Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
IraqIranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it shot down an MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle during a U.S. attack on southern Iran. The Guard said the target was hit after โฆ
IraqIndirect talks between Iran and the United States have focused on the release of about $24 billion in frozen funds. Iran sees the unfreezing of those assets as one of theโฆ
BaghdadBrent crude futures rose about 2% in early Asian trading after US strikes on southern Iran. Brent climbed to $97.56 a barrel, while US crude edged up to $91.25. US Centrโฆ
IraqDisputes over the division of Cabinet posts in Iraq continue to shake political alliances. It was announced that Ahmet Asadi has left the Construction and Development Coaโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that enriched uranium will either be sent directly to the United States for processing and destruction, or destroyโฆ
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
BaghdadAnbar Provincial Council member Adnan al-Kubeysi said compensation payments for the families of martyrs have been suspended for three years, leaving more than 26,000 caseโฆ
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
BaghdadBaghdad Provincial Council said private generator owners must comply with the official tariff and operating hours, warning that deterrent measures will be taken against tโฆ
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
BaghdadKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Italian Ambassador Nicolรฒ Fontana to discuss relations between Baghdad and Erbil and review political developments in Iraโฆ
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
IraqIraq Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has called on the government to urgently send the draft salary law for state and public employees to Parliament, as lawmakers โฆ
BasraIraqi Navy forces rescued four Iraqi fishermen after their boat sank near the Basra oil port, in an operation that highlighted maritime safety and search-and-rescue dutieโฆ
ErbilA rocket attack targeted the headquarters of the armed wing of the Iranian Kurdish opposition party Komala in Erbilโs Chamรงemar area, near the Darshakran camp, in the latโฆ
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
IraqRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Russian forces had launched organized attacks on facilities in Kiev, according to theโฆ
