Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki ended his bid to reclaim the role after pressure from the US, which was concerned by his close links to Iran.

Iraq acquires anti-drone systems for Baghdad's protection but excludes Kurdistan, leaving the region exposed to ongoing militia strikes and escalating violence.

Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S.

The Trump administration reportedly halted dollar shipments to Baghdad to pressure Iraq into disbanding Iran-backed militias ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s dominant parliamentary bloc on Monday nominated Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman and political newcomer, to ...

Iraq announced a temporary opening of the Hamrin concrete bridge after 90 percent of the construction works have been ...

After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime ...

By Ahmed Rasheed, Maha El Dahan and Timour Azhari BAGHDAD/DUBAI April 21 (Reuters) - The United States has halted a shipment ...

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Rising Strait of Hormuz tensions fuel Iraq's $24 billion Development Road and other alternative Gulf-to-Europe trade routes, ...

The US Embassy in Iraq expressed on Wednesday its wishes for the success of Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in forming ...

Iraq’s oil exports are stalled by Strait of Hormuz risks, causing an 80% production drop and full storage tanks, despite a temporary deal with Iran. Options to bypass Hormuz carry geopolitical ...