At least five people killed during clashes in Basra

The local police of Basra informed that at least five people were killed and numerous wounded during armed clashes in the city

Iran and Iraq develop plans for railway link from Basra to Shalamcheh

The project was put on hold for ten years due to economic difficulties and a lack of funding in Iraq

US occupation forces convoy attacked in Iraq’s Basra province

The US convoy is the second one to be targeted by a bomb within the last 24 hours

Erdogan announces new ‘Silk Road’ linking Iraq to Turkiye

The Turkish president’s statements came during a joint press conference with Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, in Ankara

Iraq issues arrest warrants in $2.5bn ‘heist of century’ case

An arrest warrant may be issued against former prime minister Mustafa al Kadhimi if the charges against the four men are proven true

Iraq signs agreement with UAE to develop natural gas fields

The UAE firm disclosed that the Gilabat-Qumar and Khashim gas fields are expected to produce seven million cubic meters within an 18-month span

Washington’s Dollar-and-Stick ploy with Iraq

Iraqi officials are in Washington to discuss “economic reforms” but are in fact being pressured to shun Iranian energy imports in the hope of having US sanctions and dollar rations lifted.

Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout

Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism

The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.

Saudi Arabia and Iraq pledge to adhere to OPEC+ cuts

The OPEC+ oil production cuts are set to last until the end of 2023

Washington to boycott CF officials in new Iraqi government

The US is reportedly concerned with the presence of ‘pro-Iranian factions’ within Iraq’s parliament

Iraq dismantles oil smuggling network involving senior officers

According to official statistics, the smuggled quantities are estimated at 75 million liters per month

Sadrists announce latest boycott of government formation in Iraq

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the country's new prime minister, has 30 days to form a cabinet

Sadrists halt actions of armed factions in Iraq

Iraq is experiencing its longest political crisis since the US toppled former leader Saddam Hussein during the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003

Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr raid and vandalize Iraqi news station

As the political situation in Iraq deteriorates, leaders within the Sadrist movement say they were shocked at Sadr's refusal last week to return his lawmakers to parliament

Unrest boils over in southern Iraq as Sadrist militia attacks PMU headquarters

Violent clashes also took place in Dhi Qar province, where authorities declared a curfew after the death of five Iraqi soldiers

The rise and fall of Muqtada al-Sadr…again

While Muqtada al-Sadr may be this week's biggest loser in Iraq, the country's battle for influence is still in full swing

At least ten killed and dozens injured during protests in Baghdad

Reports of clashes between armed militias have erupted across the country, with conflicting reports about the number of casualties

BREAKING: Iran seizes two Greek-flagged oil tankers in the Persian Gulf

The US navy says they are 'looking into the incident,' which came in retaliation for the theft of Iran's oil cargo by Greece and the US

Iraq hopes to reach gas self-sufficiency by 2025: Oil minister

The Islamic Republic of Iran is Iraq’s main supplier of natural gas, but has cut back exports to the country due to Baghdad's failure to pay its debts

West Asia transforms: Twenty Arab states in China’s BRI sights

‘A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.’ So says a Chinese proverb, and nowhere is this truer than in crisis-ridden West Asia, now a major focus of Beijing’s BRI vision to bring infrastructure, connectivity and economic growth to this struggling region

US army convoy attacked in southern Iraq

The fifth attack in six days comes amid calls for all US troops to honor the withdrawal agreement and to leave Iraq

Checkmate: Iran is spearheading a geopolitical sea change in West Asia

While the west bangs on about Vienna talks, sanctions and military options, Iran has been quietly building a vast network of alternative solutions to cement its Asian ascent

IED hits US convoy in Babil governorate

This is the third resistance operation of its kind against US convoys within a span of a few hours

US convoy hit by IED attack in southeastern Iraq

Iraqi resistance factions have warned of continued attacks if US troops do not withdraw from the country by year's end

Assad, Syria and China’s new Silk Road

Count on Syria becoming an important West Asian hub in China's Belt and Road Initiative

Bomb attack leaves at least seven dead in southern Iraq

The attack marked the first of its kind in the region since the defeat of ISIS in 2017

Iraq’s Sadrist movement ready to form new government despite Shia parties ‘complete rejection’ of election results

The Shia Coordination Framework maintains fraud was committed, allege electoral authorities "prepared" results in advance

UPDATE: Fatah Alliance rejects final election results, warns protests will escalate in Iraq

Only five parliament seats changed hands following a vote recount by electoral authorities

Iraqis return to the streets in protest of election results

Just days after the alleged assassination attempt on the Prime Minister's life, demonstrators are back on the streets demanding a manual recount of last month's ballots