Old Habits Imperil Iraq as Doctors Warn of Second COVID Wave
'I am a doctor fighting public ignorance, not the pandemic,' says a pulmonologist at a Baghdad hospital, as the country sees first full day of a curfew
Iraq
Rockets Strike Iraqi Air Base Housing U.S. Military Contractor, One Injured
Attack comes days after NATO announced it would boost its troop presence in the country
Analysis The Explosive Reality Awaiting Biden in Iraq
In 2003, the plan was for the U.S. to profit from Iraq’s post-war reconstruction. Now, the resource-rich, bankrupt and corrupt country has become an economic playground for China, Russia and Iran
Rockets Strike Near U.S. Base in Iraq, Killing 1, Wounding 8
Iraqi president says rocket attack on area near where U.S. forces are based in northern Iraq is a 'dangerous escalation'
Seven Years Later, Yazidi Survivor Buries Father Slain by Islamic State
104 Yazidis whose bodies had been dumped by the Islamic State in mass graves were identified by DNA samples and buried as part of an effort by a UN team to exhume the more than 80 mass graves found
ISIS Claims Rare Twin Blasts in Baghdad That Killed Over 30
Group says the bombing, the first in nearly three years to hit the Iraqi capital, 'targeted apostate Shiites'
At Least 32 Dead After Twin Suicide Bombings Rock Central Baghdad
No one immediately took responsibility for the attack, but Iraqi military officials said it was the work of the Islamic State
Analysis How Does Israel Fit Into Iraq's Electricity Shortage?
Iraq’s shortage of electricity has driven it to form alliances with several countries – and even Israeli natural gas is implicated in the ensuing tangle
In a Northern Yazidi Town Once Brutalized by Islamic State, Iraq Tests Its Power
Since the Islamic State's fall, a tangled web of militia forces have run Sinjar. Now their flags are coming down, and the Iraqi military has deployed to the area for the first time in nearly 20 years
Iraqi Army Says Eight Rockets Targeted U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
U.S. Embassy confirms that rockets targeting the heavily-fortified Green Zone activated its anti-missile defense system as assassination of Qassem Soleimani draws near
Three Years After ISIS Defeat, Iraqis Slowly Rebuild Mosul With Little Government Aid
Funds earmarked for reconstruction by the World Bank were diverted to help fight COVID. The city’s mayor says only 2,000 of the 16,000 residents who appealed for assistance received money to rebuild their homes
As Mosul Recovers From ISIS Rule, a Native of the City Is Fighting to Recover Its Jewish Past
Jews had lived in Iraq since biblical times, until they were driven out by the anti-Zionist government in the early 1950s. Omar Mohammed is devoted to maintaining their memory in the city from which they were erased
Three Killed in Clashes in Iraq After Cleric's Followers Storm Protest Camp
Supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr fired gunshots and threw petrol bombs at the protesters' tents, leading the protesters to fight back, a witness said
Analysis Trump Hands Biden a Precedent: Terrorists Can Be Negotiated With
The outgoing U.S. administration is encouraging the Taliban’s participation in the Afghan government and not demanding that Iraq boycott the Shi’ite militias. Such measures could open a window for contacts with Hezbollah
Iraqis Displaced by ISIS Fight Face Uncertainty Once More as Camps Close
Aid organisations say it will be harder to reach the most vulnerable as planned closure, paused due to the coronavirus crisis, resumes
Iraqi Forces, Anti-government Protesters Clash in Baghdad, Injuries on Both Sides
Renewed anti-government rallies converge to mark one year since mass unrest over corruption and widespread deprivation that left over 500 dead
Thousands Rally in Iraq to Mark One Year of Anti-government Protests
More than 500 people were killed during the months-long movement that brought tens of thousands of Iraqis into the streets, expressing anger at corruption, high unemployment rates and dire public services
Under Attack and Losing Hope, Iraqi Activists Flee Abroad
An independent rights organization says at least 44 kidnappings and 74 attempted killings of activists have taken place this year. Some blame powerful militias, including those backed by Iran, for the crackdown
Iran-backed Militias Offer Truce for U.S. Pullout From Iraq
Kataib Hezbollah spokesman says militia factions will not attack U.S. in Iraq, including the often-targeted U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, if American-led forces withdraw within 'acceptable timeframe'
Tens of Thousands Mark Shi'ite Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq Amid COVID Fears
With Iraq already recording up to 5,000 new COVID-19 infections daily, authorities have tried to enforce health regulations however many pilgrims have stood in large crowds without face masks
