraqi Post Office in the historic Qashla building in central Baghdad, reviving an old postal system at a time of artificiaโฆ
IraqPrime Minister Ali Zeydi sharply criticized the Financial Audit Authority at Mondayโs Council of Ministers meeting, saying major gaps remain in oversight and that governmโฆ
MosulMosul Municipality has begun removing officialsโ photographs from streets and public spaces in line with official government directives, following instructions aimed at eโฆ
IraqState of Law Coalition lawmaker Osman al-ลeybani said he will initiate legal proceedings against Abdulhadi al-Saadawi, after rejecting statements he said do not reflect tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Justice Minister Khalid Shwani met with Britainโs ambassador to Baghdad, Ifran Siddiq, to discuss the status of British ISIS members held in Iraqi pโฆ
IraqIraq has entered a new political phase after months of deadlock with the election of a new president and a vote of confidence for the government led by al-Zidi, but the aโฆ
NajafWater hyacinth buildup in the Saudi River in Mishhab district, Najaf, is threatening agricultural activity and the irrigation supply for more than 15,000 dunams of farmlaโฆ
IraqIran has executed another man on charges linked to this yearโs protests, as rights groups warn that dozens more face the threat of execution. Abbas Akbari was tried over โฆ
Dhi QarAhmed Gani al-Hafaci, head of the Health and Environment Committee in the Dhi Qar Provincial Council, has called on the central government for urgent assistance as hemorrโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has called on Prime Minister Ali Fayyad Zidi to submit a draft law on state employee and public sector salaries to parliamenโฆ
BaghdadHundreds of citizens applying to buy apartments in the Besmaya housing complex, southeast of Baghdad, have complained about delays in the Investment Authorityโs allocatioโฆ
BaghdadAzm Alliance lawmaker Iyad al-Jubouri said thousands of dunams around Baghdad International Airport were improperly transferred to an investment company, in what he descrโฆ
IraqIraqโs Hajj Commission has begun distributing cash gifts to Iraqi pilgrims for the fifth consecutive year, with the measure aimed at easing the financial burden on worshiโฆ
