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Secular forces split between three main electoral alliances
Fragmented blocs reflect legacy of Tishreen protest movement and shifting alliances of mainstream politics.
Weekly roundup: Iraq condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
Iraq condemns Doha attack. President confirms new ambassadors. IHEC reinstates candidacy of former speaker. President launches voter campaign. Prime…
Sudani faces election pressure over failed investigations
Over the past week two incidents have undermined the credibility of the Sudani government as it heads into the November elections.
Weekly roundup: Prime Minister travels to Oman
Prime Minister travels to Salalah. Mosul’s Al-Nouri Mosque re-opened. Celebration of the Prophet’s birth. SJC announces latest amnesty numbers. New…
PMF bill stalls as factions dodge responsibility before election
The bill has generated a flood of conflicting reports about its fate.

August 2025

Weekly roundup: Parliament approves over ninety ambassadors
Parliament approves ambassadorial list. Parliament approves amended Personal Status Law. Head of INIS travels to Damascus. Organization of Islamic…
Low capital spending masks fiscal surplus
Data for the first half of 2025 shows a 5 trillion IQD budget surplus.
Parliament approves Shia codified statute for Personal Status Law
The codified statute represents the incorporation of Shia jurisprudence into statutory family law.
Fewer parties and independents set to contest November elections
Electoral commission releases final list of competing political entities.
Weekly roundup: Premature electoral campaigning begins
IHEC disqualifies more candidates. Sadr disavows party members running in elections. Former PUK co-president arrested. Prime Minister orders…
Tensions mount as election campaigning nears
IHEC intensifies its scrutiny of candidates and disqualifies around 500.
Weekly roundup: Security MoU sparks diplomatic tensions
Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council visits Iraq. Syrian Energy Minister visits Baghdad. Foreign Ministry summons British Ambassador…
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