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To Stop Iran, America Needs an Iraqi Cleric Fighting It

Muqtada al-Sadr, the head of the largest party in Iraq’s parliament, opposes both Tehran and Washington, but his status as a kingmaker isn’t guaranteed as Iran tries to unite the Shi’ites

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A 'Blot' Called Iraq Tarnished Powell's American Success Story

How Pakistan's A.Q. Khan, Father of the 'Muslim Bomb,' Escaped Mossad Assassination

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Shi'ite Cleric Sadr Big Winner in Iraqi Elections, Early Results Show

Iraq Arrests Top ISIS Leader in 'One of the Most Difficult' Operations Ever

Populist Shi'ite Cleric Stands to Gain Amid Record Low Turnout in Iraq's Election

Amid Calls to Boycott Polls, Iraqis Vote in Early General Election

Hundreds Arrive in Israel From Iran and Other Enemy States, COVID Data Shows Hundreds Arrive in Israel From Iran, Syria, Other Enemy States, COVID Data Reveals

Iraq's Prime Minister Becomes First Foreign Leader to Meet Iran's Raisi

13 Police Killed in Suspected Islamic State Attack in Northern Iraq

Millions in Syria, Iraq Losing Access to Water, Power Amid Rising Temperatures

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Ebrahim Raisi, then head of Iran's judiciary, registers his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections, in Tehran, Iran

Attacking Israel, Hezbollah Knows Iran's New President Has Its Back

People gathering outside a COVID-19 hospital, following a fire that broke out, during a protest in Nassiriya, Iraq, last month.

As Biden Prepares to Finally Leave, Iraq Faces a New 'Existential Crisis'

People gather during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Tehran, Iran May 18, 2021

Israel Fears Iran’s Nuclear Progress, but Tehran Has Other Problems

Bafel Talabani, president of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

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With Shake-up in Kurdish Party, Iran's Influence in Iraqi Kurdistan Gets a Boost

President Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, in Washington, July 2021.

Biden, Kadhimi Seal Agreement to End U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi poses in his office during an interview with The Associated Press in Baghdad, Iraq, last week.

Iraqi Prime Minister Says His Country Doesn't Need U.S. Combat Troops

The Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq.

Roadside Bomb Kills 18 in Baghdad Market, Security Officials Say

A protester prays by a poster showing Hisham al-Hashimi in Baghdad last year.

Iraq Claims Killer of Prominent Analyst Arrested, a Year After Assassination

Protesters burning tires during a demonstration demanding the return of electricity in Basra, last week.

The Lights Might Be Out, but Iraq's Iran-aligned Militias Sure Are in Business

Iran-backed militia fighters march in central Baghdad, Iraq, June 29, 2021

Iranian Commander Asked Iraq Militants to Step Up Attacks on U.S. Forces

People remove damaged metal panels at al-Hussain coronavirus hospital, Iraq, on Tuesday.

Iraq Government Accused of Negligence as Deadly Fire Kills Dozens in COVID Hospital

The empty streets of Baghdad during a coronavirus curfew in May

Blaze in Iraq COVID Ward Kills 50, Injures Dozens

An electronic board at a train station in Tehran.

'Unprecedented Chaos': Cyberattack Disrupts Iran Rail Network

Blast walls of a sleeping quarters for U.S. soldiers are seen at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq January 13, 2020.

Rocket Attack on Iraqi Air Base Housing U.S. Forces, Two Said Wounded

Blast walls of a sleeping quarters for U.S. soldiers are seen at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq January 13, 2020.

Rockets Hit Iraqi Base Housing U.S. Troops, No Casualties Reported

U.S. soldiers look on as locals approach a Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) on patrol in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province last month.

Facility Housing U.S. Troops in Syria Targeted by Rocketfire

A man cools off from the summer heat as the temperature reached 123.8 F (51 C) in Basra, Iraq, yesterday.

Iraq Hit by Power Outages as Temperatures Soar

Mourners attend the funeral of a Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary fighter following U.S. air strikes on the Syrian-Iraqi border, in Iraq. Monday.

Undeclared Conflict? America's Battles With Iran-backed Militia Escalate, Again

Naftali Bennett, right, with Benjamin Netanyahu in the Golan Heights

On Iran, Israel Cannot Reprise Netanyahu’s Role in the Iraq War and al-Qaida's Rise On Iran, Israel Must Not Reprise Netanyahu’s Disastrous Role in the Iraq War and Rise of al-Qaida

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Jailed Former Unaoil Executive Ordered to Pay Up Over Iraq Bribery Plot

Tallal al-Hariri speaking at a meeting of the October 25 Movement he founded.

This Iraqi Politician Calls for Ties With Israel, and Isn't Scared of Death Threats Threats Forced This Iraqi Politician Into Exile – but He’s Still Calling for Ties With Israel

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Turkey Hits Second Senior PKK Official in Iraq Camp Strike -Anadolu

U.S. soldiers stand guard during the hand over ceremony of Qayyarah Airfield, Iraqi Security Forces, in the south of Mosul, Iraq, March 27, 2020.

Two Drones Intercepted, Shot Down Over Iraqi Air Base, Military Says

Participants in a pro-Palestinian rally in the borough of Queens, New York City raise a 'Free Palestine' sign, an Israeli flag superimposed with the sights of a gun, and a photo of Saddam Hussein

For Arabs and Muslims, Do Only Palestinian Lives Matter?

Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, today

Iraqi Anti-government Protesters Take to the Streets, Decrying Targeted Killings

Yazidis women attend the funeral of people from the minority Yazidi sect, who were killed by Islamic State militants, after they were exhumed from a mass grave, in Kojo, Iraq.

Evidence of Genocide Against Yazidis in Iraq, UN Investigator Says

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, last month.

Saudi Arabia, Iran Held Talks More Than Once in Baghdad , Iraqi President Says

A hospital employee inspects the intensive care unit at the Ibn al-Khatib hospital is damaged following a fire that broke out last Saturday, in Baghdad, Iraq, last week.

Iraq's Health Minister Resigns Over Baghdad Hospital Fire That Killed 82 People

A Turkish soldier patrols in southeastern Turkey, bordering Iraq, in 2007.

Turkish Jets, Troops Hit PKK Targets in New Iraq Incursion

FILE PHOTO: Shi'ite fighters fire a rocket during clashes with Islamic State militants in Salahuddin province, Iraq, March 1, 2015.

Iraqi Military Says 3 Rockets Strike Near Baghdad Airport

File photo: Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces march in Baghdad.

'We Are the Decision Makers': Iran-aligned Militias Threaten Stability in Iraq

U.S. Soldiers stand at a site of Iranian bombing at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq, 2021.

Iraq Requests New Round of Talks With U.S. Over Troop Presence

An image of Thafer Fuad Elyahou, who passed away from heart failure. His loss is an 'immense blow to administrating the affairs of the community's remaining assets, including cemeteries, shrines, synagogues, and legacies'

Iraq’s Last Jewish Doctor Dies of Heart Failure at 60

Pope Francis arrives to hold a Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq, today.

Exultant Crowds Gather for Pope's Erbil Mass, Despite Coronavirus Concerns

People attending a prayer by Pope Francis for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa' in Mosul's Old City, today

Pope Calls for Peace From Ruins of Iraq's War-battered Mosul

Pope Francis, surrounded by shells of destroyed churches, attends a prayer for the victims of war at Hosh al-Bieaa Church Square, in Mosul, Iraq, once the de-facto capital of ISIS

How the Pope’s Risky Iraq Trip Aims to Boost the Middle East's Christians

Pope Francis attends an inter-religious prayer at the ancient archaeological site of Ur, Iraq, today.

Pope Francis Holds Historic Meeting With Iraq's Top Shi'ite Cleric

A mural depicting Pope Francis is pictured on the outer walls of Our Lady of Salvation Church

Iraqi Survivor Recollects Church Massacre Ahead of Pope's Visit

Emerald track after leaving Suez Canal, shutting transponder, sailing to Syria coast via Israeli EEZ, loitering there for several days and later returning to Suez Canal

Israel Says Iran Behind Major Oil Spill, Accuses Tehran of 'Environmental Terrorism' Israel Says Iran Is Behind Major Oil Spill, Accusing Tehran of 'Environmental Terrorism'

A view of Rabban Hormizd Monastery is seen in Alqosh, Iraq.

An Ancient Monastery in Iraq Is a Symbol of Christian Survival

File photo from the office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, shows senior Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf

Intense Preparation Paves Way for Pontiff to Meet Ayatollah

Ayat Rawthan near an oil field outside Basra, Iraq.

In Oil-rich Iraq, These Female Engineers Are Bucking Norms and Taking Rig Site Jobs In Oil-rich Iraq, These Female Petrochemical Engineers Are Bucking Norms and Taking Rig Site Jobs

Iraqis shop in the neighbourhood of Khadimiyah before the start of a nightime curfew.

Old Habits Imperil Iraq as Doctors Warn of Second COVID Wave

A U.S. soldier walks in Balad Air Base in 2006.

Rockets Strike Iraqi Air Base Housing U.S. Military Contractor, One Injured

A bombed out oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan last year.

The Explosive Reality Awaiting Biden in Iraq

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting in Rize, Turkey.

Turkey Will Expand Operations Against Kurdish Militants, Erdogan Says Turkey Will Expand Operations Against Kurdish Militants, Erdogan Says After Iraq Killings

Security forces gather following a rocket attack in Erbil, late Monday.

Rockets Strike Near U.S. Base in Iraq, Killing 1, Wounding 8

Thikran Kamiran Yousif carries a coffin with the remains of his father after they were exhumed from a mass grave, to bury them in Kojo, Iraq .

Seven Years On, Yazidi Survivor Buries Father Slain by Islamic State Seven Years Later, Yazidi Survivor Buries Father Slain by Islamic State

A bar in central Baghdad, Iraq, last week.

Syrian Refugee Finds New Life Running Underground Bar in Baghdad

The "normalization" train illustration that appeared on the "Israel in the Iraqi Dialect" Facebook page. The waving Iraqi on the platform is saying "Take me with you."

Pursuing Normalization With Iraq, Israeli Digital Diplomacy Plays the Heritage Card

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The Ex-settler, Harley-riding Cantor Who's Gracing Park Avenue

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Nobel Laureate Angrist on Economics, Palestinians and Why He Left Israel

Why Was a Pioneering Israeli Architect Erased From the Pages of History?