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The Anfal genocide trial opened at Baghdad Rusafa Court on Thursday. The case involves a former Ba'ath-era prison official accused of serious crimes. Prosecutors...
U.S.-Iraq security cooperation took center stage after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to congratulate him on his nomination. Moreover, the call focused on...
The U.S.-Iraq relations entered a tense new phase after senior American officials demanded concrete action from Iraq’s next government against Iran-backed armed groups. Moreover, Washington...
Iraq government formation talks progressed further on Wednesday after Iraq’s National Political Council announced it had completed internal understandings on its position in the next...
Iraq-Iran relations moved back into focus after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call with Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Tuesday evening. The leaders discussed regional stability,...
Minority lawmakers intensified calls for stronger political representation during ongoing government formation talks in Baghdad. Moreover, minority rights in Iraq emerged as a central issue during...
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani continued high-level meetings in Baghdad on Tuesday, advancing efforts toward a government formation breakthrough. From the outset, a government formation breakthrough shaped every discussion...
The Iraq press freedom crisis intensifies as watchdog groups warn of growing restrictions on journalists and media workers. The latest reports highlight a sharp decline...
Iraqi custody law protests intensified on Friday after dozens of women gathered in Baghdad’s Firdos Square. Demonstrators rejected proposed legal changes that they believe...
Kurdistan security concerns intensified early Saturday after local officials confirmed a drone incident near the Koya district. Authorities said defense forces shot down the...