Fleeing Defeat in Syria, ISIS Fighters Destabilize Iraq
As their strongholds in Syria fall, the Islamic State is streaming into neighboring Iraq - and security forces can't stem the flow of fighters
Iraq
In a Chaotic, Neglected Mosul, Iraqis Struggles to Recover From ISIS Rule
The regional governor denies allegations of fraud and says not enough money is coming to his office to fund rehabilitation
Trump Did Not Ask Permission to 'Watch Iran,' Iraqi President Says
Barham Salih tells U.S. president not to 'overburden Iraq with your own issues'
Pompeo Seeks to Reassure Kurds on Syria Pullout in Surprise Iraq Visit
'It's important that we do everything we can to ensure that those folks that fought with us are protected,' secretary of state says in Iraqi Kurdistan, amid Turkish threats
Pompeo Talks Iran With Iraqi Officials on Surprise Stop in Baghdad
The trip comes amid confusion over conflicting statements by Trump and senior U.S. officials about a planned troop withdrawal from Syria
Iraq Rail Service Back on Track After War With ISIS
The revival in July of the daily service, once a feature of an extensive rail network dating back to the Ottoman empire, is a vivid example of Iraq’s attempts to recover from decades of unrest.
More Than 200 Mass Grave Sites Containing Thousands of ISIS Victims Found in Iraq, UN Report Says
The smallest mass grave, found in Mosul, contains eight bodies while the biggest, the al-Khasfa sinkhole south of Mosul, is thought to contain roughly 4,000 bodies
U.S. Warns Iran: We'll Respond Swiftly to Attacks by Tehran's Allies in Iraq
The White House accused Iran of not preventing attacks in recent days on the U.S. Consulate in Basra and the American Embassy compound in Baghdad
Kurdish-Iranian Separatist Base Bombed in Iraq, Group Blames Tehran for Attack
The secretary-general of the separatist group, Mustafa Mawludi, and his predecessor, Khalid Azizi, were wounded, Kurdish satellite news channel Rudaw reports
Baghdad Gun Shops Thrive After Iraq Eases Limits
Iraq, meanwhile, is battling to curb illegal weapon sales while increasing regulation
Analysis Seeking to Bypass U.S. Sanctions, Iran Tightens Its Grip on Iraqi Politics
Meanwhile, Washington's only interest is for the next Iraqi government to follow its sanctions policies – whatever the political price
With ISIS Gone, Farmers Struggle to Revive What Was Once Iraq's Breadbasket
Drought could be mitigated by irrigation but, critics say, Iraq’s political leaders are too consumed by infighting to pay attention to the needs of farmers
1 Demonstrator Killed as Thousands Protest Against Corruption in Iraq
Death occurs during demonstration outside office of a paramilitary group in Basra
Analysis Unemployment, Corruption Fuel South Iraq’s Protests
Region’s vast oil wealth is siphoned off by tribal leaders, foreign producers and a dysfunctional central government
Iraqi Kingmaker Forges Alliance With pro-Iran Coalition After Ballot Box Fire 'Plot'
The move comes largely as a surprise, as Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has been touting himself as a nationalist leader who opposes Tehran's influence on Baghdad
Analysis What Can We Expect From Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraq’s New Kingmaker?
The Iranians may have been the ones who killed is father – it’s not clear – but he doesn’t like the Americans either and fought them after the 2003 invasion
Saddam's Superyacht Winds Up as Sailors' Hotel
Iraqi authorities have decided to moor the vessel permanently as a hotel and recreation facility for the southern port’s pilots, many of whom live in distant cities
U.S. Adversary Moqtada al-Sadr Wins Iraq Election
Results come in a week after Iraqis voted in a nationwide election; the nationalist cleric's success is expected to come as a setback for Iran
Iraq Elections: Populist anti-U.S. Cleric al-Sadr Emerges as Surprise Frontrunner
Remembered for leading an insurgency against U.S. forces and inciting sectarian bloodshed against the Sunni population, al-Sadr has in recent years sought to recast himself as a populist
Polls Close in Iraq's First Election Since Victory Declared Over ISIS
Results are expected within the next 48 hours
