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

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

Saudi crown prince welcomes Iraqi CF leader for talks

The meeting comes two days after Iraq held a national dialogue session aimed at ending the ongoing political deadlock

Sadrists and CF supporters set for counter-marches in Baghdad

Influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr earlier this week issued an ultimatum to judicial authorities to dissolve parliament by next week

Iraq’s CF leaders say they will form a government despite threats from Al-Sadr

The leader of the Sadrist movement gave the judiciary a one-week ultimatum to dissolve parliament

Thousands of Sadrists gather for mass prayer in Baghdad’s Green Zone

The mass prayer was seen by some in Iraq as a show of power and influence by the leading Shia cleric, who has continuously rejected dialogue and prolonged Iraq’s political impasse

Thousands march in Baghdad as caretaker PM calls for national dialogue

Sadrist leaders have rejected calls for dialogue with the Coordination Framework, increasing concerns of a possible civil war breaking out in the country

Iraq’s Coordination Framework cancels counter-protests amid fears of civil war

The progress made by the Coordination Framework after months of political deadlock ended with Muqtada al-Sadr supporters occupying the Iraqi parliament to block a prime ministerial nomination

Sadrist supporters breach Iraqi parliament for second time in a week

Weeks after his resignation from the political sphere, Muqtada al-Sadr has continued to display his influence over large swathes of the Iraqi population

Hundreds of Sadrist supporters storm Iraqi parliament

Muqtada al-Sadr called off his supporters, who were marching against the nomination of Mohammed al-Sudani for the post of PM, when they breached the high-security Green Zone of Baghdad

Iraqi PM, Erdogan set to meet for talks

The Iraqi PM will meet Erdogan on 21 March to address the issues of water scarcity and Kurdish militant groups

Iran, Iraq sign border security agreement

The agreement is aimed at tightening security around Iraq's Kurdistan region, to prevent Kurdish militants from launching sabotage operations against Iran

Erbil oil revenues to come under Iraqi supervision

The move continues a trend reversing aspects of Kurdish autonomy gained since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq

Iraq urges Arab nations to reintegrate Syria

Iraq calls for major efforts to be made to stabilize Syria and enable the country's displaced citizens to return to their homes

Iranian FM to discuss joint cooperation during Baghdad visit

Iraqi officials continue to balance the country's relationship with major foreign powers, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States

Iraq signs first security agreement with Saudi Arabia in 40 years

Baghdad says it is also pushing forward with hosting a new round of talks between Iranian and Saudi officials

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 meets UAE political, business leaders in Abu Dhabi

Iraq has sought to normalize ties with its Gulf neighbors to attract new investment to improve the war-torn country's infrastructure

US vows to strengthen Iraq’s ‘economic integration’ across West Asia

Many have criticized Iraq’s economic over-dependence on Washington, which the US has been accused of trying to capitalize on to the detriment of Baghdad

Iraq prepares bilateral talks between Saudi Arabia, Iran: PM

The Iraqi PM disclosed that MbS has already agreed to the development of a roadmap for bilateral relations with Tehran

US ‘playing with fire’ encouraging Kurdish separatism in Syria, Iraq: Russian FM

The Russian foreign minister went on to speak of a 'vital importance' to 'safeguard' bilateral economic ties with Iraq against 'illegal sanctions' imposed by the US

Russian FM visits Iraq to enhance energy cooperation

The Russian foreign minister and spokesperson of his Iraqi counterpart discussed food security, energy, and exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Iraqi, Saudi FMs reaffirm commitment to linking electricity grids

Last year, Iraq and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum to link their electricity grids

Iraqi PM inks strategic agreements with French president

Baghdad has over recent months been working to stop western energy conglomerates from exiting the country

Iraqi police raid exchange companies to regulate market rates

The Iraqi dinar has been on a downward slope since the US Treasury started tightening sanctions against Iran

Western sanctions against Iran send Iraqi economy reeling

New policies meant to prevent dollar transfers to sanctioned West Asian nations have sent the Iraqi currency spiraling

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

Fuel-starved Germany welcomes Iraqi PM for talks on gas deliveries

The Iraqi premier is also expected to finalize a deal with German conglomerate Siemens to pave the way for the 'rehabilitation and maintenance' of Iraq's power grid

Iraqi parliament calls on judiciary to detain officials involved in Soleimani murder

Mustafa Kadhimi remains the main suspect of collaborating with the US to carry out the January 2020 drone attack, according to the resistance-aligned officials