Politics

Government formation stalemate deepens

Nouri al-Maliki's path to the premiership becomes increasingly unlikely as political power brokers struggle to contend with U.S. opposition and regional uncertainty.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (left) and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (right) meet on Feb. 11, 2026 in Baghdad. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)

Jun 15, 2009

Gov’t launches attack on civil society

Government accused of stifling, monitoring NGOs.

Jun 10, 2009

Gov’t backs Shahristani in oil row with KRG

Press conference confirms June 29 contract awards; KRG deals must be approved by Oil Ministry.

Jun 9, 2009

Mines are “biggest environmental problem”

Minister of Environment heightens campaign of awareness and calls for donors to remove million of landmines.

Jun 9, 2009

Combating female circumcision

Activist describes challenges facing those trying to end the controversial practice in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Jun 8, 2009

Water fight

Iraq warns Turkey on Euphrates water supplies.

Jun 8, 2009

The Kuwaiti tab

Post-Saddam, Iraq’s war with Kuwait is far from over.

Jun 7, 2009

Heads in the sand

The fragility of Sunni incorporation into Iraqi governance could have been headed off earlier in the war.

Jun 7, 2009

Laid to rest

U.S. official tasked with advising Iraq Electricity Ministry, killed in Fallujah IED, returns to family in Chicago.

Jun 6, 2009

Iraqi oil politics

Disputes over how oil sector should be managed, controlled will culminate in Parliament questioning of oil minister.

Jun 6, 2009

Oil law progress?

MP says law coming through pipeline soon, would be required to sign oil deals.