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Ministry of Interior Reveals Comprehensive Plan to Develop Civil Status System and Launch Smart National ID Card

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior revealed today, Friday, a comprehensive plan to develop the civil status system in the country, including the launch of the second-generation smart national ID card with...

The Three Presidencies Announce National Initiative for Comprehensive Dialogue Among Political Forces to Address Accumulated Crises

The three presidencies in Iraq announced today, Friday, the launch of a comprehensive national initiative for an expanded national dialogue that includes all political forces and parliamentary blocs,...

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Summons Turkish Ambassador and Hands Over Official Protest Note Over Bombing of Northern Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Friday, that it has summoned the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and handed him an official protest note regarding the airstrikes carried out by Tu...

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...

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...

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...

Swedish Prime Minister Warns of Major Impact from Middle East Conflict on European Economy

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned in press statements on Thursday, April 23, 2026, that his country's economy and the European Union would be significantly affected by the escalating confl...

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...

Arab League Demands Iran Pay Compensation for Attacks and Hormuz Closure

Arab foreign ministers issued at the conclusion of their emergency meeting on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) a resolution holding Iran "fully internationally responsible" for attacks targeting Arab states a...

U.S. Embassy Warns of Iran-Backed Militia Plots Targeting American Citizens

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued an urgent security warning on Monday (April 20, 2026), stating that Iraqi militias aligned with Iran continue to plot additional attacks against U.S. citizens and ta...

Iranian Kurdish Opposition Denounces UN Silence Over Attacks

The Alliance of Iranian Kurdistan Political Parties issued a strongly worded statement on Monday (April 20, 2026), condemning the "silence and passivity" of the United Nations mission in Iraq and the...