Baghdad-based Digital Zone, acquired by Qi Group in January 2025, is exploring expansion into GCC countries, focusing on Saudi Arabia. The …
Iran’s Influence in Iraq Is Crumbling—Here’s Why
For decades, Iran has worked to control Iraq, using money, militias, and political pressure. This has allowed Tehran to use Iraq as a source of cash and power, helping fund its activities in the …
World Bank pledges to help Iraq meet its development objectives
Jean-Christophe Carret confirmed on Tuesday the World Bank’s commitment to keep helping Iraq meet its development objectives.
Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law that entered into force on February 17, 2025, violates women’s and girls’ rights to equality before the law …
I. Summary
The Iraq Property Claims Commission, which was established by law in January 2004, more than eight months after the cessation of major hostilities, has yet to become operational. Moreover …
Iran Could Lose Iraq
Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East. For years, this strategy proved successful. Slowly but surely, Tehran’s “axis of …
Exclusive-After US move on Iraq-Iran power trade, Baghdad looks to replace Iranian gas
After the U.S. moved to block Iraq’s imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is looking to Qatar and Oman as possible options should Washington do the same regarding their trade in gas, the boss of Iraq’s South Gas Company said on Monday.
Iran says won’t negotiate under ‘intimidation’ as Trump ramps up pressure
TEHRAN – Iran said on Monday it would not negotiate under “intimidation”, after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to …
Trump, Aiming at Iran, Puts a Squeeze on Iraq
The Trump administration has revoked a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy gas and electricity from Iran, U.S. officials said this weekend, intensifying an American pressure campaign on Tehran …
US ends sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from Iran
The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, in line with US President Donald Trump’s policy of exerting “maximum pressure” on Tehran.