Iraq

A woman waves an Iraqi flag during a protest in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, February 13, 2020

Analysis ‘Million-man’ Protests Threaten New Havoc in Iraq

Even if there are no new fatalities on Saturday, the protests will undoubtedly continue to exert a great influence over the plight of a country unable to form a widely accepted government

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the U.S .Capitol Building in Washington, February 4, 2020.

Iraq, Weeks After Demanding All Foreign Troops Leave, Green-lights NATO Mission

The move is basically a re-branding exercise meant to satisfy U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that NATO do more in the Middle East region

An Iraqi woman stands next to a snow-covered vehicle outside her home early on February 11, 2020 in Baghdad, as the Iraqi capital woke up covered in a thin layer of fresh snow, an extremely rare phenomenon for one of the world's hottest countries

WATCH Iraqis Wake Up to Snow for First Time in Over a Decade

It was a rare moment of respite during which residents took selfies and children played in parks, lobbing snowballs before the fluffy flakes disappeared and the white cover dissolved into grey puddles

Newly appointed Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi delivers a televised speech in Baghdad, Iraq February 1, 2020

Iraq Considers Deepening Military Ties With Russia After U.S. Killing of Soleimani

Defense officials discussed prospects for 'cooperation and coordination,' emphasized the importance of exchanging information to prevent the resurgence of ISIS

Anti-government protesters stage a sit-in while security forces stand guard during ongoing protests in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2020.

Iraqi Cleric Sadr Tells Followers to Clear Sit-ins After New Prime Minister Is Appointed

Thousands protest Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi's appointment ■ Sadr's supporters had previously bolstered protesters during country's biggest crisis in years

Anti-government protesters during clashes in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2020.

Iraqi President Names New Prime Minister Amid Anti-government Protests

Two months after former premier ousted by protests, Mohammed Allawi has a month to form a new government and lead until early elections can be held

Iraqi protesters take cover during clashes with riot police following a demonstration in Baghdad on January 29, 2020.

Powerful Iraqi Cleric Condemns Government's Use of Force as 11 Protesters Wounded

Demonstrators have recently staged an escalation to refocus public attention on four-month movement's demands

Iraqi security forces raid at Tahrir Square during ongoing protests in Baghdad, Iraq January 25, 2020.

Iraqi Security Forces Kill Four Demonstrators in Raid of Anti-gov't Protest Camps

The new push to end the sit-ins came hours after populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who has millions of supporters, said he would halt his involvement in the unrest

The citadel of Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, during New Year's eve celebrations, December 31, 2019

Analysis The Kurdish Economy Is Tottering, but at Least They Can Still Afford Fireworks

Iraqi Kurdistan is stuck between a deadlock in Baghdad and a ballooning debt – but restaurants and hotels are packed and New Year’s celebrations were nothing less than spectacular

An Iraqi protester uses a makeshift bow and arrow amid clashes with riot police following a demonstration at Baghdad's Tayaran Square, east of Tahrir Square, January 20, 2020.

Iraqi Forces Kill One as Anti-government Protest Takes Over Baghdad Highway

Meanwhile, outgoing Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi condemnes an overnight rocket attack on the Baghdad Green Zone

An anti-government protester walks through tear gas fumes at the scene of clashes with security forces in Baghdad, January 20, 2020.

Three Iraqi Anti-government Protesters Killed in Clashes With Security Forces, Officials Say

Tear gas, live fire used against demonstrators as Iraqis return to the streets ■ At least 500 killed since protests began in October ■ Rockets fall in Green Zone

Anti-government protesters set fires and close streets during ongoing protests in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2020.

Dozens Wounded as Iraqi Anti-government Protests Resume

Protests begin again after lull caused by U.S.-Iran crisis ■ Protesters demand end to sectarian political system, alongside early elections and he stepping aside of ruling elite

U.S. Army soldiers stand outside their armored vehicle on a joint base with Iraqi army south of Mosul, Iraq, February 23, 2019.

U.S. Military Resumes counter-ISIS Operations Despite Iraqi Calls for Troops to Withdraw

Iraqi parliament had voted to expel U.S. forces following the targeted assassination of Qassem Soleimani however U.S. officials say training Iraqi forces will soon restart

Iraqi security forces participate in a drill as U.S. forces help train them in Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraq, March 21, 2015

Rockets Fired at Iraqi Base Hosting U.S. Troops, Iraqi Military Says

No casualties were reported in the strike

Iraqi anti-government demonstrators deploy a giant national flag as they protest in the central city of Najaf, on January 10, 2020.

U.S. Dismisses Iraqi Request to Withdraw Troops

Iraqi prime minister asked the U.S. to start working on a plan which would see some 5,200 U.S. troops leave the country, while U.S. refuses to discuss withdrawal