Weekly roundup

Weekly roundup: Pressure continues to mount on Maliki to step down

Maliki pressured to step away from nomination. Foreign Minister attends Munich Security Conference. Salahuddin elects new governor. Parliament confirms…

Feb 20

Weekly roundup: Government formation negotiations remain stalled

Kurdish leaders meet in Erbil. Prime Minister relinquishes seat in parliament. Salahuddin Governor assumes seat in parliament. Iraq finalizes ISIS…

Feb 13

Weekly roundup: Parliament postpones presidential vote

Parliament postpones presidential vote again

Feb 6

Weekly roundup: Government formation takes a detour

Coordination Framework nominates Maliki. US President cautions against Maliki premiership. US Special Envoy to Iraq deletes social media accounts…

Jan 30

Weekly roundup: Iraq mediates in Syria and Iran

Foreign Minister travels to Tehran

Jan 23

Weekly roundup: Presidential nominees set

Sudani allies with Maliki. List of presidential nominees released. New Generation Movement leader released on bail. US Special Envoy to Iraq begins…

Jan 16

Weekly roundup: Iraqi Kurds concerned over unfolding violence in Syria

Barzani speaks with Syrian President. Minister of Interior assumes migration file. Anbar elects new governor. President travels to Cyprus. Protests over…

Jan 9

Weekly roundup: New leadership elected in parliament

Parliament elects new speaker

Jan 2

Weekly roundup: Pakistani President visits Iraq

Pakistani President travels to Iraq. Christmas Mass in Baghdad stirs controversy. Interim oil agreement extended. Kurdish parties send separate…

Dec 26, 2025

Weekly roundup: UN Secretary-General concludes mission for Iraq

UNAMI holds ceremony to mark the end of its mandate

Dec 19, 2025

Weekly roundup: Election results submitted to the Federal Supreme Court

IHEC submits election results to FSC. Revised official gazette published. Judicial Oversight Commission issues disciplinary notice. 2025 National Human…

Dec 12, 2025

Weekly roundup: Largest US consulate opens in Erbil

Iraq retracts listing certain groups as terrorist organizations. US officials travel to Iraq. New US Consulate in Erbil opened. Coordination Framework…

Dec 5, 2025

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