Iraq
Iraq confirms 8 new cases of COVID-19 with further precautionary measures
Iraqi Health Ministry on Friday announced eight new cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of the confirmed cases to 46 in the country, of whom four have died.
Iraq announces 7th case of COVID-19
Iraq on Thursday announced a new case of novel coronavirus disease in the country's northern province of Kirkuk, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Iraq to seven.
Iraq suspends schools for 10 days over coronavirus
The Iraqi health minister announced on Wednesday the suspension of all schools and universities until March 7 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Iraqi parliament to convene to vote on new cabinet
The Iraqi parliament said Monday that it will hold an extraordinary session on Thursday to vote on the lineup of the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi.
Iraq's parliament speaker says session to vote on new cabinet not decided yet
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said Saturday that the anticipated extraordinary session to vote on the lineup of the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi has not been decided yet.
Iraq closes border with Iran for 3 days over coronavirus: report
Iraq closed its ground borders with Iran for three days on Thursday after the detection of coronavirus illness, named COVID-19, in Iran, official IRNA news agency reported on Friday.
Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
When Iraq's top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and beyond. "May God heal Iraq," read a photo of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani that circulated online.
Iraqi Shiite leader dissolves loyal group as demonstration returns to peaceful course
Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Tuesday dissolved his loyalist group of Blue Hats, who were tasked to protect the anti-government protests in Iraq.
US general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations
The top US commander for the Middle East slipped quietly into Iraq Tuesday, as the Trump administration works to salvage relations with Iraqi leaders and shut down the government's push for an American troop withdrawal.
Iraqi protesters reject PM-designate picked by ruling elites
Anti-government demonstrators on Sunday rejected Iraq's new prime minister-designate following his nomination by rival government factions, compounding the challenges he'll have to surmount in order to resolve months of civil unrest.