Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington in April 2025 (Government Media). 

Washington Urges Baghdad to Disarm Militias

The United States has renewed pressure on Iraq to curb the power of armed groups, urging the government to disarm Iranian-backed militias. The appeal came…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives to his political block campaign rally before the parliamentary elections in Mosul, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP)

Shiite MPs File Complaint against Iraqi PM

Six Shiite MPs filed a complaint against Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, weeks ahead of parliamentary elections. The complaint, filed on Sunday…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Kataib Hezbollah fighters during a parade in Baghdad, September 2024 (File/Reuters)

Iraq Fears Expansion of US Sanctions List

As Iraq’s government led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani works to deepen economic and investment cooperation with the United States, including…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A delivery person rides a motorcycle past election billboards for candidates and blocs competing in Iraq's upcoming November parliamentary election, including incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, displayed along a street in Baghdad on October 3, 2025. (AFP)

Iraq Elections Commission Bars ‘Saddam Hussein’ from Running

The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq has completed preparations to hold parliamentary elections on November 11. The commission has barred a…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi soldiers during a training session supervised by French forces at the Taji military base north of Baghdad (AFP). 

Iraq Launches Major Arrest Campaign Targeting Senior Baath Party Figures in the South

Iraqi security forces have carried out a sweeping operation that led to the arrest of several senior figures linked to the dissolved Baath Party in southern…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World  Election billboards for candidates and blocs competing in Iraq's upcoming November parliamentary election, including incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, are displayed along a street in Baghdad on October 3, 2025. (AFP)

Campaigning Kicks off in Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections

Campaigning kicked off on Friday for Iraq’s parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11. Over 7,000 candidates are running for the 329-seat…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi. (Iraqi Ministry of Defense)

Iraqi Defense Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Defense Ties with the US Will Continue

Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi stressed that the “recovery of the military allowed us to reassess our relationship with the international anti-ISIS…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Business Sudani delivers his speech at the opening of the Iraq Investment Forum (Iraqi News Agency). 

Sudani Launches $450 Billion Investment Opportunities in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani unveiled investment opportunities worth $450 billion across multiple sectors, signaling an ambitious drive to…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)