IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Led by Al-Sudani, 9 ministers and 86 MPs return to the Iraqi parliament

Led by Al-Sudani, 9 ministers and 86 MPs return to the Iraqi parliament

2025-11-14 01:27

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Nine ministers in the current government, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, managed to retain their seats in the House of Representatives for a second term, along with 86 members of parliament in the current term and 7 from Read more…

Australian website: Iraqi elections have turned into a ritual and a dance lacking conviction

Australian website: Iraqi elections have turned into a ritual and a dance lacking conviction

2025-11-14 05:03

Shafaq News – Special Translation
An Australian website highlighted the challenges facing the democratic system in Iraq, attempting to save the system, which it described as having turned into “mere dancing lacking conviction and faith,” through fundamental reforms, accountability, and limiting the clientelist economic system, in order to restore Iraqis’ confidence Read more…

The Electoral Commission: Setting a date for announcing the final election results and the end of the electoral process

The Electoral Commission: Setting a date for announcing the final election results and the end of the electoral process

2025-11-14

The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) confirmed that the final election results may be announced next week, specifying the date for the complete conclusion of the electoral process. IHEC spokesperson Jumana al-Ghalai stated to the official news agency that “the Commission is processing the results Read more…

In detail: The date for the start of the caretaker government and the withdrawal of Al-Sudani’s powers

In detail: The date for the start of the caretaker government and the withdrawal of Al-Sudani’s powers

2025-11-13 08:55

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Legal and constitutional affairs expert Habib Al-Quraishi revealed on Thursday the date for the start of the caretaker government and the withdrawal of full powers from the current Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani.

Al-Quraishi told Shafaq News Agency, “The definition of a caretaker government is Read more…

The commission will set next week as the date for announcing the final election results.

The commission will set next week as the date for announcing the final election results.

11-13-2025

The Independent High Electoral Commission ( IHEC)
confirmed on Thursday that the final election results may be announced next week. While specifying the date for the complete conclusion of the electoral process, the IHEC also explained the mechanism for calculating seats according to the Sainte-Laguë method.
IHEC spokesperson Read more…

Al-Maliki: Broad political consensus on proceeding with forming the government

Al-Maliki: Broad political consensus on proceeding with forming the government

11-13-2025

Information / Baghdad –
Independent politician Abbas al-Maliki affirmed on Thursday that most political forces and blocs agree on moving forward with forming the new government and ensuring the continuity of the political process, steering clear of sharp divisions Read more…

Nouri calls on the next government to take control of the dollar issue.

Nouri calls on the next government to take control of the dollar issue.

11-13-2025

Information / Baghdad…
Former member of the parliamentary finance committee, Mohammed Nouri, called on the next government on Wednesday to take control of the dollar issue, which has exhausted the Iraqi economy over the past years as a result of unstable Read more…

Shiites secure 197 seats in parliament… Iraq faces a new political landscape

Shiites secure 197 seats in parliament… Iraq faces a new political landscape

11-13-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Statistics from the Electoral Commission, after announcing the results of the general and special voting and the winners of the parliamentary seats, indicated that the Shiite component, with its various political blocs, obtained 197 parliamentary seats. This imposes a new political equation that leads to drawing the map anew for Read more…

Al-Dhari: Al-Halbousi is the biggest loser in the parliamentary elections.

Al-Dhari: Al-Halbousi is the biggest loser in the parliamentary elections.

11-13-2025

Information / Anbar…
Political expert Mohammed Al-Dhari confirmed on Thursday that the Progress Party, led by Mohammed Al-Halbousi, is the biggest loser in the recent parliamentary elections, despite Read more…

A parliamentarian urges new MPs to commit to attendance and finalize the pending legislation.

A parliamentarian urges new MPs to commit to attendance and finalize the pending legislation.

11-13-2025

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
MP Haider al-Mutairi called on the incoming parliament on Thursday to overcome the shortcomings that plagued its fifth session, particularly regarding the obstruction or neglect of several important laws affecting the state and broad segments of society. He stressed the need for regular attendance and an end to Read more…

Al-Jalabi: Political parties were betting on postponing the elections

Al-Jalabi: Political parties were betting on postponing the elections

11-13-2025

Information / Special…
Zuhair al-Jalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed today, Thursday, that some political forces were betting on postponing the elections, while noting that the results of the 2025 vote came as a surprise and were unexpected for all parties.
Al-Jalabi told the Information Agency, “A number of political forces and parties Read more…

Al-Abadi: The election law prevents MPs from switching sides before the government is formed.

Al-Abadi: The election law prevents MPs from switching sides before the government is formed.

11-13-2025

The legal expert Ahmed al –
Abadi confirmed on Thursday that the Iraqi election law has established clear regulations preventing winning candidates from switching political blocs before the formation of the new government.
Al-Abadi told Al-Maalomah that “Article 19 of the election law explicitly states Read more…

Politician: The 2025 elections will shape two decades of Iraq’s future

Politician: The 2025 elections will shape two decades of Iraq’s future

11-13-2025

Information/Special…
Political analyst Nabil al-Azzawi confirmed on Thursday that the 2025 elections will determine the shape of political life in Iraq for the next two decades, noting that forming the next government could take more than 60 days due to political Read more…

Trump’s envoy praises Iraqi elections: We are committed to limiting interference and armed groups.

Trump’s envoy praises Iraqi elections: We are committed to limiting interference and armed groups.

2025-11-13

Shafaq News – Washington
On Thursday, US President’s Special Envoy to Iraq Mark Savva offered his sincere congratulations to the Iraqi people on the successful completion of the recent parliamentary elections, considering it “a fundamental step to strengthen Read more…

Exclusive – The coordination framework does not rule out “separation” from the Sudanese in the “larger bloc” project.

Exclusive – The coordination framework does not rule out “separation” from the Sudanese in the “larger bloc” project.

2025-11-13 01:25

Shafaq News Baghdad
A leader in the Coordination Framework said on Thursday that the framework is about to announce the formation of the largest parliamentary bloc “directly” after the election results are ratified. He also did not rule out that this would be done independently of the Reconstruction and Read more…

Shiites 187 seats, Sunnis 77, and Kurds 56 in the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections

Shiites 187 seats, Sunnis 77, and Kurds 56 in the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections

2025-11-13 02:53

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Election monitoring organizations in Iraq issued a table on Thursday containing the preliminary results for the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary elections, specifically regarding the number of general seats.

The table, published below by Shafaq News Agency, shows that Shiite lists obtained Read more…

Iraq records 23 earthquakes in 9 days

Iraq records 23 earthquakes in 9 days

2025-11-13 03:13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The General Authority for Meteorology and Seismic Monitoring announced on Thursday that 23 earthquakes were recorded within nine days of this November.

According to the report issued by the authority, Read more…

A victory without a decisive outcome… Sudan between a “second term” and the balances of the Shiite political establishment

A victory without a decisive outcome… Sudan between a “second term” and the balances of the Shiite political establishment

2025-11-13 05:02

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The preliminary results of the sixth parliamentary elections in Iraq showed that the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, led by Federal Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, came in first, but without achieving a sweeping victory that would guarantee it the formation of the next government on its own. This brought back to the forefront Read more…

The framework outlines the formation of the Iraqi government and awaits al-Sadr’s stance on a second term.

The framework outlines the formation of the Iraqi government and awaits al-Sadr’s stance on a second term.

2025-11-13 04:17

Shafaq News – Baghdad
It appears that the coordinating framework that includes the ruling Shiite political forces in the country, which secured the highest number of votes in the recent parliamentary elections, is seeking to resolve the formation of the next Iraqi government as quickly as possible and before Read more…

Election results:

Election results:

2025-11-12 08:52

Election results: Read more…