Iraqi broadcast regulators suspend Baghdadiya news channel following remarks aired about Muqtada Al-Sadr. They appear to have taken an entire TV station off-air over claims that Sadr is a hobbyist librarian and avid book reader. thecitadel.co/2023/10/04/liv…

🟠 In another sign of a sharp reactionary turn in Iraqi politics, officials queue to condemn 'immoral' music event in Baghdad. 🟠 The IQ Awards, aired live on national TV, drew criticism mainly for the "semi-nude" attire of some women in attendance. thecitadel.co/2023/10/05/liv…

🟠 Kurdish parties spar in Baghdad over public sector salaries. 🟠 All Kurdish parties – bar KDP – demand direct salary payments, bypassing the Kurdistan Region's finance ministry. 🟠 The KDP say this damages the Kurdistan Region's autonomy even further. thecitadel.co/2023/10/06/the…

🟠 Iran's top diplomat Amir-Abdollahian defends Hamas incursion into Israel that left hundreds of civilians dead as a 'natural response' – with over 260 bodies recovered at music festival 🟠 Sadr calls for Baghdad demos in 'solidarity with Palestine' thecitadel.co/2023/10/09/liv…

🟠Iraqi PM says that “the uprising or action [by Hamas that occurred in Israel] is a natural outcome due to the significant injustice inflicted upon the Palestinian people over the years.” Read the full translated statement 👇 thecitadel.co/2023/10/09/liv…

🚨PUK leader Bafel Jalal Talabani has selected his politburo. The list features: 🟠 Brother and KRG Deputy PM Qubad Talabani 🟠 Aunt and Iraqi First Lady Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmad 🟠 Two Kosrat Rasul sons thecitadel.co/2023/10/10/liv…

"The active presence of Russian oil companies in Iraq underscores the government's vision for the future development of the Iraqi economy and the diversification of its revenue streams," says Iraqi PM Sudani after his meeting with Putin in Moscow. thecitadel.co/2023/10/10/liv…

🟠 Iraqi PM tells Russian president that Baghdad aims to boost ties with Russia across political, security, cultural, and economic domains, with a particular emphasis on the energy sector. 🟠 Follow our live coverage for updates on this story and more. thecitadel.co/2023/10/11/liv…

🟠 While many Iraqi officials have actively backed Hamas, Kurdish leaders have maintained a lower profile. 🟠 But several Islamist parties in Kurdistan have expressed support for the group's actions in Israel that have left hundreds of civilians dead. thecitadel.co/2023/10/12/liv…

🟠 President Biden and Prime Minister Sudani discuss bilateral relations and the Israel-Hamas war 🟠 It comes as the U.S. intensifies its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to avoid wider conflagration and changes tack on the risk to civilians in Gaza thecitadel.co/2023/10/17/liv…

🟠 Iraq & Kurdistan Region react to Gaza hospital tragedy 🟠 Many officials & politicians have already placed blame on Israel, despite inconclusive evidence on the origin 🟠 Ex-PM calls for ejecting Western troops Stay up-to-date with our live blog 👇 thecitadel.co/2023/10/18/liv…

🟠 Baghdad condemns attacks on coalition force bases, calling them "unacceptable." 🟠PM says coalition forces are in Iraq at the Baghdad's invitation & that breaches to their safety are a "redline". Visit our live blog for updates on this story & more thecitadel.co/2023/10/23/liv…

🟠Pro-KDP Bas News says two of its journalists have been detained by the security forces in Sulaymaniyah province. 🟠The website says that reporter Imad Bilal was detained on Sunday, while columnist Jamal Abdulla was apprehended on Monday. thecitadel.co/2023/10/23/liv…

🟠U.S. State Department welcomes Baghdad's condemnation of recent attacks on coalition personnel in Iraq. 🟠Secretary Blinken strongly urges PM to take action against those responsible. 🟠This comes as pro-Iran group criticize PM for his statement. thecitadel.co/2023/10/24/liv…

🟠 Clashes reported overnight between PJAK fighters and IRGC forces in the Iranian Kurdish city of Baneh thecitadel.co/2023/11/09/liv…

🚨BREAKING🚨 🟠 Iraq's Federal Supreme Court ousts Speaker Mohammed Al-Halbousi from parliament, per Laith Al-Dulaimi's lawyer. 🟠 Dulaimi, ousted from Halbousi's Taqaddum party, had contested his dismissal. 🟠He rejoined in June with Khamis Al-Khanjar's Sovereignty Alliance.

🟠 Follow our daily live blog for all the latest as Iraq reels from another political earthquake. 🟠 The removal of Speaker Halbousi from parliament by Iraq's federal court has sparked resignations by Taqadum from executive and legislative positions. thecitadel.co/2023/11/15/liv…

🟠 In Sinjar, the search never stops. 🟠 The latest piece by Colin Ruth sheds light on the enduring quest to find missing Yazidis and the community's unspoken grief. Full story 👇 thecitadel.co/2023/11/22/unr…

🟠PM's spox condemns Jurf al-Nasr attack he says was carried out without Iraqi government's knowledge. 🟠'It's a severe violation of Iraqi sovereignty and aims to destabilize.' 🟠 Before this strike, U.S. bases had been under attack for weeks in Iraq. thecitadel.co/2023/11/22/liv…