Women’s empowerment in Iraq received renewed government backing as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani delivered a powerful message on Saturday. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting women's rights, promoting justice, and increasing female participation in national life.
Al-Sudani made these remarks at the annual event hosted by the National Wisdom Movement in Baghdad. The gathering marked the Islamic Day...
Iran nuclear diplomacy intensified Friday as Iraqi and Iranian officials held high-level talks during critical negotiations in Turkey.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke by phone with Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi. According to Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they discussed the ongoing discussions between Iran and three major European nations.
Those nations—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—collectively known as the...
The ongoing negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Damascus reveal a critical geopolitical realignment where Iraqi Kurdistan Region's President Nechirvan Barzani has emerged as an indispensable mediator.
As both Washington and Damascus push for the integration of Kurdish forces into Syria's central governance structures, President Nechirvan Barzani has positioned himself as a critical intermediary, leveraging his unique...
Accountability in Wasit took center stage after Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani approved findings on the Kut hypermarket fire. The deadly blaze, which erupted on July 17, claimed the lives of more than 61 people.
On Tuesday, Sudani reviewed a detailed briefing from the investigative committee during a cabinet meeting. He then ordered additional steps targeting officials in Wasit. Among them,...
Baghdad - Iraq’s legal boundaries are once again in the spotlight. The Federal Supreme Court has dismissed four major lawsuits in a single day. These included challenges to Halabja’s provincial status and Iraq’s maritime border plans.
On Tuesday, the court rejected two lawsuits that opposed Halabja becoming Iraq’s nineteenth province. Lawmakers had filed these cases after Parliament’s vote on April 14, 2025....
Iraq’s top judge has issued a stark warning about a recent court decision. The ruling could unravel over 400 international treaties. This legal shift follows a Federal Supreme Court judgment that invalidated a 2013 law.
That law had previously ratified a maritime border agreement with Kuwait. Known as the Khor Abdullah accord, the agreement was upheld by the court in...
On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani held a high-level meeting with key American military officials. The discussions focused on transitioning Iraq-US security cooperation toward bilateral frameworks.
General Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command, led the US delegation. Also present were Steven Fagin, the US Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires in Baghdad, and General Kevin Lambert, the new commander of the global...
The Baghdad Provincial Council voted on Sunday to remove Governor Abdulmutalib Al-Alawi from office. The decision, announced as Decision No. 49 of 2025, cites Iraqi retirement laws. However, the governor has strongly rejected the move and promised a legal appeal.
According to the council, the decision is based on Article 10 of the Unified Retirement Law. Additionally, it relies on Articles 23...
On Monday, Asa’ib Ahl Al-Haq leader Qais Al-Khazali issued a firm warning against disarming Iraq’s armed factions. He made the statement during a speech at the group’s central Husseini council in Baghdad. His words echoed growing tension over the future of armed groups aligned with the Iraqi state.
Al-Khazali addressed recent calls for these groups to surrender their weapons. He responded...
Baghdad - The decades-old Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline agreement will officially expire in July 2026. On Monday, Turkey confirmed this decision through a presidential decree issued by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Following the announcement, the Turkish government published the decree in its official gazette. According to the notice, the 1973 energy agreement and all its related protocols will be null and void by July 27,...