The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? All you need to know about the ex-Tory Party chairman

Iraqi refugee who arrived in Britain aged nine with no English rose to No 11 Downing Street and propped up Boris Johnson’s ailing administration last summer, only to be brought down by scandal of his own

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

Hundreds in Baghdad Protest Devaluation of Iraq’s Currency

Hundreds of protesters rallied Wednesday near the Central Bank in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, angered by the recent devaluation of the Iraqi dinar and demanding the government take action to stabilize the currency. The protesters — mainly young people — rallied amid a heavy security presence, with many carrying the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Iraq’s PM, NATO Commander Agree to Renew Cooperation to Fight ISIS

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has stressed Iraq’s commitment to the partnership with NATO in countering terrorism. Sudani held talks on Monday with visiting Commander of NATO forces.The Iraqi PM expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the NATO Mission in Iraq (NMI) that support Baghdad in its fight…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Iraq PM's Washington Visit Aims to Resolve 'Dollar Crisis'

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein are preparing to visit Washington separately to discuss two main issues: the dollar crisis and the “strategic framework” agreement between Baghdad and the US. While Hussein is slated to visit the US late next week, he announced that Sudani…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Iraq on Winning Arabian Gulf Cup

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, congratulated on Monday Iraq on its successful hosting of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup. He also congratulated Iraq on winning the tournament for the first time. He sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, wishing Iraq and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire ex-Chancellor in hot water over his tax affairs

A row over his tax bill threatens to derail the career of the top Tory, who arrived in the UK from Iraq as a 11-year-old and has since held some of the most senior jobs in Government

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Iraqi PM walks diplomatic tightrope in crackdown on dollars smuggled to Iran

Under pressure from Washington to stem the flow of dollars into Iran, Iraq's prime minister sent elite counter-terrorism forces more accustomed to battling Islamist militants to shut down dealers smuggling the currency to the Islamic Republic.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Iraqi PM replaces Central Bank governor over currency drop

Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s move comes after a fall in value of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023

Iraqi PM Discusses Anti-Corruption Measures with Judiciary

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Sunday that his government is working on ensuring the independence of the Iraqi judiciary. Sudani’s statement followed two separate meetings he held with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faiq Zaidan and President of the Federal Supreme Court Judge Jassim…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2023

Iraqi PM Replaces Central Bank Governor over Currency Drop

Iraq’s prime minister on Monday replaced the governor of the country's Central Bank following a weekslong plunge of the Iraqi dinar, the state news agency reported. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani made the move after the governor, Mustafa Ghaleb Mukheef, told him he no longer wishes to stay in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 23, 2023