Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, Coordination Framework member Hadi al-Amiri, and Reconstruction and Development Alliance leader Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (Coordination Framework)

Iraqi Faction Rejects Using Force to Disarm Groups

Iraq's Badr Organization that is led by Hadi al-Amiri has rejected the government's attempts to using force to disarm armed factions. The organization’s…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World An armored vehicle in Baghdad. (AFP)

Iraqi Government Increases Pressure on Armed Factions as Deadline Nears

The Iraqi government is stepping up efforts to rein in armed groups as Shiite political circles debate the future relationship between the state and armed…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World 14 May 2026, Iraq, Berlin: Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government, arrives at the parliament building ahead of a parliamentary session held for a confidence vote on the cabinet formed by al-Zaidi. Photo: Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa

Barzani Relays Zaidi-Sharaa Messages, Paves Way for Damascus Visit

Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government are stepping up security and political coordination, with Erbil backing Baghdad’s push to bring…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A member of the Iraqi security forces patrols a street in Baghdad. (AFP file)

Baghdad Bolsters Deployment in 'Vulnerable' Areas, Warns Armed Factions

An Iraqi military spokesman said security forces were ready to stop attacks on neighboring countries from Iraqi territory, as Baghdad presses ahead with a plan…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (second left) chairs the meeting of the State Administration Coalition on Wednesday. (INA)

Iraq’s Ruling Coalition Warns Factions to Lay Down Weapons by Sept 30 Deadline

Iraq's State Administration Coalition, which boasts Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish forces, made a firmer stance against factions that continue to carry weapons…

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

Iraqi Gov’t Allies Retreat on Arms Control, Anti-Graft Drive

Political pressure is mounting on Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as an end-of-September deadline for US forces to leave Iraq approaches, while disputes over…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad )
Arab World The headquarters of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Basra. (Reuters)

Al-Zaidi Warns Against Renewed Attacks on Neighboring Countries from Iraqi Territory

Iraq’s Ministerial Council for National Security, chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, announced “strict measures” to prevent any attacks from being…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Ali al-Zaidi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Iraqi Prime Minister (INA)

Iraq’s Government Admits Difficulty Paying Salaries on Time

Iraq’s financial crisis has entered a more critical phase, with government officials acknowledging that the state is struggling to pay employees on time and…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)