U.S troops withdrew from Iraqi cities on June 30, in a move welcomed by the Iraqi government as a ‘Day of National Sovereignty’. Niqash met a number of Iraqi politicians to hear their views on the pullback. While... by  Kholoud Ramzi and Omaima Omar in Baghdad  more

• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack
• + Kurdistan Prepares for Elections

Campaigning is underway in the Kurdish Region ahead of elections for the Kurdish regional assembly on July 25. Twenty four political groups, including five alliances, have declared their participation in the election... by  Qassim Khidhir Hamad in Erbil  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack
• + Kurdistan Prepares for Elections

The people of Kirkuk are today experiencing a new feeling, unknown across the rest of the country: they are enjoying the blessing of electricity day and night! For the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 an... by  Diaa al-Khalidi in Kirkuk  more

• + Najaf\'s Intellectuals and Government Officials Unite
• + Central Bureau of Statistics Plans for New Census
• + TV Station Stirs Sectarian Tensions

The dual nationality of a number of Iraqi officials is provoking a heated debate about the allegiances and interests of dual-passport holders within Iraqi political circles. Bahaa al-Araji, the head of... by  Hayder Najm in Baghdad  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Kurdistan Prepares for Elections

Campaigning for the Kurdish Region’s legislative and presidential elections, which will be held on July 25, was officially launched last Monday. Twenty four political entities, including five alliances, have declared... by  Kamal Chomani in Erbil  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack

The flow of displaced families back to their homes in Diyala province is slowing on the back of fears that al-Qaeda will re-emerge once U.S troops withdraw from Iraqi cities on June 30. Niqash met a number of... by  Muhammed Abdullah in Diyala  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack

Political parties are beginning preparations for parliamentary elections scheduled for next January with talk and negotiations over election alliances. However, on the back of recent provincial elections that rejected... by  Kholoud Ramzi in Baghdad  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack

Niqash met with Muwafaq al-Rubaie, Iraq’s National Security Adviser, to get his assessment of the country’s current security situation, the nature of relations with neighbouring countries, especially Iran, and ties... by  Sa'ad Salloum in Baghdad  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed re-election as President of Iran has raised new questions about relations between the two neighbouring countries, especially given the unprecedented level of Iranian influence in Iraq... by  Hayder Najm in Baghdad  more

• + Iraqi Political Reaction to U.S Troop Withdrawal
• + KURDISH ELECTION LISTS
• + Dual Nationality of Officials Under Attack