Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Following MBS visit, Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited Iran

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrives in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials. Visit comes after he was personally received by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The pair discussed “efforts to push towards calm and constructive dialogue,” his office said. Following MBS visit, Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited Iran. Following a trip to … Read more

Iraqi PM declares capture of deputy of late IS leader al-Baghdadi

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BAGHDAD – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday announced the arrest of high-ranking member of the Islamic State (IS), Sami Jasim, in an operation outside Iraq. The Iraqi Intelligence Service carried out a complex operation outside the country to arrest Jasim, who was in charge of IS financial affairs and a deputy of former … Read more

Iraqi PM says upcoming elections only solution to Iraq’s problems

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Saturday that the upcoming legislative elections on October 10 are the only solution to Iraq’s problems, urging Iraqis to vote for a better future for the country. During a meeting with the Iraqi electoral commission to discuss the polls’ preparations, al-Kadhimi said “exactly 29 days later, the … Read more

Iraq’s ex-spy chief becomes prime minister amid fiscal, COVID-19 crises

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The former spy chief of Iraq, Mustafa Kadhemi became prime minister on Thursday (May 7). The decision was taking when the state facing a shocking economic crisis due to coronavirus pandemic. The parliament has approved the new government overnight later last-moment changes to the cabinet line-up, the former chief of the National Intelligence Service (INIS) … Read more