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Iraq Confirms Full U.S.-Led Coalition Withdrawal From Federal Bases After Al-Asad Exit

The move implements the 2024 Baghdad–Washington plan, shifting counter-ISIS coordination to Erbil and Syria.

Iraq’s New Parliament Elects Haibat al-Halbousi Speaker as Government Formation Begins

UN to Close Iraq Mission by Year-End After Two Decades of Support

One Killed in Erbil Unrest as Kurdistan Moves to Restart Khor Mor After Drone Strike

Drone Strike Shuts Khor Mor Gas Field, Triggers Blackouts Across Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq Vote Puts Sudani’s Bloc First as Government Talks Begin

Soudani Allies Say His Coalition Wins Big in Iraq’s Parliamentary Vote as Turnout Tops 55%

Iraq Votes in Parliamentary Election as Counting Begins After Major Boycott

Iraq’s Zubair Oil Fire Contained as Reports Diverge on Export Impact

Iraq Restarts Kurdish Oil Exports to Turkey Under Interim Deal

Iraq and Kurdistan Set Saturday Restart of Pipeline Oil Exports

Elizabeth Tsurkov Returns to Israel After 903 Days in Iraqi Captivity

Iraqi Shiite Bloc Splits Over PMF Law as UN Weighs UNIFIL Future and Lebanon Nears $250 Million World Bank Loan

Iraq and Iran Formalize Border-Security Memorandum

Lebanon Endorses US-Backed Plan to Disarm Hezbollah as Proxies Mobilize

US Targets Iranian Oil Network with Major Sanctions as Exports Climb

Oil Stabilizes as Kurdistan Output Plunge Meets Lowered Russian Crude Price Cap

Drone Campaign Halts Over 200,000 Barrels a Day of Kurdish Oil After New Tawke Strike

Iran and Israel Exchange Missiles While Allies Stay on the Sidelines