Iraq News News Iraq » Politics: Why Iraq’s politics haven’t changed
Iraq’s latest prime minister designate, Ali al-Zaidi, is an embodiment of the corruption that has held Iraq hostage for over 20 years. The Iraq of today is marked by two conflicting feelings: cautious ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq political factions fail to agree on prime minister as US pressure mounts
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A protester holds a portrait of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki during a protest against US President Donald Trump ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout
Guards prepare for the arrival of Parliament members at the parliament building hall to elect the President of the Republic, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, April11, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq is being captured, and Washington is letting it happen
If Iraq looks broken from the outside, it’s because we’re still using the wrong word. Iraq isn’t failing. It’s being captured. For years, Washington has described Iraq’s political paralysis as ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq aims to select new PM as US warns of Iran-backed threats, IRGC-QF head visits
Iraq’s Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite political parties, holds a meeting at the office of political leader Ammar al Hakim on April 20. (Iraqi News Agency) Iraq has experienced political ...
News Iraq » Politics: A new era of partnership with Iraq
Next week’s Washington visit by Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, offers an opportunity to reset expectations about the U.S.-Iraq relationship. Too often, discussions of Iraq in Washington are ...
News Iraq » Politics: Maine is bringing Iraq War politics back. This governor is feeling déjà vu.
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News Iraq » Politics: Iraq picks new PM as nation's oil exports struggle amid Middle East war
Iraq has lost the ability to export close to 80% of oil production after US-Israel war in Iran shut down Strait of Hormuz Iraqi businessman and former banker Ali al-Zaidi is set to take over as Prime ...
News Iraq » Politics: Friend or foe? How Iran’s influence over Iraq should shape US diplomatic approach
When the United States toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, Washington hoped to help build a democratic Iraq that could become a stable partner in the Middle East. Instead, over the past two decades, ...
News Iraq » Politics: The Wrong Elections for Iraq
On June 30 the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq will cease to exist. A caretaker Iraqi government will run the country until elections in January. While the transfer of sovereignty is a ...