Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani at Al-Hosn Palace (Oman News Agency)

Iraq, Oman Call for Halt to the Spread of Regional Conflict

Iraq and Oman signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) covering multiple sectors during Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s visit to Muscat, as…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A member of Iraqi security forces is seen at the Ain al-Asad airbase in the al-Anbar province, Iraq December 29, 2019. (Reuters)

US Pullout from Ain al-Asad Stirs Iraqi Fears

Iraqi politicians are sounding the alarm that an accelerated US military drawdown could leave the country exposed to a fresh confrontation between Iran and…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World The Iraqi parliament in session. (Iraqi parliament file photo)

Ameri’s Threat to Enter Iraq Parliament in PMF Outfit Deepens Tensions between Baghdad, Washington 

Head of the Badr organization of Iraq’s pro-Iran Coordination Framework Hadi al-Ameri has caused a stir in the country by threatening to storm the parliament…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Photo released by IRGC-linked Daneshju agency shows Iranian missile model inside Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala

Iraq’s Sadr Condemns ‘Militarization of Shrines’

Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday rejected what he called the “militarization of shrines” after videos showed pilgrims mimicking rocket fire during the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Sudani holds talks with Iran’s security chief Larijani in Baghdad Monday (Iraqi premiership)

Regional Shifts Loom over Larijani’s Talks in Baghdad

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani began a regional tour on Monday with a visit to Baghdad, holding talks with senior Iraqi…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World PMF leader and his chief of staff Abu Fadak Al-Mohammedawi. (PMF media)

Defying US Pressure, Iraqi Factions Insist on Passing PMF Law

Iran-aligned Iraqi factions slammed the United States following its rejection of a law on the legalization of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). US…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) and PMF leader Falih Al-Fayyadh (L). (Iraqi government file photo)

PMF Sparks Dispute between Washington and Baghdad 

The United State has rejected the law on the legalization of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which is aligned with Iran. US Secretary of State…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Vehicles belonging to the Iraqi security forces are seen outside the US embassy in Baghdad. Reuters file photo

Baghdad Welcomes Return of US Diplomats

The US State Department has announced the return of its embassy personnel in Iraq, a move that the Iraqi government said was a sign of resumed regional…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)