‘There is no money’: Is Iraq entering a phase of lean years?
Iraqi government needs approximately $8.24bn a month to pay state salaries and cover basic obligations.
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aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
Turkiye and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal amid global shift
The renewed agreement ensures crude flow of 750,000 barrels a day through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline, officials confirm.
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aljazeera.com
01.08.2026
Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington
The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
18.07.2026
Iraq says $19M found in hideouts linked to ex-oil minister
Iraqi authorities say they seized the equivalent of $19 million in cash and several kilograms of gold jewelry
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aljazeera.com
16.07.2026
US visa rules leave Iraq’s World Cup fans behind
Iraq’s fans are celebrating their country’s first World Cup qualification in over 40 years.
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aljazeera.com
15.06.2026
Iraq launches desert sweep after reports of secret Israeli bases
Iraqi security forces have launched sweeping operations in the country’s western desert.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.
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aljazeera.com
24.04.2026
Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president
New president pledges 'Iraq First' after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
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aljazeera.com
11.04.2026
Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait
Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, Iran’s state news agency reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, the United S
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france24.com
22.08.2026
Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani’s office targeted in drone attack
Explosive drones target Iraqi Kurdish PM's office and security chief's residence; no casualties reported.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Iraq says September 30 withdrawal deadline for US-led coalition ‘final’
A US official confirmed that the United States expects to complete its pullout by September 30.
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aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament
Iraqi PM faces a serious crisis as powerful Shia paramilitaries refuse to disarm as September 30 deadline looms.
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aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
Iraq arrests senior officials in anti-corruption raids
Iraqi security forces arrested several politicians, lawmakers and senior officials in dawn raids across Baghdad.
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aljazeera.com
28.06.2026
Iraq fans ‘proud’ and joyful despite World Cup loss to France
Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team's FIFA World Cup performance.
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aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Mbappe leads France to win over Iraq in lightning-delayed World Cup game
Kylian Mbappe scores France's first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.
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aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
‘We are fighters’: Iraq aim to shock rivals at 2026 World Cup
Coach Graham Arnold and two key players speak to Al Jazeera ahead of Iraq's first World Cup appearance since 1986.
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aljazeera.com
05.06.2026
Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?
The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.
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aljazeera.com
07.05.2026
Iraqi parliament elects new president
Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president after months of political deadlock.
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aljazeera.com
12.04.2026
Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Iraq’s solar villages show how to build an energy transition that lasts
Decentralised power can give communities the means to sustain themselves rather than wait for change to come from above.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026