Iraq Security and Governance
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Iraq is accelerating efforts to resolve the issue of armed factions and complete government formation ahead of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's US visit. The country has also canceled a major airport expansion project due to corruption concerns and is reportedly investigating a plot to assassinate a security official.
Iraq finalizes US visit agenda, focusing on armed factions and Kurdistan disputes
- Iraq is preparing for Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s visit to the United States, with a focus on disarming armed factions and US vetoes on political groups. - US envoy Tom Barrack will visit Baghdad to coordinate the visit's agenda and discuss unresolved issues between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government, particularly oil disputes. - Efforts are underway to complete the cabinet before t…
Iraq Accelerates Efforts to Resolve Armed Factions Issue, Complete Government Formation
- Iraq is accelerating efforts to resolve the issue of armed factions and complete its government formation ahead of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's US visit. - US envoy Tom Barrack's visit to Baghdad w…
Iraq Cancels $764 million Baghdad Airport Project over Corruption Concerns
- Iraq has canceled a $764 million project to expand Baghdad International Airport due to corruption concerns. - The project, awarded to a Turkish company, was halted after investigations revealed irr…
Iraq says Saddam son-in-law plotted to kill security chief
- Iraq's intelligence agency claims Saddam Hussein's son-in-law orchestrated a plot to assassinate a senior security official. - The alleged plot involved former Iraqi military officers and aimed to d…
