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 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: Making Iraq Safe for Politics
Iraq’s parliament this month passed a new de-Baathification bill, which awaits only expected approval by the five-member presidency council before becoming law. Much remains to be done, but this is an ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest
A Sadr supporter carries away items as they leave Baghdad’s Green Zone – Copyright Vshine/Humane Society International/AFP HANDOUT A months-long political crisis ...
News Iraq » Politics: The U.S. Has More Leverage in Iraq Than It Thinks
If U.S. forces leave Iraq by 30 September 2026, Washington should view the departure not as the end of its relationship with Baghdad but as an opportunity to redefine it. The U.S. will retain ...
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: Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave Iraq’s new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the “tremendous chemistry” between him and a fellow wealthy businessman ...
News Iraq » Politics: Iraq’s Presidency Should Belong to a Kurd but Not to a Kurdish Political Party
If the Kurds Want Respect on the World Stage, They Should Nominate Someone Respectable; They Once Were Iraq’s Engine for Democracy Saddam Hussein, the late president of Iraq, was a Sunni Arab ...
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 ...