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Washington Pushes for Direct Talks Between Lebanon and Israel to Avoid Total Explosion

The US President announced in highly surprising statements on April 16, 2026, that there are advanced, high-level arrangements in place to hold direct meetings and talks between prominent leaders from...

IMF Warns: Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economy and Iraqi Oil Exports

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank issued a highly critical joint warning on April 14, 2026, regarding the potentially catastrophic repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the M...

Iraq Hands Over American and Finnish Citizens After Clearing Them of Terrorist Ties

In a notable security and legal move that took place on April 14, 2026, judicial and security authorities in Iraq announced the official handover of an American citizen and a Finnish national to their...

Fallout from the Election of Nizar Amidi as President and Rising Kurdish Divisions

The Iraqi political arena has witnessed rapid and extensive reactions over the past few hours following the recent developments regarding the election of Mr. Nizar Amidi as the new President of the Re...

New Iraqi President Officially Commences Duties by Meeting Ambassadors

President Nizar Amedi officially assumed his duties at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, beginning a series of meetings with ambassadors of major powers and diplomatic missions. In his first statement, Ame...

Nouri al-Maliki's Chances of Securing the Prime Minister Post Fade

Informed political sources in Baghdad have revealed a significant decline in the chances of the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, to form the next government. These developments f...

Nizar Amedi Elected as President of Iraq Amidst Differing Kurdish Stances

In a pivotal move to end the political deadlock, the Iraqi Parliament elected Nizar Amedi as the new President of the country, securing 227 votes in the second round. Amedi took the constitutional oat...

Iraq Sends Major Humanitarian and Medical Relief Convoys to Iran Following Recent Strikes

Under the directive of the central government, major humanitarian and medical relief convoys departed from the capital, Baghdad, and the southern provinces, heading to the Islamic Republic of Iran in...

Iraqi Concerns Over Repercussions of New US Sanctions on Tehran

The Iraqi government and the Central Bank of Iraq are exploring urgent mechanisms to avoid the fallout from the new package of US economic sanctions imposed on Iran. Concerns in Baghdad are focused on...

Washington Confirms Commitment to Military Withdrawal Schedule from Iraq by September 2026

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has announced its commitment to the agreed timeline with the Iraqi government to end the combat military presence in Iraq by September 2026. Sources clarified t...

Iraq Officially Welcomes the Temporary Ceasefire Between the United States and Iran

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry issued a statement welcoming the temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, considering it a vital step to reduce the recently escalating regional conf...

Washington Announces Attempted Targeting of Its Diplomats in the Iraqi Capital

The US Embassy in Baghdad revealed alarming security details regarding a recent attempted rocket targeting of several of its diplomatic staff and facilities. In light of these developments, the embass...