Election day sees peaceful voting – and cynicism
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Interviews with candidates across the political spectrum provide insight into the forces shaping Iraq's electoral landscape and influencing upcoming negotiations to form the next government.
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One of Kurdistan's new political parties is challenging the ruling KDP in its traditional stronghold of Dohuk.
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A leading member of the PUK in Kirkuk discusses his expectations for Kurdish electoral turnout in disputed territories and post-election dynamics in Baghdad.
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Q&A: Karim al-Nouri, candidate with the Fatah list
A senior figure in the Badr Organization running on Hadi al-Amiri's Fatah list discusses his expectations for national elections.
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Q&A: Zuhair Muhssein al-Araji, mayor of Mosul and parliamentary candidate
The war against IS has created immense, unmet reconstruction challenges - and reshuffled the electoral landscape in Iraq's second-largest city.
Oil Ministry widens BP mandate in Kirkuk
BP's consulting deal to help maximize Kirkuk production now includes more fields, including key assets currently managed by the KRG.
Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 15, 2018
Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers releases decisions of the Cabinet, Iraq Oil Report publishes a translation from the original Arabic.
Insurgents use intimidation to amplify influence
Islamic State militants thrive in large security gaps across northern Iraq, moving freely among villages, shopping for supplies, and using threats to enforce compliance.
Playing The Long Game In Iraq
The End of the Iran Deal Could Destabilize Iraq
Marriage a distant dream for many in Iraq’s Mosul
Questions Mount About Possible Fraud in Iraq Vote
Iraq cuts ties with US sanctioned bank
Iraqis protest in Kirkuk over alleged voting fraud
The Man Who Could Shape Iraq’s Future
Sacked defence minister shrugs off corruption impeachment in election resurgence
