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Iraqi Parliament Passes New Local Elections Law and Sets Voting Date for Next November 15

The Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives announced today, Friday, that the Council has finally approved the new local elections law after a marathon session lasting more than eight hours. T...

Iraqi Government Approves 2026 Federal Budget Bill and Directs Immediate Release of Development Allocations

The General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers announced today, Friday, the final approval of the draft federal budget law for the fiscal year 2026, during an extraordinary session chaired...

Iraq Launches Largest National Afforestation Campaign Including Two Million Trees

A comprehensive national afforestation campaign was launched across various Iraqi governorates, targeting the planting of two million diverse trees within a single season, as part of the "Green Iraq"...

Iraqi Telecom Companies Officially Launch 5G Services in Baghdad and Basra

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission announced the granting of official operating licenses to three local telecom companies to begin offering 5G services in the capital Baghdad and Basra prov...

Dollar Exchange Rate in Iraq Stabilizes at 1310 Dinars Within 2026 Budget

The Central Bank of Iraq continues to adopt the official exchange rate at 1310 dinars per US dollar within the 2026 budget, according to current session transactions. This stability comes amid the Cen...

Gold Prices in Iraq Record New Decline Across All Carats

Gold prices in Iraq witnessed a new decline across all carats compared to previous trading prices, amid fluctuations in global markets. This decline comes amid relative stability in prices globally, a...

Kuwaiti Military Announces Border Posts Targeted by Explosive Drones Launched from Iraq

The Kuwaiti army announced that two drones launched from Iraq targeted two border posts in the north of the country, causing material damage without any human casualties. Defense Ministry spokesman Co...

Iraqi Authorities Launch Urgent Investigation into Unknown Drone Attacks in Kurdistan Region

Iraqi authorities confirmed they have launched an investigation regarding reports of sites in the Kurdistan Region being targeted by unknown drone strikes in recent hours. An Iraqi security source sai...

Approaching Resolution on Iraqi Government Presidency as Constitutional Deadline Nears

Iraq's main Shia forces are facing increasing difficulties in reaching a consensus on a candidate to form the government before the constitutional deadline expires, amid escalating political and parli...

Dollar Exchange Rate Stabilizes at 1,310 Dinars in Iraq's Official Transactions

The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, that the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar remained stable at 1,310 dinars per dollar, within the framework of th...

Iran Grants Field Commanders Broader Authority Over Iraqi Militias

Sources from within Iran-backed Iraqi militias revealed on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) that Tehran has granted its field commanders broader authority to operate without prior approval for military operat...

Iraq Participates in Emergency Meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers on Iranian Attacks

Iraqi Ambassador to Cairo and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Dr. Qahtan Taha Khalaf headed Iraq's delegation on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) at the extraordinary emergency meeting of Arab for...