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Can Iraq's government monopolise arms under state control?

Iraq moves closer to placing weapons under state control as major armed factions begin severing ties with the PMF amid government backing and US support.

Safaa al-Kubaisi
05 June, 2026
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Al-Sadr integrates his armed faction into Iraqi state

Safaa al-Kubaisi
28 May, 2026
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The secret Israeli bases scandal roiling Iraqi politics

Paul Iddon
18 May, 2026
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Foreign firms tie return to Iraq to stronger security guarantees

Adel Al-Nawab
12 May, 2026
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Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2026
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Iraq election commission announces final results, PM bloc winner

Dana Taib Menmy
18 November, 2025
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After six times, does Iraq's 11 November elections matter?

Dana Taib Menmy
11 November, 2025
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Did an Iraqi diplomat steal a towel from a Jordanian hotel?

Dana Taib Menmy
23 October, 2025
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Who is Mark Savaya, Trump's special envoy to Iraq?

Dana Taib Menmy
21 October, 2025
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Iraqi parliamentary candidate killed near Baghdad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 October, 2025
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Iraq's parliamentary elections clouded by fears of low turnout

Dana Taib Menmy
18 September, 2025
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Iraqi parliament under fire for labelling boycott as 'absence'

Dana Taib Menmy
04 August, 2025
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Baghdad-Erbil oil talks stall again as salary crisis deepens

Dana Taib Menmy
09 July, 2025
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Iraq appoints new top judge amid treaty dispute with Kuwait

Dana Taib Menmy
30 June, 2025
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Iraqi Kurdish politics in paralysis after parliament dissolved

Dana Taib Menmy
06 May, 2025
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Crisis as Iraq top court halts amnesty and personal status laws

Dana Taib Menmy
05 February, 2025
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Iraq parliament passes disputed laws, could allow child marriage

Dana Taib Menmy
22 January, 2025
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Iraqi parliament 'secretly' passes National Intelligence law

Dana Taib Menmy
20 January, 2025
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Kurdistan region authorities transfer prisoners to Iraq

Dana Taib Menmy
03 December, 2024
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Iraq's wiretapping scandal widens as lawsuits surge to over 80

Dana Taib Menmy
15 November, 2024
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Iraq’s parliament elects Mahmoud al-Mashhadani as speaker

Dana Taib Menmy
01 November, 2024