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Iraq-Turkey tensions grow as Baghdad summons ambassador over 'interference' accusations

Baghdad issued a formal protest after remarks on PKK activity were seen as interference. Ankara says the comments were mistranslated and focused only on militants in Iraq.

Members of the Iraqi security forces take part in an event marking the Iraqi Police Day in Mosul, Iraq, January 9, 2026.
View of the Conseil d'Etat, France's highest administrative court, in Paris, France, January 25, 2024.

Paris court dismisses Jewish family's compensation claim against government for not paying rent

Supporters of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki gather to protest what they say is U.S. interference in Iraq’s sovereignty near the entrance to the Green Zone, which houses the U.S. embassy and other missions, in Baghdad, Iraq, January 29, 2026.

Kurds in Iraq are powerbrokers in Iraq’s politics, but do they benefit? - analysis

 A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns


Baghdad conference seen as regional turning point

Iraq Neighborhood Summit boasts wide international and regional participation and great hopes for the return of Iraq’s historical role in the region.

BAGHDAD, IRAQ, earlier this week. Iraq can learn from the processes Israel struggled through to create an open and democratic society.

Thousands of ancient archaeological pieces return to Iraq from US

The planned return of 17,000 pieces was deemed by Iraqi culture minister Hassan Nazim as “unprecedented”.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi delivers a speech during the vote on the new government at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 7, 2020

Sisi makes first Iraq visit by Egyptian leader in decades

This is their fourth round of talks aimed at strengthening security, economic, trade and investment cooperation.

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt, in 2019

Fire from oxygen tank blast in Baghdad COVID-19 hospital kills 82

Some 110 people were also injured, Interior Ministry spokesman Khalid al-Muhanna said. Most of the dead and injured were patients.

The site of a twin suicide bombing attack in a central market is seen in Baghdad

Rockets hit near Baghdad international airport, no casualties

Three rockets hit an area of the Baghdad Internation Aiport in which US forces were houses, though no casualites were reported.

US soldiers walk near a rocket launcher missile at Basmaya military base in Baghdad

Car bomb kills four in Baghdad's Sadr City - police

Black smoke was rising from the market place and ambulances rushed to save the wounded, said Reuters witnesses.

People inspect the site of a car bomb attack in Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq April 15, 2021.

Dr. Dhafer Fuad Eliyahu, one of the last Jews in Iraq, passes away

Eliyahu refused a number of offers to emigrate from Iraq over the years.

A Jewish cemetery is seen at the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq

How two Sephardi families helped create Hong Kong, Shanghai business hubs

Kaufman’s book, which weaves a page turner of a tale, restores the two legendary families from Baghdad to their rightful place as masters of their universe during a bygone era.

People walk at the Bund, in front of Lujiazui financial district of Pudong, Shanghai

Al-Asad base in Iraq attacked with rockets after being targeted by Iran

A mysterious Twitter user who often reports Iranian-backed threats and attacks before they happen wrote on February 21 that 107mm rockets might be used against the base.

Then-US vice president Mike Pence delivers remarks to U.S. troops at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq November 23, 2019

30 years after Amiriyah shelter bombing in Gulf War: Lessons from tragedy

There was no justice for the victims, a fact that still scars Iraqis decades later.

30th anniversary commemoration of Al-Amariyah shelter bombing, Baghdad, Iraq, February 13, 2021