Iraq's parliament elected Sunni Muslim lawmaker Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker at its opening session on Monday following ...

Analysis of the 2026 US military operation in Venezuela. Compare the capture of Nicholas Maduro to Saddam Hussein and the ...

The new speaker must address a much-debated bill that would have the Hashd al-Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Units — an ...

Formation of the new government will have to tread a fine line to satisfy domestic and international pressures.

The operation quickly united lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.

The historic “land between two rivers” faces a crisis as the Tigris and Euphrates shrink dramatically amid severe drought and the increasing toll of upstream dams, helping create the country’s worst ...

Iraqi authorities arrest 17 men after a video of a New Year's Eve assault on a woman in Basra went viral, sparking outrage over gender-based violence.

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuela is reminiscent of the U.S.’s catastrophic invasion of Iraq, as ...

Iraq's new parliament elected a senior figure from the Sunni Taqadom party as its speaker Monday, the first session since ...

Erbil SC maintains its league lead after a draw with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. Al-Talaba and Al-Shorta secure crucial wins to climb ...

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As of early 2026, Venezuela is highlighted in global energy discussions due to its substantial oil reserves, estimated at 303 ...