Hamza Mustafa
Arab World US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin holds discussions with his Iraqi counterpart, Thabet Al-Abbasi, in Washington last year (Pentagon)

Iraq-US Resume Dialogue on Future of International Coalition

A high-level Iraqi delegation and US officials began in Washington on Monday a new round of joint security dialogue on the withdrawal of the military…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World An Iraqi military force in a previous operation to pursue ISIS in Salahuddin, Diyala, and Samarra (Iraqi News Agency)

Iraqi Air Force Strikes ISIS Positions in Hamrin Mountains

The Iraqi Security Media Cell reported on Friday that an aerial strike by F-16 aircraft in Mount Hamrin, near the border of Kirkuk and Salahuddin governorates,…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A man holds up a poster of Iran's newly-elected president Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on July 6, 2024. (AFP)

Iraq Doesn't Expect Major Changes with Pezeshkian’s Election as Iran’s President

Iraq welcomed on Saturday the election of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran. Officials congratulated him on his victory, calling for…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani receives leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani in Baghdad. (Iraqi government media)

Barzani’s Visit to Baghdad Angers Pro-Iran Factions

The visit by leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani angered pro-Iran Shiite factions that claimed the trip reflects the United States’…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Barzani urged the Iraqi Sunni forces to resolve the dispute over the candidate for Parliament Speaker (X)

Barzani Concludes Baghdad Visit by Resolving Several Disagreements

The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, concluded his visit to the Iraqi capital, after holding a series of meetings with government…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. (AFP)

Iraqi Militias Threaten Israel, Sudani’s Govt Braces for Response

Key Iraqi militias announced plans to join Lebanon’s Hezbollah in fighting Israel, putting Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s government in a tough spot…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Sudani received Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in Baghdad (government media)

Sudani: Iraq Supports Palestinian State on its Historical Soil

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa Al-Sudani renewed his country’s support for “the State of Palestine on its historical soil.” During a meeting on Thursday…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Security forces have imposed tight security on fast-food restaurants in Baghdad (AFP)

Local Factories Targeted Following Attacks on US Restaurants in Iraq

Iraqi authorities are trying to stop rogue groups from attacking American restaurant chains, with recent attacks also targeting local food factories and…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)