Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World  Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi receives Supreme Judicial Council President Faiq Zaidan in Baghdad. (Government press office)

Iraqi Judiciary Opens Door to 'Conditional Settlements' to Recover Corruption Funds

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced Friday that it is coordinating with the government on legal mechanisms aimed at combining accountability for…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. (Reuters)

Iraq Moves to Mend Gulf Ties, Al-Zaidi Proposes New Partnership

The Iraqi government is intensifying diplomatic engagement with its Arab neighbors, especially Gulf Arab states, ahead of an expected visit by Iraqi Prime…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A still image taken from a video shows Esmail Qaani, right, believed to be at Najaf airport in Iraq. (Shafaq News)

Could Qaani’s Brief Appearance Affect Al-Zaidi’s Washington Visit?

The limited appearance of Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force, during the funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the Iraqi city of…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr. (Reuters file)

Is a New Showdown Looming Between al-Sadr and the Coordination Framework in Iraq?

The decision by influential cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, to break his prolonged silence and publicly back Prime Minister Ali al…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi (AP)

Wave of Apologies Prompts Reappraisal of Kadhimi's Government in Iraq

After years of facing political and media accusations of corruption, former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is witnessing an unusual development in…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World An Iraqi security personnel stands guard along a street in Baghdad on June 28, 2026. (AFP)

Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Force Clashes with Faction in Baghdad, Oil Smugglers Arrested

An Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service force carried out a pre-dawn operation on Friday in Dora, south of Baghdad, targeting a farm believed to be under the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi during his meeting with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadeq in Baghdad (Government media)

Iraq’s PM Sends Positive Signals Ahead of Trump Meeting

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been sending positive signals to Washington ahead of a planned mid-July visit, as analysts say his government is trying…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World  A session of Iraq’s parliament in Baghdad, March 2026. (Iraqi News Agency)

Iraq Row Erupts Over ‘Missing’ $140 Bn

A senior Iraqi official has ignited a new dispute over the fate of about $140 billion in public revenues, as Iraq presses ahead with corruption investigations…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)