Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadNATO plans to bring its mission in Iraq back to Baghdad over the coming months after evacuating it to a base in Italy because of the war in the Middle East, former Iraq m…
IraqA study by researchers at Oxford University and University College London says younger generations are developing physical and mental illnesses at earlier ages, driven by…
IraqSix senior figures from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are shaping the country’s decision-making process, according to the New York Times, with most of them hav…
BaghdadThe Nujaba Movement has rejected a plan to merge the Popular Mobilization forces with Iraq’s security services, saying the resistance weapon is not open to negotiation an…
KirkukKirkuk Governor Agha and the United Nations representative discussed development projects, economic priorities and public services in the province during a meeting that a…
IraqThousands of supporters of former Cuban President Raul Castro gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana in a show of backing for the 94-year-old former leader, who has …
BaghdadIraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Mesud Barzani will travel to Baghdad next week with a high-level delegation for talks with the federal government, as t…
IraqNovak Djokovic says world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is the biggest obstacle to his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, where the two men are placed on opposite si…
BaghdadWeapons control remains one of the biggest challenges for Iraqi governments since 2003, as armed groups that gained strength in the war against ISIS have also secured pol…
IraqThomas Tuchel has left Phil Foden and Cole Palmer out of England's 26-man squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup in the United States. The omission of two of England’s mos…
BasraNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance is advancing toward reducing its dependence on the United States, speaking at a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Hels…
BaghdadNajaf’s Friday prayer imam Sadruddin al-Kabanchi said Iran is pursuing a policy of “slow suffocation,” while arguing that it can withstand threats by drawing strength fro…
NajafNajaf cleric Necmeddin Kerbelai warned after Friday prayers in Najaf about reports that a regional coalition is being formed to target armed groups in Iraq. He said media…
IraqIraq is facing an estimated monthly fiscal deficit of about $9.5 billion as lower oil exports and the risk of a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz threaten state revenues, …
IraqAs the 2026 World Cup approaches, several of football’s most prominent names are being viewed as potential last-time participants on the sport’s biggest stage. The tourna…
BasraBasra’s Civil Defense Directorate says the city has reduced recorded fire incidents by 85% compared with previous periods, citing field inspections and a rapid-response s…
BaghdadIraq’s housing crisis is deepening as more than 90% of investment housing projects launched over the past 20 years have been luxury developments in city centers aimed at …
IraqThe U.S. Congress delayed a vote on a resolution that would force President Donald Trump to end war with Iran, as Republicans moved to block consideration of the measure.…
AnbarA new study found that daily grape consumption may strengthen the skin’s resistance to damage caused by sunlight and help delay signs of aging. Researchers said the findi…
KirkukAslan Shahit, a television director at Kirkuk-based Türkmeneli TV, is known for more than 10 years of experience in television broadcasting and digital media. He has beco…
