Baghdad
Iraq forced to balance US, Iran relations after separate meetings with Trump, Iranian ambassador
Over the last decade, Iraq has been weakened from within because of Iranian-backed militias. Some of the militias have historical ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran.
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids
Iran's Araghchi heads to Iraq as rumors swirl in Baghdad over Green Zone raid
Syria-Iraq ties continue to thaw with FM Baghdad visit - analysis
Syria says it wants to work with Iraq to fight against “terror” as well as the drug trade.
The Sassoons are having a moment. Here’s why that matters
The Sassoon family cannot be reduced to a stereotype of wealthy Jewish collectors who assimilated into European culture, nor can they be seen simply as “The Rothschilds of the East.”
Belgium arrests suspected al Qaeda member over Iraq attacks
The attacks were carried out using car bombs against several government buildings among others, the statement said.
Did Soleimani think US might kidnap him on Syria-bound flight? - analysis
It’s not clear if the account is accurate. It is one of those accounts that are designed to come out years after Soleimani was showcased to herald his abilities.
France and Iraq sign comprehensive strategic partnership agreement
France and Iraq signed a treaty seeking to strengthen bilateral relations in anti-corruption, security, renewable energy and culture.
Iraqis gather in Baghdad to mark anniversary of 2019 anti-government protest
In what was meant to be a moment commemorating government unrest, more violence struck Iraqi citizens who gathered to mark an important anniversary.
Rockets hit central Baghdad for second day in escalating unrest
There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes and no claim of responsibility, two police officers said.
Iraq faces a Shia-Shia civil conflict - opinion
When Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced his retirement on August 29, his supporters subjected Baghdad to its worst bout of violence in years.
Iraqi Jewish archives need to be returned to Iraqi Jews - opinion
The Iraqi Jewish Archive is now at grave risk at the hands of an Iraqi government that has criminalized relations with Jewish people.
Clashes in Iraq's Basra kill four as crisis flares in oil-rich south
The unrest began with two days of intense street fighting in Baghdad earlier in the week, the worst the Iraqi capital has seen for years.
