http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/scat/16 The latest news about Politics & Government in Iraq en support@iraqupdates.com support@iraqupdates.com PHP RSS Feed Generator Grand Ayatollah Hussein Ismail al-Sadr urged the political parties and blocs standing in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq to present their electoral programmes, saying that the majority of these parties have not and will not put forward... http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61748/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000 The Iraqi Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on Thursday said it had participated in the meetings held by the Iraqi-Egyptian Committee in Cairo. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61743/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:03:00 +0000 Head of the legal committee, Bahaa al-Aaraji, unveiled on Thursday that lawmakers reached an agreement on the election law, noting that the law will be voted on next Saturday for lack of quorum today. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61715/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000 The Iraqi Parliament resumed its regular session under First Deputy Speaker Sheikh Khaled al-Attiya to discuss the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) draft law. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61714/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000 The legal committee started on Thursday a meeting with the parliament’s chairmanship and representatives of the political blocs and the UN in a fresh attempt to reach an agreement on the final formula of the election law, spokesman of the Iraqi Accord... http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61713/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:08:00 +0000 The Iraqi Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it will sign a joint cooperation agreement with its French counterpart in mid-November. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61712/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:07:00 +0000 Iraq’s Parliament Speaker, Iyad al-Samarraie, held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Larijani, as well as heads of parliamentary blocs on captives, missing people, landmines, water issues and Mujahedi Khalq, according to a statement issued... http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61711/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:06:00 +0000 The Ministerial Committee headed by Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met to follow up the repercussions of the terrorist bombings in Baghdad on 19/8/2009 and 25/10/2009, with Mr. Oscar Fernandes Taranco high-level UN envoy. The Minister Foreign expressed... http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61710/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:58:00 +0000 The Belgian Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist crime that targeted the Ministries of Justice and the Baghdad Provincial Council. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61709/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:57:00 +0000 The Indonesian government has condemned the recent terrorist bombings, which affected the Iraqi institutions. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61708/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:00 +0000 The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist bombings which claimed innocent civilians and Iraqi institutions. In a statement the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow strongly condemns the bloody crimes committed. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61707/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:00 +0000 The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned the terrorist bombings on Iraqi civil institutions recently which claimed scores of innocent people. A statement by the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine expressed its support for the Iraqi government's efforts... http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61706/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:00 +0000 Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Washington Mr. Samir Sumaida'ie participated in the annual conference of the Arab American Institute. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61705/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +0000 Iraq's Cabinet Secretariat has stresses on necessity to pay marriage allowances to employees in government and public sector. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61704/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:54:00 +0000 Vice- president Tariq al- Hashimi has appealed the Turkish government to relieve the Iraqi wounded in last Sunday's explosions in Baghdad. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61703/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:00 +0000 Chairman of Iraq's parliament Ayad al- Samarai met Iranian Shura (parliament) chairman Ali Larijani on Wednesday in Baghdad. During the meeting bilateral ties and the most sticking points were discussed. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61701/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0000 Pieces of lands distributed on Martyrs' families on Wednesday in Gelokhan area, Mosul. The distribution attended by Nineveh governor Mr. Atheel el- Chelabi and his second deputy Mr. Hasssan Mahmood. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61697/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:43:00 +0000 Senior members in the State of Law coalition have announced the alliance’s intention to abolish the ministerial quota system which has been in place for six years if it wins January’s national elections. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61695/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0000 Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani held a meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Ayad al-Samarraie in Baghdad on Wednesday afternoon in which the two discussed security, dust storms, bilateral relations, and other issues. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61694/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:52:00 +0000 Iraq continues to be the largest country of origin for asylum seekers, according to a report recently released by the UN refugee agency. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61692/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:50:00 +0000 The chairman of the Iranian Shura Council Ali Larijani arrived here on Wednesday for prospected talks with ranking officials and figures. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61689/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:34:00 +0000 The head of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission warned that Thursday is the deadline for parliament to adopt an electoral law if January's general election is to be held on time. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61677/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:00 +0000 The new Egyptian ambassador to Iraq, Sherif Shahine, will officially begin his work in the capital Baghdad in a few days, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit said. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61655/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:52:00 +0000 Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi has urged the Turkish government to help relieve those who were badly wounded in the blasts that rocked Baghdad over a week ago. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61654/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:51:00 +0000 The Iraqi cabinet’s secretary general on Wednesday revealed attempts by the Iraqi government to convince European countries to host the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), which is currently based in Iraq. http://www.iraqupdates.com/p_articles.php/article/61653/refid/RSS-politics-07-11-2009 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:00 +0000