Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
IraqThe Iraqi Ministry of Interior confirmed that the number of registered vehicles in the country has exceeded 7 million. Most vehicles on the roads are private cars, accord…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Aziz Ahmed, the head of Rudaw Media Network's Baghdad bureau, was killed in a traffic accident on the Baghdad-Basra highway, according to reports. Ahmed, …
IraqThe dollar exchange rate in Iraqi markets has shown volatile movement between rises and periods of stability, according to economists monitoring the situation. Experts sa…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi parliamentarian Hiyam el-Yasiri has submitted a formal question to the Media and Communication Authority regarding mobile operators' internet packag…
MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament Education Committee announced plans to develop a comprehensive strategy addressing areas where literacy rates exceed 22 percen…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Families of Moroccan prisoners held in Iraqi jails are pressing the Moroccan and Iraqi governments to implement a transfer agreement signed in August, say…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. dollar has risen against the Iraqi dinar in Iraqi markets, continuing recent exchange rate volatility. Market sources point to the gap between th…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States will continue pursuing a nuclear agreement with Iran regardless of whether Israel approves, Vice President JD Vance said in a Fox News i…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Reports have surfaced detailing disagreements between Israeli intelligence and the U.S. administration over a plan to overthrow Iran's government during th…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Anti-Corruption Commission has requested parliamentary action against former Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Miyahi, who currently serves as a mem…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's meteorological authority warned Tuesday that temperatures across the country will climb above 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days, with centr…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — A transformer exploded during maintenance work at the Al-Halis electricity maintenance center in northern Diyala province on Tuesday, injuring the center's…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Basra crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with Basra heavy and medium grades losing more than 6 percent as global oil markets declined. Basra heav…
IraqBUNDIBUGYO, Congo — The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 101, according to the government's latest situation report. …
BaghdadBASRA, Iraq — Basra has introduced scheduled electricity outages for the first time in years, implementing a rotation that provides power for four hours followed by two-h…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — The dollar held near a two-month high on Tuesday as uncertainty in the Middle East drove investors toward the currency as a safe-haven asset, …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications Ministry blocked a transfer of 116 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $88.5 million) to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Communic…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A US Navy combat helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report published Sunday. The crew was rescued and transported to a secure loca…
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump has claimed at least 37 times since early April that an agreement with Iran was imminent, according to a CNN analysis published Tuesday. On A…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Gold prices traded sideways on Tuesday as investors assessed a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran and monitored developments in the broader Middle E…
