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.
New Iraqi lawmaker ousted after creating fake PMF brigade, violating election laws
Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead, officials say
Iran attacks Kurdish region in Iraq in message to US - analysis
The US consulate building in Erbil is supposed to be safe and secure in a friendly Kurdish region. The attacks show otherwise, that Iran can easily target the US facility.
Iraqi court bars Zebari from running for presidency - state media
The ruling was the court's final decision after it issued an initial ruling last Sunday suspending Zebari's candidacy while it looked into the corruption allegations.
Iraqi court suspends former foreign minister Zebari's presidential bid
Hoshyar Zebari's presidential bid has been suspended as Iraq's federal court looks into financial and administrative corruption allegations.
Iraqi election: Votes counted after record low voter turnout
The turnout in Sunday's election was 41%, the electoral commission said. The lowest turnout was in Baghdad, with between 31% and 34%.
Iraqis vote in general election with a low turnout reflecting the nation's apathy
For the first time since the US invasion in 2003, Iraqis are voting in a general election. Many have pledged to boycott, having lost faith in the democratic system.
Iraqi speakers who called for peace with Israel face arrest
Some 300 Iraqi leaders convened to encourage normalization with Israel, prompting arrest warrants from an Iraqi court.
Yazidis mourn genocide victims after bodies identified
It is believed almost 3,000 Yazidis are still missing.
Two children killed in gas pipe blast near militia camp in Iraq
Some 51 people were injured in the explosion.
Under attack and losing hope, Iraqi activists flee abroad
An Iraqi government spokesman did not respond to requests for comment.
‘The Americans are gone’: Iran happy US left Taji base
The base has been attacked a dozen times by rockets fired by pro-Iranian militias and three coalition personnel were killed there in March.
