Population count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system. Iraq is conducting a nationwide census, its first attempt to gather….
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The governing coalition says the move aligns with a strict interpretation of Islamic law and is intended to protect young girls from “immoral relationships”. The second reading of the amendment….
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs. Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a….
The strike came hours after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at the aerospace and defence company TUSAS. ADVERTISEMENT Türkiye’s air force has struck Kurdish militant targets….
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination. The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced featuring Shia spiritual leader….
As fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran mount, it is clear that the United States is backing its longtime ally, Israel. But how much of an impact….
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan. A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic State fighters in Iraq….
Washington will conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, as announced in a joint statement from Iraq and the US. This decision comes amid escalating….
US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid ‘transition’. The United States and Iraq have said that a US-led coalition in the country….
