Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World Relatives of a soldier killed in an airstrike on Habbaniyah base carry the Iraqi flag during his funeral (AFP)

Iraq Pushes to Centralize War Powers Under State Control

Iraqi security sources reported a breakthrough in investigations into rocket and drone attacks on diplomatic and security sites, as political and legal…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visits the intelligence HQ in Baghdad on Sunday after Saturday's attack. (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office)

Attack on Iraqi Intelligence HQ Ends Opportunities for Dialogue between Govt, Armed Factions

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani slammed on Sunday the attack by a “cowardly” armed faction against an intelligence headquarters in Baghdad. His…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World An Iraqi armored vehicle near the US Embassy in Baghdad (AFP)

Attacks in Baghdad Breach Fragile Militia Truce

A wave of coordinated attacks struck Baghdad in a sharp escalation of Iraq’s security tensions, pointing to a shift in armed factions’ tactics and signaling…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World The US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone" is pictured on March 18, 2026. (AFP)

After Pressure, Iraqi Factions Stop Attacks on US Embassy

Political parties in Iraq have carried out intense efforts over the past two days to contain the escalation in the country in wake of increased attacks on the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World The US Embassy compound in Iraq inside the Green Zone in Baghdad (AFP) 

Talks in Baghdad Aim to Halt Attacks on US Embassy

A series of meetings held over the past two days inside Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone have produced a preliminary framework aimed at halting attacks on the US…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Mourners pray by the caskets of two slain fighters from Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades (Kataeb Hezbollah), who were killed in a strike on their site in Baghdad's al-Jadriya area, during their funeral at the shrine of Imam Ali in Iraq's central holy city of Najaf on March 14, 2026. (Photo by Qassem al-KAABI / AFP)

Iraq Warns Drone Strikes Could Trigger al-Qaeda Prison Break

Iraq’s Ministry of Justice warned Sunday that repeated drone attacks near Baghdad International Airport pose a danger to a nearby prison holding high-risk al…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Mourners attend the funeral of members of Iraq's PMF, who were killed in an airstrike in the town of al‑Qaim near the Syrian border, amid heightened regional tensions due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Ongoing Strikes in Iraq Expose Political, Security Divisions

Strikes targeting armed groups in Iraq are continuing amid the US-Israel war on Iran, piling pressure on decision-makers in Baghdad to maintain a unified…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World The Coordination Framework faces a dilemma after nominating Nouri al-Maliki for Prime Minister (INA)

Iraqi Confusion Over Allegations of US Warning of Sanctions

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the authorities have received an oral message from Washington, “clearing and explicitly” hinting at possible…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)