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A call for strict governmental and legal action to control the oil smuggling issue across the region. The economic expert Hashim al-Haboubi called on the federal government on Tuesday to take firm and realistic measures against the Kurdistan Regional Government … Continue reading →

A race against time… Parliament heads to an extraordinary session to decide on the cabinet. Political and parliamentary efforts are intensifying to complete the new cabinet and fill the remaining vacant ministerial posts before the end of the current legislative … Continue reading →

Cautious anticipation… What awaits Iraq after the US-Iran agreement? While political assessments in Baghdad and the region’s capitals race to read what might result from the recent US-Iranian understanding, the Iraqi scene seems closer to a gray area that oscillates … Continue reading →

Al-Zaidi at the White House in mid-July… Iraq and America reaffirm strategic partnership Iraq and the United States affirmed on Tuesday their commitment to strengthening a “strong and mutually beneficial” strategic partnership that includes security, energy, and investment, as well … Continue reading →

Parliamentary movement to end acting appointments to senior positions in Iraq On Tuesday, MP Ibtisam Al-Hilali, from the State of Law Coalition, revealed a political movement within the House of Representatives to submit a request to the Speaker of the … Continue reading →

Barak from Erbil: Trump has special respect for the Kurdish people and the Kurdistan Region. US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq and Syria and US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, affirmed on Tuesday that President Trump has special … Continue reading →

Abdi and Barak meet as Kurdish Council delegation arrives in Erbil A source from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported on Tuesday that SDF commander Mazloum Abdi will hold a meeting with US Special Envoy to Syria and Iraq Tom … Continue reading →

Al-Zaidi follows in his predecessors’ footsteps… a visit to Washington amid unresolved issues It seems that the current Prime Minister, Ali al-Zidi, has followed the same custom witnessed by previous governments by the Prime Minister visiting the United States and … Continue reading →

Iraq wins international lawsuit against Orange, saving its treasury from paying $800 million. On Monday, the Ministry of Justice announced a legal achievement represented by winning the international arbitration case filed by Orange against the Republic of Iraq/Communications and Media … Continue reading →

Nechirvan Barzani: The US envoy’s visit to Erbil is important, and we will discuss the outstanding issues in Baghdad. Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stressed on Monday the importance of the visit of US Special Envoy to Iraq and Syria, … Continue reading →