Elections

Weekly roundup: US appoints a special envoy to Iraq

US Special Envoy to Iraq appointed. US Secretary of State speaks with Prime Minister. National Security Advisor travels to Tehran. Five suspects…

Oct 24

Tarmiyah arrests ease sectarian tensions but motive still unclear

Members of a Sunni PMF unit are suspected of Mashhadani's assassination.

Oct 22

Weekly roundup: Iraq attends peace summit for Gaza

Prime Minister attends Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace. Iraq becomes UN Human Rights Council member. Electoral candidate assassinated. SJC reinstates…

Oct 17

Ninewa set for fierce contest as 19 lists vie for 31 seats

Najm Al-Juburi's party expected to win the most seats in November.

Oct 14

Weekly roundup: Elections, sanctions, and water management

IHEC include PMF in special voting. IHEC disqualifies more candidates. Kurdistan Region President travels to Ankara. Iraqi delegation travels to Ankara…

Oct 10

Fewer than expected PMF personnel registered for special voting

128,000 personnel from the Popular Mobilization Forces will participate in the special voting day on November 9.

Oct 7

Weekly roundup: Election campaigning formally begins

Election campaigning formally begins. Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s wife passes away. Foreign Ministry welcomes US plan to end war in Gaza. Prime Minister…

Oct 3

Baghdad vote draws political heavyweights back to the field

An overview of the electoral landscape in Baghdad.

Oct 3

Election campaign season officially kicks off tomorrow

IHEC issues regulations governing election campaigning.

Oct 2

Weekly roundup: President Rashid attends UN General Assembly

President attends 80th UN General Assembly. Iraq welcomes recognition of Palestinian state. Interim oil agreement reached. South Korean Defense Minister…

Sep 26

Sadr rebukes Sudani while doubling down on election boycott

Muqtada Al-Sadr shares a cyptic message on social media.

Sep 22

Sudani delivers Sunni Endowment leadership to key ally

Sudani’s decision to replace the head of the Sunni Endowment underscores moves to reward his political allies ahead of the election.

Sep 20

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