Iraq lawmakers push to amend election law ahead of November vote

Iraqi lawmakers are calling for changes to the parliamentary election law ahead of the upcoming vote on November 11, 2025.

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Climate change forces over 10,000 families to flee southern Iraq farmlands

More than 10,000 families have been displaced from Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq since 2019 due to severe climate change impacts, including drought and water scarcity.

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Iraq to use facial recognition in upcoming elections

The decision was taken in light of the fact that "in the previous elections, a lot of people have had issues with their fingerprints," said the official

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Iraq, Turkey agree to boost Euphrates flow as Baghdad battles major water crisis

Iraq has secured an agreement with Turkey to release 500 cubic meters of water per second from the Euphrates River, amid what officials say is the country’s most severe water crisis in 80 years.

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After death of two cadets, Iraq replaces Military Academy chief

Two cadets lost their lives after being subjected to excessive physical exertion under high temperatures on Tuesday

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FC Barcelona to launch football schools in Kurdistan Region, Rojava

The legendary Spanish club will launch an initiative that sees the creation of community football schools in Kurdish areas, seeking to "promote social cohesion and prevent future violent conflicts and radicalization processes among new generations."

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Iran’s Araghchi in Rome for fifth round of US nuclear talks

Despite earlier Iranian hesitation, delegates from Tehran will meet with their US counterparts in Rome on Friday, with recalcitrance from both sides regarding the issue of nuclear enrichment likely to pose a critical juncture in negotiations.

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'Proud allies': PM Barzani hails Kurdish-American relations

Buoyed by affirmations of enduring support from high-profile US lawmakers, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stressed the centrality of US-Kurdish relations across multiple sectors during a discussion panel in Washington.

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PM Barzani, US lawmakers call for respecting Kurdistan Region’s federal status

The Kurdish premier continued his official visit to Washington with a series of high-profile meetings on Wednesday

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