Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Communications Ministry blocked a transfer of 116 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $88.5 million) to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Communicโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ 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 locaโฆ
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 Aโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ Gold prices traded sideways on Tuesday as investors assessed a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran and monitored developments in the broader Middle Eโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ A policy assessment published in Baghdad is calling on Iraq's Ministry of Transport to establish a specialized advisory board to address long-standing challโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ A written piece explores Iraqi identity and national belonging through historical and political perspectives, arguing that Iraq should be understood not merโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ Military tensions between Iran and Israel have intensified as both countries carry out mutual strikes aimed at gaining the upper hand in their ongoing confโฆ
SulaymaniyahTEHRAN, Iran โ The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced they carried out an attack on positions belonging to Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in Sulaymaniyah, in Iraq'โฆ
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel โ U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel will not resume hostilities with Iran, adding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to enter anothโฆ
IraqIran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zehra Behrouz Azer, has publicly criticized the state broadcaster IRIB, accusing it of blocking coverage of President โฆ
BabilA former CIA officer has been charged with using a fraudulent covert program to embezzle tens of millions of dollars in public funds, according to court documents and repโฆ
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq โ The Duhok Fine Arts Institute concluded its 27th annual festival in the northern Iraqi city, a four-day event showcasing student work across music, paintingโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ TEHRAN โ Iranian reformist politician Mohsen Hashemi has called for Tehran to seek a political solution with the United States to prevent greaโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Iraq's newly formed government, appointed by the Coordination Framework, has begun its term amid longstanding infrastructure challenges that have persisted โฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ A commentary published this week examines how power in states with weakened institutions often flows not from constitutions or elections but from informal nโฆ
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel โ U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran wants to reach a deal and that this could happen soon, according to press reports. Trump said Israelโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ BRUSSELS โ The European Union imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals and a unit affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, citing threats tโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ A war remnant fell near a facility operated by Iranian opposition groups in Erbil on Monday, officials said, in an incident that prompted an investigation bโฆ
BasraTEHRAN, Iran โ TEHRAN โ Ismail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, praised Yemen's military operations against Israel and said other regโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Hundreds of journalists gathered in Baghdad on Saturday to attend the funeral of Kurdish journalist Helkut Aziz, who died in a traffic accident while travโฆ
