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Weekly roundup: Prime Minister Zaidi meets with President Pezeshkian
Latest Iraq budget data reveals drastic spending cuts
Zaidi’s first test in balancing American and Iranian pressure
Weekly roundup: Prime Minister Zaidi meets with President Trump
The optics of a Washington visit for Iraq's leaders
Weekly roundup: Procession held in Najaf for assassinated Iranian leader
Hoshyar Zebari tasked to lead KDP office in Baghdad
Weekly roundup: Anti-Corruption raids in the Green Zone
Iraqi foreign minister’s first trip to post-Assad Syria
Weekly roundup: Iraq grey listed by FATF
Zaidi orders performance review of Iraq’s senior officials
Iraq faces new pressure after return to financial watchlist
Weekly roundup: US Special Envoy travels to Iraq
Tensions flare in Samarra over Saraya al-Salam handover
Weekly roundup: Arrests, detentions, and amnesties
Arrest warrants issued for Sudani associates
Weekly roundup: Iraq mourns the passing of Grand Ayatollah Fayadh
The question of succession in Najaf looms after the death of Grand Ayatollah Fayadh
Weekly roundup: Barzani visits Baghdad and Sadr calls for integration of Saraya Al-Salam
How serious is Sadr in call for integration of Saraya Al-Salam?
Controversy surrounding the Iraqi Football Association’s new leadership vote
Weekly roundup: Zaidi’s first week in office
Inside Zaidi’s early power balancing: Holdovers, vacancies, and Iraq’s financial crisis
Weekly roundup: Parliament approves Zaidi’s cabinet
Full list of proposed ministers ahead of parliament vote
Zaidi finalizes bargain with political blocs ahead of parliament vote
Weekly roundup: Zaidi negotiates with political blocs on new cabinet
Key takeaways from Zaidi's ministerial curriculum
Prime Minister-Designate Zaidi builds support ahead of cabinet vote
Weekly roundup: Ali Al-Zaidi gets the nod to form the next government
The political economy of Ali Al-Zaidi’s nomination as prime minister
Sudani-Maliki fued continues to stall government formation
Weekly roundup: Parliament postpones recess in anticipation of government formation
Iraq considers mandatory military service once again
From near deal to renewed uncertaintly over prime minister race
Weekly roundup: Government formation resumes with election of President Amedi
Chaldean Catholic Church elects new leader
Nizar Amedi elected president of Iraq
Weekly roundup: Despite ceasefire, government formation remains unlikely
Sudani sidelined in release of American journalist
Wasit governor quickly reinstated
Weekly roundup: Calls grow for demonstrations and presidential vote
Parliament sets new date to elect president
Weekly roundup: Attacks increase in Iraq
Attacks on INIS and CTS mark a turning point in the conflict
Weekly roundup: Eid Al-Fitr arrives amidst war
Masoud Barzani Calls for Dialogue Amid Tensions Over Oil Exports
Weekly roundup: Iraq dragged into regional war
Three paths for government formation amid regional war
Weekly roundup: Iraq condemns war with Iran
Sistani warns of regional catastrophe as war with Iran escalates
Weekly roundup: US Special Envoy visits Iraq
Latest budget data confirms growing deficit
Weekly roundup: Pressure continues to mount on Maliki to step down
Maliki considers face-saving exit amid political impasse
Weekly roundup: Government formation negotiations remain stalled
Weekly roundup: Parliament postpones presidential vote
Weekly roundup: Government formation takes a detour
Coordination Framework seeks face-saving off-ramp following Trump's veto
Coordination Framework turns to majority vote in Maliki nomination
Weekly roundup: Iraq mediates in Syria and Iran
Parliament moves to summon Finance Minister over budget violations
Weekly roundup: Presidential nominees set
Maliki-Sudani rapprochement seeks to recalibrate Coordination Framework
Weekly roundup: Iraqi Kurds concerned over unfolding violence in Syria