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Weekly roundup: Pakistani President visits Iraq
Pakistani President travels to Iraq. Christmas Mass in Baghdad stirs controversy. Interim oil agreement extended. Kurdish parties send separate…
Dec 26
Weekly roundup: UN Secretary-General concludes mission for Iraq
UNAMI holds ceremony to mark the end of its mandate
Dec 19
Spotlight shifts to Sunni blocs as parliament nears choosing new speaker
The government formation process formally moved into its next phase on Tuesday after President Latif Rashid issued a decree calling on the newly elected…
Dec 16
Weekly roundup: Election results submitted to the Federal Supreme Court
IHEC submits election results to FSC. Revised official gazette published. Judicial Oversight Commission issues disciplinary notice. 2025 National Human…
Dec 12
Judiciary signals stronger protection for free speech
Judiciary reprimands senior judicial official over infringement of political speech.
Dec 12
Newly released human development report calls for new social contract
The release of the report marks more than a decade since the last edition and represents a potential inflection point for the country.
Dec 10
Weekly roundup: Largest US consulate opens in Erbil
Iraq retracts listing certain groups as terrorist organizations. US officials travel to Iraq. New US Consulate in Erbil opened. Coordination Framework…
Dec 5
Iraq retracts Hezbollah and Houthis terror listing
A detailed explainer of how events transpired today.
Dec 4
Coordination Framework advances on PM choice while Sunni and Kurdish divisions persist
A runoff between rival candidates for the speakership and presidency looking likely.
Dec 3
November 2025
Weekly roundup: Khor Mor gas field struck amidst government formation
Khor Mor gas field attacked. Coordination Framework holds meeting regarding premiership. New Sunni coalition formed. IHEC disqualifies another winning…
Nov 28
Sunni parties form umbrella group as speakership race intensifies
The National Political Council seeks to reach agreement over the next speaker of parliament.
Nov 25
Weekly roundup: Lame duck cabinet status commences
FSC responds to President’s inquiry. Coordination Framework declare largest bloc. IHEC disqualifies six candidates who won. IHEC begins investigating…
Nov 21
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