Iraq news
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
The discussion centered on Iraq accepting up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria, a move that could spark controversy within the country.
Iraq's former PM who helped fuel ISIS makes unlikely comeback - analysis
Iraqi Sunnis divided over upcoming vote for parliament speaker
New Iraqi lawmaker ousted after creating fake PMF brigade, violating election laws
What do the Iraqi elections mean for the corruption-ridden country?
Abadi’s big fail in Iraq as Sadrists triumph
Slightly less than half of Iraq’s eligible voters turned out to vote in the first elections since ISIS was defeated in the country.
U.S. Commander to ‘Post’: Iraq in critical transition phase after ISIS
Washington steps up support for Iraqi Air Force.
Iraq to rebuild ancient mosque with help from United Arab Emirates
ISIS systematically destroyed cultural heritage in the city of Mosul, Iraq.
Hipsters, Sadrists, Shi’ites plan for Iraq’s future
Iran’s influence is clear but people remain critical of Baghdad, Tehran and the West.
27 years since the Gulf War - why didn't Israel respond?
Politicking and diplomacy made Israel sit on its hands while Scud missiles reined down.
Kurds reported killed as mass protests sweep Kurdistan region of Iraq
As political supporters of different parties trade accusations, many wonder whether protests will deepen political crises and what the protesters hope to achieve.
Why Israel ignores Iraq
Israeli decision-makers’ as well as commentators’ lack of interest in the political developments in Iraq, leads them to exaggerate in Iranian influence in Iraq and lose track of alternative trends.
Anti-ISIS coalition looks to stabilize Iraq and eastern Syria as war winds down
The coalition has estimated that there are around 3,000 or fewer ISIS fighters left to hunt down.
Iraqi forces recapture last Islamic State-held town
The capture of the town marks the end of Islamic State's era of territorial rule over a so-called caliphate that it proclaimed in 2014 across vast swathes of Iraq and Syria.
