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Weekly roundup: First Iraqi delegation visits Damascus
Figures reveal non-oil revenue surge in 2024
Weekly roundup: Diplomatic meetings held regarding Syria
Sudani picks Shatri to head intelligence service
UNAMI chief extends diplomatic outreach to Iran
Weekly roundup: Iraq prepares for post-Assad Syria
Najaf and UN work to shield Iraq from regional entanglements
Iraqi leaders issue calculated response to Assad's fall
Weekly roundup: Iraq reinforces security on border with Syria
Personal Status Law bill revised to address rights concerns
Iraq takes measures to mitigate against conflict in Syria
Weekly roundup: Iraq celebrates a century of diplomacy
Sudani government proposes changes to oil deal with KRG
Preliminary results of Iraq Census 2024 released
Weekly roundup: Iraq conducts national census
Mashhadani launches integrity probe into Sudani government
Iraq set to conduct first nationwide census in 37 Years
Weekly roundup: Iraq participates in COP 29 & OIC summit
Audio leaks shake Sudani’s credibility
Weekly roundup: UN meets with Grand Ayatollah Sistani
Iraq Ramps Up Banking Reforms Ahead of Incoming Trump Administration
What to expect from Parliament under Mashhadani
Weekly roundup: New Speaker of parliament elected
New Integrity Commission head seeks to mend ties with judiciary
Iraq seeks diplomatic recourse over Israel airspace violations
Weekly roundup: Kurdistan Region finally holds elections
Uncertainty Looms Over Election of Speaker This Week
Dhi Qar Protests: Renewed Unrest Amid Crackdown on Tishreen Activists
Weekly roundup: New UNAMI head arrives in Iraq amidst regional turmoil
Sadr Condemns German Foreign Minister's Remarks Over Gaza
World Bank Highlights Improvements to Iraq Business Climate
Weekly roundup: Israeli channel threatens Sistani
Integrity Chief's Woes With Judiciary Intensify
Iraq Condemns Israeli Media Threats Against Ayatollah Sistani
Weekly roundup: Iraq mourns the death of Nasrallah
Ambiguous Transition: Shia Elite Skeptical of U.S. Military Drawdown
After Nasrallah: Implications for Iraq's Shia Elite
Weekly roundup: Grand Ayatollah Sistani condemns Israel
Grand Ayatollah Sistani urges solidarity with Lebanon
Weekly roundup: Iraq provides support to Lebanon in aftermath of Israeli attack
Supreme Courts weighs in on personal status debate
Government reports notable budget deficit in July
Weekly roundup: Iranian President’s first visit to Iraq
Integrity crisis reflects deep rifts between Sudani and judiciary
Sudani defiant amid confrontation with Shia backers
Weekly roundup: Scandals, protests, and troop withdrawal
Demonstrations demanding jobs make a comeback
Arrests and corruption allegations roil the political landscape
Weekly roundup: Sudani travels to North Africa
Iraq's trade exchange rises in first half of 2024
Weekly roundup: American and British Ambassadors cause uproar
Iraq seeks counterbalance to Chinese investments in oil and gas
"Heist of the Century" figurehead emerges from the shadows
Weekly roundup: Provincial government formed in Kirkuk
Sunni blocs inch closer to agreement on speaker
Weekly roundup: Iraq supports effort to halt war in Gaza
Pressure mounts to dismiss Central Bank governor
An overview of Iraq’s new National Development Plan
Integrity Commission pursues businessmen behind “Heist of the Century”
Weekly roundup: Provincial government formed in Diyala
Government emphasizes diplomatic response to spiraling tensions
Shia governing elite endorse personal status bill
Weekly roundup: Joint security talks held in Washington
Draft personal status amendment sparks opposition in parliament
Coordination Framework seeks to overcome deadlock on key issues
Weekly roundup: First stage of Muharram pilgrimage concludes
Sudani spotlights anti-corruption priorities
Weekly roundup: Security file dominates diplomatic meetings
Iraq and Russia consolidate economic ties
Latest figures show decline in KRG budget transfers
Weekly roundup: Masoud Barzani returns to Baghdad
Barzani visit signifies thawing relations with Shia ruling elite
Backlash from Waltz remarks could impact Baghdad-Erbil relations
Weekly roundup: New election date set for delayed Kurdish elections
Sudani shakes up power balance within PMF leadership
Kurdistan Region sets parliament election for October 20
Government struggles with limited options over electricity crisis
Weekly roundup: Iraq and Saudi exchange visits during Hajj
Coordination Framework deliberates on outstanding political issues
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Weekly roundup: Acting Iranian Foreign Minister visits Iraq
Maliki calls for early elections and revised law
Taqaddum’s prospects of securing speakership fade
Weekly roundup: Palestinian Prime Minister travels to Baghdad
Parliament approves 7% hike in 2024 budget
Iraq's forthcoming National Development Plan: a critical review
Zaydan reins in Supreme Court’s growing influence
Weekly roundup: Iraqi President meets with Acting Iranian President
IHEC awaits new election date from Nechirvan Barzani
Baghdad makes more concessions to Erbil on budget share
Weekly roundup: Revised 2024 federal budget submitted to parliament
Baghdad plays hardball with oil producers in Kurdistan Region
Government proposes 6% increase in 2024 budget
Judiciary partially reinstates minority quota for KRG elections
Parliament reaches another impasse over speaker election
Weekly roundup: Iraq attends Arab League Summit in Bahrain
Latest Finance Ministry figures reveal surge in KRG transfers
UN Security Council to deliberate on future of UNAMI
Halbusi backs old foe Mashhadani in speakership vote
Weekly roundup: Iraq requests the end of UNAMI mandate
Supreme Court finds face-saving way to postpone KRG elections
Vote on new speaker expected next week
Government initiates ambitious goal of restructuring institutions
Weekly roundup: Baghdad hosts two international conferences
New Sudani-aligned parliamentary coalition emerges
Fate of Kurdistan Parliament elections remains uncertain
Coordination Framework pursues deescalation with Sunni and Kurdish counterparts
Weekly roundup: President Erdogan visits Iraq
Will Iraq conduct a national census this year?
Symbolic Erdogan visit does little to change status quo
Krayim's withdrawal from speaker race leaves Eisawi in pole position
Weekly Roundup: PM Sudani visits the White House
5 issues on the post-Ramadhan agenda
Sudani and backers navigate domestic considerations in DC
Weekly roundup: PM Sudani prepares for White House visit
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Weekly roundup: UNAMI confers with KDP over KRG elections
Latest Finance Ministry figures show drop in capital spending
Is Sadr's return to politics imminent?
Weekly roundup: Iraqi FM in DC ahead of White House visit
Sudani stakes route to re-election on fixing traffic
Government hikes petrol prices to offset spending commitments
One year since pipeline shutdown, intractable issues persist
Weekly roundup: KDP announces regional election boycott
8 Supreme Court verdicts that redefined Baghdad-Erbil relations
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KDP posturing raises prospect of early elections
Weekly roundup: Turkish delegation meets in Baghdad
Sudani's ascendancy raises concerns among Shia factions
KRG objects to salary funds approved by Baghdad
Supreme Court judge quits in protest over KRG rulings
Halbusi seeks to nominate new speaker candidate
Weekly roundup: KRG election date finally set
MP sentencing sparks outrage in parliament
Khanjar leads Sunni charge to secure speakership
Finance Ministry releases 2023 end-of-year report
Weekly roundup: Armenian president concludes historic visit
Parliament investigates corruption allegations against Basra governor
Finance minister discusses budget amendments with MPs
Weekly roundup: Federal Supreme Court rules on KRG payments and elections
Parliament anticipates review of budget amendments
Supreme Court mandates direct payment of salaries to KRG employees
Impasse reached over appointment of Salahudin governor
Weekly roundup: New governors sworn into office
Parliament considers access to information law
President signs off on appointment of provincial governors
Political tensions rise over future of US forces
Weekly roundup: US strikes Iraq in military response
US strike raises spectre of further escalation
Coordination Framework rifts lead to local losses
Local governments begin to take shape
Weekly roundup: Kataib Hezbollah suspends military operations
Iraq's global ranking on anti-corruption improves slightly
Legal ruling complicates provincial politics
Resistance factions issue defiant statements
Weekly roundup: Iraq and US establish Higher Military Commission
Iraq and US agree to resume talks on Coalition presence
UN accountability faces serious test in Iraq
Weekly roundup: Iranian missiles rock Erbil
A critique of Sudani's anti-corruption strategy
Government escalates response to Iranian attack in Erbil
A primer on the appointment of senior officials
Vote on new speaker exacerbates divisions
Weekly roundup: Pressure mounts to end presence of Global Coalition
What is the status of the 2024 federal budget?
Three political issues dominate the new year agenda