Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadElectricity Minister Ali Saadi Wehib met with the Gulf Interconnection Board to push forward completion and commissioning of the Gulf electricity interconnection project.โฆ
DiyalaDiyala Deputy Governor Hasan Mohammed al-Jubouri said 70% of the provinceโs service and reconstruction projects have stopped because of insufficient funding, as delays inโฆ
Supreme Islamic Council President Sheikh Hammudi met Russian Ambassador to Baghdad Alibros Kutrashev to discuss regional and international developments, as well as the fuโฆ
BaghdadA new argument for independent mass organizations is gaining traction amid the fragmentation of unions, womenโs groups and student structures across the Middle East and tโฆ
DiyalaTraffic on the Hamrin Bridge in Diyala province has been halted after structural problems were identified, as authorities moved to protect public safety on one of the mosโฆ
BaghdadSome political forces and armed groups have adopted a more flexible stance on bringing weapons under state control, according to a reliable government source. The processโฆ
IraqIslamic Supreme Council leader Hamam Hammudi said there is no alliance among the major blocs and warned that any side leaving the Coordination Framework would be the loseโฆ
IraqPolice in Spainโs Bilbao intervened at Lloyo Airport on activists who had gathered to welcome members of the 'Global Steadfastness Flotilla' returning from a Gaza voyage,โฆ
BaghdadThe Iraqi Football Federation has signed a formal health partnership with Spitar Orthopedic Hospital as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The agreement makโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump said any agreement with Iran must align with Israel's interests, setting a new condition for any possible deal as Washington and Tehran continโฆ
BaghdadYunus Mahmud was elected president of the Iraq Football Association in Baghdad on Monday, winning 38 votes in a leadership contest that places him at the center of the coโฆ
BaghdadIraq faces a mounting risk of fiscal collapse because more than 90% of state revenue depends on oil, as global energy markets shift and geopolitical tensions spread from โฆ
IraqIraqโs national team will travel with a full squad as it begins its Spain and United States training camp, with delegation chief Ari Kemal saying all players are ready anโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities said more than 7,000 housing units have been built across 14 residential complexes nationwide, while plans areโฆ
IraqSadrun Movement Politburo member Saad al-Saadi launched a sharp attack on the State of Law Coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki, saying its political and electoral weight is nโฆ
BaghdadIraq has been urged to shift to modern irrigation and a broader agricultural transformation as water shortages and climate change intensify pressure on the countryโs farmโฆ
IraqUS President Donald Trump is weighing a military strike against Iran and a diplomatic settlement, with a decision possibly coming tomorrow as Washington and Tehran enter โฆ
BaghdadNuri Maliki called on the Iraqi Parliament to approve candidates for the federal governmentโs remaining vacant ministries, saying the democratic process needs to be put bโฆ
IraqThe International Monetary Fund has warned European Union finance ministers that the bloc faces steep rises in defense, energy and pension spending over the next 15 yearsโฆ
BaghdadKurdistan Region Council of Ministers Diwan head Umid Sabah said talks in Baghdad produced progress on the regionโs financial and oil files, including steps toward regulaโฆ
