Politics

Mohammed Shiya Al-Sudani, leading member of the State of Law coalition. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Iraq

Shiite Coordination Framework Reaffirms nominating Al-Sudani for the premiership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian shake hands during a joint news conference in Moscow on August 31, 2022. (Photo: MAXIM SHEMETOV/AFP)

World

US: Deepening Iran-Russia alliance is ‘profound threat,’ as JCPOA proves elusive

Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Iraq

Russia urges all sides in Iraq to act responsibly and refrain from violence

Protestors raising placards on which "Iran does not rule Iraq" hashtags were written in Arabic, Sept 2, 2022. (Photo: Sheevan Jabary/Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

New anti-corruption protest erupts in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi attends a parade by members of the Iranian-backed Hashed al-Shaabi forces celebrating the 7th anniversary of their founding in Diyala province, June 26, 2021. (Photo: AFP Photo / HO/ Hashed al-Shaabi

Iraq

Sadrists demand removal of Shiite militias from Baghdad’s Green Zone after bloody unrest

The UN Security Council holds a meeting on the Middle East on Nov. 20, 2019, at United Nations headquarters. (Photo: Mary Altaffer / AP)

Iraq

UN Security Council calls on Iraqi parties to hold peaceful dialogue

David Schenker: Biden administration needs to be actively involved in Iraq

USA

David Schenker: Biden administration needs to be actively involved in Iraq

A picture shows the Supreme Judicial Council building in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Dec. 27, 2021. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

Iraq's top court in session on dissolving Iraqi parliament: Source

President Joe Biden, right, speaks as Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, left, listens during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 26, 2021. (Photo: Susan Walsh/AP)

Iraq

Biden expresses support for Kadhimi in phone call

The Kurdish National Council (KNC) recently met with US senior representative to Northeast Syria Nikolas Granger (Photo submitted to Kurdistan 24).

Syria

KNC meets with US senior official in northeast Syria

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr gather outside the Government Headquarters in the capital Baghdad's Green Zone, August 29, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest

Khor Mor gas plant in the Kurdistan Region's ChamChamal. (Photo: Oil and Gas Middle East)

Iraq

Existing KRG oil contracts must be respected: US

A supporter of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr waves the Iraqi flag in the capital Baghdad, August 29, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

US welcomes call on Iraqi protestors to withdraw—but does not mention Sadr’s name!

President Barham Salih delivering a speech in capital Baghdad, August 30, 2022. (Photo: AFP Photo / HO / Iraqi Presidency)

Iraq

President Salih says early elections could be an ‘exit’ from political stalemate

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (right) sitting next to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco, May 11, 2022. (Photo: Iraqi Foreign Ministry)

Middle East

Iraq's FM discusses his Tehran visit with Saudi top diplomat

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left) shaking hands with PUK President Bafel Talabani. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani congratulates PUK Bafel Talabani on his election as party's president