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Iraq Sees Sharp Rise in Voter Turnout in 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:02
Iraq recorded a significant 13 percent increase in voter participation during its 2025 parliamentary elections, reversing a two-decade downward trend. Turnout, which had fallen from 70 percent in 2005 to just 42 percent in 2021, climbed to 55 percent this year.

Iraqi Elections: Test of National Independence, Resistance to U.S. Influence

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 11:24
As Iraqis head to the polls to elect a new parliament, major political groups are portraying the vote as a pivotal moment to reclaim national sovereignty after years of foreign interference, especially from the U.S.

PM Sudani: Iraq Moves Toward Stability, Ending Foreign Military Presence 

Saturday, 08 November 2025 17:56
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced that Baghdad has initiated formal negotiations with the U.S.-led coalition to withdraw all foreign troops from Iraq by September 2026, signaling a new phase in Iraq’s push to regain full sovereignty and stability.

Dick Cheney, Iraq War Architect, Dies at 84

Tuesday, 04 November 2025 18:58
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who was a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, died at age 84 on Monday from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iran’s Top Commander Urges Full Implementation of Security Pact With Iraq

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 13:28
Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has called for the full implementation of the Iran–Iraq security agreement, stressing the need for deeper military, political, and economic cooperation to strengthen stability across the region.

Iran, Iraq Vow to Fast-Track Railway Link to Boost Regional Integration

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 21:10
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged Iraq to accelerate the completion of a joint railway project linking the two neighbouring nations, saying the move will not only deepen Tehran–Baghdad cooperation but also serve as a catalyst for regional economic integration and stability.

Iran Ambassador, Iraqi President Discuss Bilateral Ties and Regional Developments

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 19:40
Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad-Kazem Al Sadeq, met with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid in Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations, the latest regional developments, and the status of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iraqi National Security Advisor, Araghchi Discuss Iran-Iraq Bilateral Relations

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 19:36
Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem al-Araji and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in a meeting on Monday evening, discussed the joint files between the two countries and the threats to the region.

Larijani, Al-Araji Meet to Boost Iran-Iraq Cooperation

Monday, 20 October 2025 19:23
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, met with Iraq’s National Security Advisor, Qasim Al-Araji, to discuss enhancing security, intelligence cooperation, and economic ties between the two countries.

Al-Hakim Warns Foreign Powers to Keep Hands off Iraq

Friday, 10 October 2025 20:31
Ammar al-Hakim, leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, launched his election campaign with a speech calling for national unity and warning against foreign meddling in Iraq’s internal affairs.