Baghdad
ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
In the rare interview, al-Shatri said Iraqi intelligence estimates suggest that ISIS’s presence in Syria has grown from roughly 2,000 fighters a year ago to as many as 10,000 terrorists today.
Iraq's former PM who helped fuel ISIS makes unlikely comeback - analysis
Iraq moves to reclaim Ain al-Assad as US-led coalition ends mission
After Iraq legalizes child marriage, Baghdad bridal market booms as young girls sold to older men
Iran officials flock to Beirut for Nasrallah funeral, to show they still back Hezbollah - analysis
After the fall of the Assad regime in early December, Iran has been cut off from a land corridor to re-supply Hezbollah. As such, this funeral is one way they can still show support.
Qaani in Baghdad: Mobilizing Iran’s terror axis against Israel - opinion
Qaani’s visit to Baghdad, far from signaling strength, reveals the regime’s desperation to cling to its crumbling empire.
Historian says ancient Baghdad's circular design was inspired by the mandala
In The Golden Road, William Dalrymple proposes that India had a role in shaping and reshaping the ancient and medieval world.
Iraqi Kurdish government and Baghdad make progress on restarting oil exports
The ICC in Paris eliminated the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) independent pipeline exports through Turkey after granting the federal gov of Iraq rights to market all Iraqi oil.
US forces accounted for after reported rocket attack in Baghdad, official says
Two Iraqi security sources said an initial investigation showed three rockets were fired, including one that landed near buildings used by Iraqi counter-terrorism forces.
US carried out strike in Iraq, US official says
Saudi TV channel Al-Hadath reported that Israel intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iraq to Eilat near the time of the explosions.
Governments alarmed as 50-100k Pakistani workers flee to live in Iraq
50,000 Pakistanis have disappeared in Iraq after the Ashura pilgrimage in Karbala. Many are thought to work illegally.
Four Iraqi police officers killed in fighting with ISIS
Allegedly taking shelter in the rural town, IS fighters emerged from hiding and attacked law enforcement, leading to the deadly clash, according to police.
Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Sadr girds for political comeback
His return likely planned for the 2025 parliamentary election, could threaten the growing clout of rivals, including Iraqi Shi'ite parties and armed factions close to Iran.
Mysterious explosion highlights threats of Iraqi Shi'ite militias - analysis
Who are the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq who threaten Israel, the US, and the region?
