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By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has just announced the preliminary results of yesterday's parliamentary election (see below). Turnout was considerably higher than last time, at 56 percent. Results by governorate (Arabic): Anbar Babil Baghdad Basra Dhi Qar Diyala Duhok Karbala Kirkuk Missan (Maysan) Muthanna Najaf Ninewa Qadissiyah Salahaddin Sulaymaniyah Wassit (Source: […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has published the preliminary results of yesterday's parliamentary election by candidate. Click here to download the full 402-page report (Arabic). (Source: IHEC)
By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced that voter turnout in the 2025 parliamentary elections reached 56.11 percent, based on results from 99.98 percent of general polling stations and all special voting centres. This is considerably higher than the 41 percent recorded at the last elections in 2021, despite a boycott […]
By Roba El Husseini for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What next after Iraq's general election? Iraqis headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new parliament for a four-year term in a vote that will be […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. MoO Should Brace for ROCs' Coerced Exodus The tripartite (UK, EU and US) sanctions against Russian oil companies (ROCs), Lukoil and Rosneft, present direct, immediate and impacting threats to the development of […]
From the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Twelve questions (and expert answers) on the Iraq elections Iraqis are set to go to the polls for parliamentary elections on November 11 -- the sixth election cycle since the overthrow […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Primer: Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections Iraq is on the eve of holding its sixth parliamentary elections since 2003 ... The country's fragile democracy will again be tested -- and likely endure -- although […]
By Rend Al-Rahim for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside the divides of Iraq's Coordination Framework -- and why they matter ahead of landmark elections The November election will not necessarily determine who the next prime minister […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran floats 'dual-track approach' as Baghdad playbook gets reconsidered As Iran takes stock of its regional policies amid a tenuous lull in its confrontation with Israel and the US, an adaptive posture towards […]
From The Economist. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's election may ensure stability but leave militias in control This may come at the cost of weakening civil society and wider freedoms. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
From the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Pivotal Parliamentary Election Two regional political experts -- Mina al-Oraibi and Munqith Dagher -- join a former U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey to discuss how the final campaign […]
By Dr. Abbas Kazem Al-Daami, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Policies in the Electoral Programs for the October 2025 Elections in Iraq To date, there are no reliable sources that provide a […]
