One year after elections, Iraqi lawmakers name new president and PM

The newly named premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval

Iraq marks one year since parliamentary elections with no political solution

After a resounding victory in the polls last year and their months-long failure to form a government, the Sadrist movement now insists on dissolving parliament and holding new anticipated elections

CF agrees to early elections in Iraq to fulfill Sadr’s demands

Iraqi political factions have failed for nearly a year to form a government

Iraqi president calls for early elections

President Salih also suggested reforming Iraq's current political system, which was formed under the supervision of the US military occupation

Iraq’s Fatah Alliance accepts Supreme Court ruling on parliamentary elections results

Supporters of several parties affiliated with the PMU have been protesting against the results since mid-October

Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court defers decision on disputed elections

For a second time in the span of one week, the Supreme Federal Court has delayed its decision to either ratify the contested election results or call for new elections

Iraqis return to the streets to demand new parliamentary elections

Supporters of several Shia parties are calling for new elections and for electoral officials to be investigated for fraud allegations

Iraq’s Fatah Alliance maintains that October elections were marred by irregularities

Iraq's Fatah Alliance says the polls were marred by numerous irregularities

Several Iraqi political movements reject Sunday’s elections results

The Fatah and State of Law Alliances as well as the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq and Kata'ib Hezbollah parties have said they will take "all measures to prevent voter manipulation."

Iraq heads to the polls for early parliamentary elections

The ballots are taking place mere days after the US began to withdraw troops from the country after 18 years of occupation

The clash of two cities: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and the future of Iraq’s Kurdistan

The most successful Kurdish political experiment in West Asia is unravelling due to increasing divisions between the KDP and PUK, the two biggest political parties in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country's autonomous direction.

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.

Iraqi PM supports continued presence of US, NATO troops

The interview with The Wall Street Journal was the first Sudani held with a US media outlet since the October election

Former Iraqi PM under US protection, faces arrest for Soleimani assassination: Report

Kadhimi is also under suspicion of being involved in the disappearance of $2.5 billion from Iraq's tax authority

Ankara to reconsider relations with Syria after elections: Erdogan

At the end of the G20 summit in Indonesia, Erdogan disclosed that there is no 'eternal disagreement and resentment' between Ankara, Cairo and Damascus

Made in Britain: How London handpicks Iraqi leaders

An investigation into how the British government groomed young, impressionable Iraqis to serve as their political agents.

Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government

Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019

Iraq investigates theft of $2.5 billion from tax agency

The missing $2.5 billion from a bank fund of Iraq’s General Tax Authority is considered one of the biggest corruption scandals in recent history

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

Rockets hit Green Zone delaying crucial parliament session in Iraq

This is the second time in a week that parliament is targeted by a rocket attack just as lawmakers were set to meet

Iraqi parliament set to elect new president this week: Officials

The leading political parties of Iraq have been in a political deadlock since last October

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

Iraqi parliament speaker resigns as political crisis deepens

Iraq’s Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish blocs have reportedly signed an agreement to form a new coalition

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi: The Iraqi PM who did nothing

Following his meteoric rise in Iraqi politics, what has been the legacy of Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and whose interests did he really serve?

Iraq’s Kurdish and Sunni leaders reject Sadrist calls to dissolve parliament

The former allies of Muqtada al-Sadr say they support a new round of early elections, but that these must only be held once a government is formed

Iraq’s top court determines it cannot dissolve parliament

Judicial authorities struck down a petition by the Sadrist movement that sought to force a new round of anticipated elections

Iraq presses on with national dialogue despite Al-Sadr boycott

US officials visited Iraq this weekend, warning that the country is on the verge of collapse