Politics
Mysterious Turkish Movements in Duhok: Trench Digging and Camera Installation
The visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Iraq, described by some as "historic," seems to have had unintended consequences on the ground. Ankara has not withdrawn its combat forces or military bases, which exceed 40 main and secondary bases, and continues to bomb northern territories under the pretext of targeting the Kurdistan Workers'…
different parts in Kirkuk agreeing to rotate the governor’s position but “Who Will Go First?”
The political scene in Kirkuk remains complex, with no political party or faction able to appoint a new governor despite various proposals for forming Kirkuk’s local government over the past five months. As indicators point towards rotating the governor’s position among Kirkuk's factions as a solution to the ongoing conflict, Suzan Mansour, a member of…
most of it had turned into warehouses and car garages.. Sudani’s pledges to reopen Church of the Sabbatarians’
"Most churches in Baghdad and central and southern provinces suffer from destruction, neglect, and lack of rehabilitation due to insufficient budget for the Christian endowment and the emigration of community members. Some churches in Baghdad have been turned into warehouses for merchants after years of neglect. In a move to revive what remains of them,…
Nechirvan Barzani in Baghdad… Kurdistan Elections and His Visit to Tehran Among His Key Agendas
"The political atmosphere in the Kurdistan Region appears more optimistic following the visit of the region's president, Nechirvan, to the Iranian capital, Tehran, and the issuance of a judicial decision in Baghdad to cancel a previous ruling related to the region's parliamentary elections. In a complementary step, the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani,…
Iraq Succeeds in Convincing 20 Countries to Retrieve Their Citizens from ‘Al-Hol Camp’ Ahead of Its Closure
"It seems that Iraq's efforts aimed at dismantling the Syrian Al-Hol camp and repatriating all its inhabitants are beginning to bear fruit. After inviting 60 countries to retrieve their citizens from the families of terrorist ISIS elements inside the camp, Iraq succeeded today, Monday, in persuading 20 countries, among them, to withdraw their nationals from…
“Al-Sadara” joins Al-Halbousi… Who will wield the gavel of the parliament?
After the Coordination Framework, which supports the government, raised the pressure on Sunni parties by giving them one week to select a candidate for the parliament speaker, Al-Sadara bloc led by former Defense Minister Khalid al-Obeidi surprised everyone by announcing, just after midnight Sunday, its alliance with the Progress Party led by ousted parliament speaker…
In anticipation of its closure Iraq hopes to reduce the operations of the UNAMI mission by the end of this month
It seems that reports from the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) have stirred dissatisfaction within the Iraqi government, prompting it to set a period of 18 months to end its work despite the opposition of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who believes that Iraq still needs it. Government spokesman Bassem al-Aadadi affirmed today, Sunday,…
After days of controversy, contentious provisions are hindering the passage of the “Bail Law” in Iraq
After days of Iraqi debate and outrage over the proposed "Bail Law," which includes granting those sentenced to three years imprisonment the right to request the substitution of the remaining duration of their sentence with a monetary fine estimated at ten thousand dinars per day, in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons, the parliamentary legality…
The new education law “ousts” a number of university presidents and deans in Nineveh
For a long time, clinging to positions longer than required by law has been a prevalent custom in Iraq. In many government institutions, presidents or secretaries-general often stay in their positions for decades, only leaving them in case of death or when their party bases revolt against them or their authority weakens due to defections,…
The parliament enters its legislative recess tomorrow Friday.. the budget approving and selecting the parliament speaker are waiting
The parliament will begin its legislative recess starting tomorrow, Friday, amid unresolved issues surrounding 88 laws and intense disagreements reaching a "point of no return" over the position of the council's presidency and an unexpectedly prolonged delay in passing the budget. After today's parliamentary session thwarted all expectations of extending the legislative term by an…
