Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
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)
Arab World Iraqi Kurdistan Region President Nechervan Barzani (R), Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (C) and Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani. (AFP file photo)

Kurdistan Democratic Party Says No Longer Boycotting Iraqi Kurdistan Elections

The Kurdistan Democratic Party, headed by Masoud Barzani, announced that it was no longer going to boycott the Iraqi Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections. …

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Head of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq faction Qais al-Khazali. (AFP)

Asaib Ahl al-Haq Backs Sudani’s Stance on Withdrawal of US Forces from Iraq

Head of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq faction Qais al-Khazali expressed his support for Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani’s stance on the withdrawal of American…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Culture A crane lifts the bust of Abu Jafar Al-Mansur from the site of an explosion that targeted it in 2005 (AFP)

‘Al-Mansur’ Bust Divides Iraq

Iraq is debating whether to remove a statue of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Jafar Al-Mansur in central Baghdad. Some argue it’s a cherished symbol, while others say…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi soldiers during a mission to crack down on ISIS remnants. (Iraq Defense Ministry)

Iraq Cracks Down on ISIS Remnants in 3 Cities

Iraq’s national security service announced on Thursday the arrest of 20 members of an ISIS cell in the Nineveh, al-Anbar and Kirkuk regions. During…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World A general view shows the Kalso military base after it was hit by a huge explosion on late Friday, in Babil province, Iraq April 20, 2024. (Reuters)

Mystery Still Surrounds Who Carried out Attack on Iraq’s Kalso Base 

An Iraqi military investigations committee announced on Tuesday that the attack on the Kalso base on Saturday was not carried out by jets or drones. It said…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, US, April 15, 2024. REUTERS/REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Iran-Israel Tension Delays Decision on US Troop Withdrawal from Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani struck military deals and security agreements in meetings at the White House and with US officials, welcomed by…

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