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National ID vs. Biometric Card: Solutions to Prevent Election Fraud Face Technical Hurdles

As the parliamentary elections draw near, discussions around "fraud" and ways to reduce or eliminate it are resurfacing. Among the proposed solutions is the suggestion to rely on the National ID card in the elections, replacing the biometric card specifically designed for the electoral process. While this proposal is still in the "political discussion" phase,…

Central Bank Sales Put Government in a “Bind”.. Is the Dinar Running Low?

The increase in the Central Bank of Iraq's sales volume in 2024 has revealed many hidden details regarding the country’s financial situation. Perhaps the most significant issue, according to lawmakers and economic experts, is the Central Bank’s attempt, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, to sell dollars through its auction in order to provide…

What are the indicators of the timing of Mikati’s visit to Iraq?

The Middle East region is living in a crisis situation as a result of the war launched by Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 and which continues until now, leaving tens of thousands of Palestinian victims dead and wounded, most of whom are children and women. As a result, the circle of confrontation…

Targeting “Ain al-Assad”.. Breaking a truce or “testing the pulse”

After a five-month hiatus, American bases, led by Ain al-Assad, returned to being targeted by two drones, a development that observers considered new and coinciding with the introduction of the new American ambassador, election fever in Washington, and the escalation of the war in Gaza and southern Lebanon, in an attempt by pro-Iranian factions to…

Four ‘important’ files on the table for the Coordination Framework and the President of the Republic this evening

As Iraq experiences tense conditions negatively affecting its political, security, and economic aspects, informed sources revealed today, Tuesday, an upcoming meeting between leaders of the Coordination Framework and President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid to discuss four important files. Sources told "Al-Alem Al-Jadeed" that "President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid will host a meeting of Coordination Framework…

New Residential Cities in Iraq: Between “Traffic Congestion” and “Lack of Services”

Since mid-last year, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani's government has been discussing a series of new residential city projects in Baghdad and the provinces to alleviate the housing crisis and the spread of informal settlements. Meanwhile, the country lacks a paved road network and sufficient electricity, water, and gas services to meet the growing population…

Spending schedules delay the approval of the 2024 budget

More than four years ago this year, the federal budget is still oscillating between the Ministry of Finance and the Council of Ministers, while the House of Representatives waits for the tables to reach it in order to view them and make whatever amendments it deems necessary to vote on and then return them again…

What are the goals of Nechirvan Barzani’s visit to Tehran?

The visit of the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, to the Iranian capital, Tehran, is gaining importance at various levels. While a political source reveals that the goal of the visit is to help Iran by postponing the region’s elections, and to relieve Baghdad’s pressure on the region, Kurdish politicians indicate that the…

“No Security” in the Capital… A New Episode of the Silencers

Another episode of the series of assassinations of bloggers and social media celebrities. The victim this time is (Umm Fahd), who was left dead by a silencer bullet from an unknown killer behind the wheel of her car in the center of the capital, Baghdad, last Friday evening. This incident raised many questions about the…