Hamza Mustafa

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

Wife of Iraqi Official Accused of Corruption Allegedly Burns Millions of Dollars in Clay Oven

As the Iraqi government intensifies its anti-corruption campaign, the arrests of senior officials across several ministries have been accompanied by…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi. (INA)

Iraq to Kick off Crackdown on Money Laundering

Iraq’s Integrity Commission announced the launch of a review of government contracts and the pursuit of individuals implicated in corruption cases. The…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World  Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad, June 16, 2026. Iraqi government media/Handout

US, Domestic Pressures Seen Behind Baghdad Dismissals

A shake-up by Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi in security and economic posts has raised questions over the messages he is trying to send: is he seeking to redraw…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A patrol of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (file photo - Popular Mobilization Forces website)

Iraq Accelerates Efforts to Resolve Armed Factions Issue, Complete Government Formation

As Baghdad prepares to finalize the proposed agenda for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to the United States, in coordination with Washington, an…

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

Is Zaidi’s Govt Gradually Leaving Iran’s Orbit?

Iraq’s government has taken steps indicating a gradual foreign policy shift, as Baghdad seeks to improve ties with the United States and Arab states after…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office)

Zaidi Urges Sharaa to Boost Baghdad-Damascus Coordination

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has sent a message to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa calling for stronger ties and closer security and economic…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Members of the Saraya al-Salam faction cheer during a ceremony marking the start of the process of handing over their weapons to Iraqi state forces in Samarra, north of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

Iraq PM Keen on Attracting US Investments after Reining in Armed Factions

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is preparing for a trip to the United State at President Donald Trump’s invitation. It will be his first since taking office…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Members of the Saraya al-Salam faction attend a ceremony marking the start of the process of handing over their weapons to Iraqi state forces in Samarra, north of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP)

Iraqi Faction Warns against Dismantling of the PMF

The Iraqi government renewed its commitment to imposing state monopoly over weapons, while some factions continue to resist the move, saying it targets the …

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)