Iraq is planning to change the management teams at its public banks in an attempt to improve their governance and reduce losses. The move is part of a comprehensive restructuring plan devised by the ...

A 38-year-old Middle East scholar from Israel was kidnapped in 2023 while doing research in Iraq, and officials from several countries say progress is being made to secure her release.

In the Caucasus and Central Asia, growth has been robust but is set to moderate to a more sustainable pace. Policymakers must adapt to the new environment, prioritizing macroeconomic stability and ...

An open international ideas contest is being held to rethink Baghdad’s underused main railway station (Deadline: 1 October) ...

Iraqi Kurdistan announced deals worth $110 billion over their lifetime with U.S. firms HKN Energy and WesternZagros on Tuesday, drawing swift opposition from Baghdad's oil ministry which deemed them ...

The central government in Baghdad has previously deemed contracts signed by the KRG without federal approval as illegal. In 2022, Iraq's Supreme Court ruled the Kurdish oil and gas law ...

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com ... The Palestinian cause was affirmed as central to regional stability. Leaders demanded a halt to hostilities in Gaza, unimpeded humanitarian aid, and full support ...

The 34th Arab League Summit opened on May 17 in Baghdad. This is an important event and symbolizes major changes in the region. The reports in Iraq note that the summit seeks to focus on many ...

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sissi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the ...

In a joint final statement, Arab League members also called for funding to back their Gaza reconstruction plan, after US President Donald Trump reiterated a proposal to take over the strip.