Iraq news

Iraqi Sunnis divided over upcoming vote for parliament speaker

Iraq’s top leadership is divided along sectarian lines, with the president being Kurdish and the prime minister usually a Shi’ite. The lower-level speaker of parliament's role goes to Sunnis.

HUSSEIN MOUNIS, Member of the Iraqi Parliament votes at a polling station inside Al-Rasheed Hotel during the parliamentary election in Baghdad, Iraq, November 11, 2025.
Muhannad al-Khazraji, the recently elected member of parliament, had run under the banner of the Badr Organization, which is a large pro-Iranian group in Iraq.

New Iraqi lawmaker ousted after creating fake PMF brigade, violating election laws

A beach Towel is seen draped over a boat with the flag of Jordan (illustrative)

Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel

 Kut, Iraq, October, 2019.

Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead, officials say


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Analysis: What challenges will the CIA face under Trump?

Decision has to be made quickly on US support of Syrian rebels.

US military vehicles are seen north of Mosul during an operation against Islamic State in late October

The end of Mosul battle is the beginning of the battle for Iraq

The future of Iraq in its current form is far from certain.

Smoke rises from clashes in the east of Mosul during clashes with Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq, October 17, 2016

ISIS executes scores, stockpiles chemicals ahead of Iraqi military push in Mosul

Iraqi troops had found large stockpiles of sulfur and there were credible reports that Islamic State had used "phosphor projectiles" over Qayyara, close to Mosul.

IRAQI FORCES advance in Qayara to attack Islamic State in Mosul

What lies ahead at the gates of Mosul?

Iraq's counter-terrorism forces enter city suburbs as Mosul battle goes more smoothly than predicted, but much lies ahead.

IRAQI FORCES advance in Qayara to attack Islamic State in Mosul

Iraqi in wheelchair makes risky escape from Islamic State

Flanked by their four children, they looked behind them to see if any jihadists were still around to carry out their threats of shooting anyone who tried to flee Islamic State.

ISIS Vandalizes Churches In Iraq

Report: ISIS 'Rambo' killed in battle south of Mosul

More than 800 ISIS militants killed -Mosul assault nears city gates.

Tanks move past soldiers in military fatigues as the sun begins to set east of Mosul, where the Iraqi government launched a US-backed offensive to drive Islamic State from the northern city, in this still image taken from video released October 17, 2016

Analysis: Which Iraq will triumph in Mosul?

As the Iraqi army and Kurds fight side-by-side against ISIS in Mosul, Kurds wonder whether their unique role in fighting extremism will be remembered when the war ends.

Tanks move past soldiers in military fatigues as the sun begins to set east of Mosul, where the Iraqi government launched a US-backed offensive to drive Islamic State from the northern city, in this still image taken from video released October 17, 2016

US Defense Secretary arrives in Baghdad to assess Mosul offensive

The offensive that started on Monday to capture Mosul is expected to become the biggest battle fought in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003.

Kurdish Peshmerga forces are seen southeast of Mosul, August 14

JPost joins Kurds in face of mortars, snipers on the road to Mosul

As massive offensive reaches its fifth day, Kurds liberate more land from ISIS but face stiff resistance.

Displaced Sunnis wait near Qaraya for Iraqi forces to transport them to safety after escaping from Islamic Statecontrolled villages in the Mosul region