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In Iraq, court rules Kurdistan state security law is unconstitutional15 October 2026
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled “unconstitutional” a Kurdistan Region law that suspends parts of the Iraqi Penal Code covering crimes against inte…
Iraq's parliament cannot suspend provincial councils without constitutional basis, council member argues11 August 2026
Suspending Iraq’s provincial councils and freezing their budgets would require a clear constitutional and legal basis, Kirkuk Provincial Council member Ahmed Fa…
In Iraq, Shia bloc struggles to choose prime minister by constitutional deadline22 April 2026
Iraqi leaders have five days to choose a prime minister and end a bitter political crisis that continues more than five months after parliamentary elections wer…
Iraq opens presidency nominations in accordance with constitution2 January 2026
The Iraqi parliament on Wednesday announced the opening of nominations for the country's presidency, a role traditionally held by a Kurdish candidate under the …
Iraq's top judge warns against violating constitutional timeline for elections10 November 2025
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council President, Judge Faiq Zidan, emphasized the importance of adhering to the constitutional timelines for the upcoming parliamentar…