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Parliament elects new leadership in record time
Weekly roundup: Pakistani President visits Iraq
Weekly roundup: UN Secretary-General concludes mission for Iraq
Spotlight shifts to Sunni blocs as parliament nears choosing new speaker
Weekly roundup: Election results submitted to the Federal Supreme Court
Judiciary signals stronger protection for free speech
Newly released human development report calls for new social contract
Weekly roundup: Largest US consulate opens in Erbil
Iraq retracts Hezbollah and Houthis terror listing
Coordination Framework advances on PM choice while Sunni and Kurdish divisions persist
Weekly roundup: Khor Mor gas field struck amidst government formation
Sunni parties form umbrella group as speakership race intensifies
Weekly roundup: Lame duck cabinet status commences
Supreme Court defines caretaker powers as warning to Sudani
Coordination Framework sets the pace in emerging government formation process
Weekly roundup: Iraq holds peaceful elections
Iraq’s electorate defies boycott calls with strong voter turnout
Zaydan signals restrained role for judiciary during post-election phase
Weekly roundup: Iraq signs water agreement with Turkey
Sudani’s fiscal record under scrutiny ahead of election
Candidate spread reveals uneven provincial competition
Weekly roundup: Diplomatic traffic intensifies ahead of elections
Sudani’s rivals file complaint alleging breach of electoral conduct
Weekly roundup: US appoints a special envoy to Iraq
Tarmiyah arrests ease sectarian tensions but motive still unclear
Weekly roundup: Iraq attends peace summit for Gaza
IOC payments drive Iraq’s July budget deficit
Ninewa set for fierce contest as 19 lists vie for 31 seats
Weekly roundup: Elections, sanctions, and water management
Fewer than expected PMF personnel registered for special voting
Weekly roundup: Election campaigning formally begins
Baghdad vote draws political heavyweights back to the field
Election campaign season officially kicks off tomorrow
Weekly roundup: President Rashid attends UN General Assembly
Sadr rebukes Sudani while doubling down on election boycott
Sudani delivers Sunni Endowment leadership to key ally
Weekly roundup: Iraq attends emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha
Secular forces split between three main electoral alliances
Weekly roundup: Iraq condemns Israeli attack on Qatar
Sudani faces election pressure over failed investigations
Weekly roundup: Prime Minister travels to Oman
PMF bill stalls as factions dodge responsibility before election
Weekly roundup: Parliament approves over ninety ambassadors
Low capital spending masks fiscal surplus
Parliament approves Shia codified statute for Personal Status Law
Fewer parties and independents set to contest November elections
Weekly roundup: Premature electoral campaigning begins
Tensions mount as election campaigning nears
Weekly roundup: Security MoU sparks diplomatic tensions
IHEC begins excluding candidates with Ba’athist pasts
Is IHEC’s disqualification of candidates politicized?
Weekly roundup: Electoral developments amidst legislative mayhem
Sistani’s representative urges moral clarity on Gaza
Weekly roundup: New governors confirmed in Baghdad and Wasit
Tussle between Sudani and Maliki over governor posts ends in stalemate
Weekly roundup: Iraq-Turkey pipeline deal set to expire
Zaydan breaks silence on Kuwait maritime dispute
Weekly roundup: Sudani leads new parliamentary bloc amidst regional tensions
Momentum builds to approve revised Hashd law
Sudani asserts competitive edge with new parliamentary bloc
Weekly roundup: Baghdad and Erbil discuss security and salaries
Iraq’s budget execution slows sharply amid budget approval delays
Iraq reaffirms November elections despite regional tensions and Sadr boycott
Weekly roundup: New Federal Supreme Court head appointed
Will a new Supreme Court head impact Iraq’s political dynamics?
Weekly roundup: Iraq welcomes ceasefire in the region
Head of Supreme Court expected to be replaced soon
2024 budget spending reveals contained deficit but missed investment targets
Weekly roundup: Iraq pushes for diplomatic solution to Iran-Israel conflict
Sistani warns of regional chaos amid Israel–Iran escalation
Iraq walks diplomatic tightrope amid Israel-Iran conflict
Weekly roundup: US downsizes diplomatic footprint in Iraq
Iraqi resistance factions signal desire to avert entanglement in regional escalation
Weekly roundup: Lebanese President travels to Baghdad
Iraq’s top courts clash as Cassation voids Supreme Court ruling
Abbasi and Juburi forge strong Sunni coalition in Ninewa ahead of elections
Weekly roundup: Election coalitions take shape
Baghdad lifts veil on KRG revenues as budget standoff escalates
Coordination Framework eyes Sunni-majority provinces with tactical unity ahead of elections
Weekly roundup: Iraq hosts 34th Arab League Summit
Sudani assembles patchwork coalition in bid for second term
Coordination Framework strains grow after Sudani’s summit misfire
Weekly roundup: Iraq prepares for Arab League Summit
Decoding Qaani’s visit to Baghdad
Sudani’s Arab League Summit gamble risks domestic backlash
Weekly roundup: Sudani travels to Ankara
Baghdad under pressure to deliver at Arab League Summit
Electoral map begins to take shape amid boycotts and new alliances
Weekly roundup: Elections, energy, and regional developments
Supreme Court postpones Khor Abdullah verdict until after Arab League Summit
Judiciary acquits Halbusi, paving way for political comeback
Weekly roundup: Iraq and Syria grow bilateral ties
Blow to Sudani as key allies signal split ahead of elections
Weekly roundup: Halabja becomes Iraq’s 19th province
Weekly roundup: Parliamentary elections set for November
Iraq moves toward November elections despite political disputes
Iraq's looming budget cuts: what to expect if oil prices stay low
Weekly roundup: Iraq downplays impact of new US tariffs
Sadr's calculated decision to opt out of electoral race
Weekly roundup: Sadr announces electoral boycott
Analysis and full translation of the new Popular Mobilization Commission draft law
Sudani revives DG appointments amid signs of political bargaining
Weekly roundup: Syrian Foreign Minister visits Iraq
Political deadlock over the PMF Service and Retirement Law
Weekly roundup: Violence in Syria ignites, US ends Iraq electricity waiver
Massacre of Alawites deepens tensions between Iraq and Syria
How will Iraq adapt to the loss of Iranian energy following waiver expiration?
Weekly roundup: Iraq attends emergency Arab League meeting on Gaza
Parliament faces heated debates over legislative proposals
Political calculations shape prospects for electoral law changes
Weekly roundup: Security and energy dominate foreign policy discussions
CBI accelerates reform measures to avoid financial isolation
Kadhimi returns to Baghdad seeking political comeback
Weekly roundup: Early preparations for federal elections begin
Muqtada Al-Sadr edges closer to a political comeback
Integrity Commission publishes 2024 annual report
Weekly roundup: Diplomatic trips amidst domestic legal battles
High spending and shifting priorities push Iraq’s budget into deficit
Zaydan reinforces judicial primacy over Supreme Court
Weekly roundup: Kurds secure budget law amendment, Sunnis upset with amnesty law suspension
Amended budget law moves KRG oil exports closer to resumption, but hurdles remain
Weekly roundup: Egyptian and Turkish delegations visit Baghdad
KDP extends media empire to Arab world
Central Bank reform measures face resistance from MPs
Weekly roundup: Rashid attends World Economic Forum in Davos
Legislative chaos: Supreme Court challenge looms over controversial voting procedure
Weekly roundup: Sudani travels to London
Harakat al-Nujaba halts military operations against Israel amid regional pressures
Rising expenditures and salary delays spark liquidity concerns
Weekly roundup: Sudani travels to Tehran
Judiciary intervenes to prevent delays to national election
Weekly roundup: Fifth anniversary of the assassination of Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis