Hamza Mustafa

Hamza Mustafa
Arab World A handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office on January 2, 2025, shows Mohammed Shia al-Sudani during the inauguration ceremony of the fourth and fifth units at the oil refinery of Baiji. (Photo by IRAQI PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS OFFICE / AFP)

Al-Sudani to Bring ‘Black Box’ to Tehran

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has postponed his visit to Iran until next week. Sources say he will discuss key regional and internal issues,…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Salman Al-Khalidi as seen in a photo shared by Kuwait's Ministry of Interior (X)

Iraq Clarifies Handover of Kuwaiti Dissident to Kuwait

Iraq’s Ministry of Interior has explained the extradition of a Kuwaiti dissident to Kuwait, after the operation sparked controversy. The ministry said in a…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Interviews Mashhadani during a parliamentary session (Iraqi Parliament website)

Mashhadani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Regional Coordination Needed to Prevent Syria’s Division

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani has called for high-level coordination among key regional players—including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and other…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) head Hamid Al-Shatri on the day of their meeting in Damascus, Syria December 26, 2024. (Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham/Handout via Reuters)

Iraq Makes First Official Contact with New Syrian Administration

Head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa received in Damascus on Thursday Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) Head Hamid…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Al-Mashhadani during his meeting with the Saudi Ambassador in Baghdad (Iraqi Parliament)

Al-Mashhadani Emphasizes Strengthening Iraqi-Saudi Relations

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Dr. Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani has called for prioritizing stronger ties with Saudi Arabia, citing shared regional interests and the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi security forces were surprised to find an ISIS flag raised at the gate of a school in a village in Kirkuk

ISIS Flag Raised in Kirkuk Village

Iraqi security forces on Friday encircled a village in Kirkuk province, located 250 kilometers north of Baghdad, after an ISIS flag was raised there. The move…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani chairing a cabinet meeting (Prime minister’s office)

Baghdad Plans Meetings to Discuss Syria

Iraq’s embassy in Damascus resumed operations on Thursday, with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announcing plans for key discussions on Syria’s situation. …

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)
Arab World Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Baghdad on December 6, 2024 (AFP).

Baghdad Opposes Military Solutions to Syrian Crisis

The Iraqi government has reiterated its support for diplomatic solutions to resolve the Syrian crisis, emphasizing its coordination with Iran, Russia, and the…

Hamza Mustafa (Baghdad)