Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ MOSCOW โ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States has shown no interest in returning to agreements reached in Anchorage, โฆ
Dhi QarDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ Two patients with severe burns remained hospitalized in Nasiriyah on Tuesday, a day after a passenger bus caught fire on the highway betweenโฆ
IraqBEIRUT, Lebanon โ Israel's Government Coordination Unit announced Tuesday the indefinite suspension of humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, citing security concerns in โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's civil aviation authority announced Monday that the country's airspace has reopened to flights, approximately 24 hours after it was closed for 72 hoโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ An Israeli official announced Monday that military operations against Iran have been halted, describing the move as the end of the latest round of escalatiโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump, with a source telling Israel's Channel 14 the conversation was "โฆ
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih ez-Zeydi instructed relevant ministers and governors on Monday to visit those injured and the families of those killed in aโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq national team captain Celahal Hasan said the squad evaluates opponents as a collective unit rather than focusing on individual star players ahead of โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq has reopened its airspace to all incoming and outgoing flights, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Monday. The authority said the decisionโฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Washington's naval blockade of Iran will remain in place until a final peace agreement is reachโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's government is preparing the 2027 budget as a cornerstone of its strategy to maintain fiscal stability, according to the prime minister's financial โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Education announced new penalties for smoking and electronic cigarette use in ministry buildings and educational institutions across thโฆ
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq โ Health, veterinary and inspection authorities in Dhi Qar province are working to contain an outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Ahmed Ghani al-Haโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi government has begun working on its 2027 general budget, according to a government source. The source said preparing and approving a separate buโฆ
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Iran and Israel to end their hostilities immediately, urging both parties to implement a ceasefire and halt military operโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Iraq's crude oil shipments to the United States partially resumed last week, reaching approximately 43,000 barrels per day after completely stopping the preโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Gold prices fell Monday after stronger-than-expected US employment data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. Spot goโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ A passenger bus collided with a fuel tanker on a highway between Najaf and Basra in Dhi Qar province, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others. All the deadโฆ
IraqIraq's Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel is facing public criticism after announcing plans to transfer Iraq's electricity management expertise to Europe. The statementโฆ
IraqIraqis are expressing deepening disillusionment with the country's political leadership and concerns about the nation's future trajectory. Commentators note that 23 yearโฆ
