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
Post-referendum: Kurds in Iran demand rights as regime cracks down
Leader Mustafa Hijri: We must face the fact that Tehran is a destabilizing force in the region
Ankara backs Iraqi parliament's rejection of Kurdish referendum
Turkey has the region's largest Kurdish population and fears a 'Yes' vote could fuel separatism in its southeast where Kurdish militants have waged an insurgency for three decades.
Iraq's Kurds could delay independence vote for concessions from Baghdad
A Kurdish delegation is visiting Baghdad to sound out proposals from Iraqi leaders.
After ISIS, Mosul rebuilds monuments, mosques and society
"Daesh militants have been eliminated but the Daesh idea remains. How can I live with my neighbors who branded me an infidel? How can my daughter live with them?"
JPost from the frontline: The 9-month battle for the liberation of Mosul
Over nearly a year the 'Jerusalem Post' visited the war-torn Iraqi city three times and came back with dramatic footage.
Facing imminent defeat in Mosul, Islamic State members attempt to flee across river
After eight months of combat that has ruined parts of the city, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly one million people, Iraqi officials say victory is close.
ISIS blows up historic mosque where 'caliphate' was declared
Destruction of 12th century mosque at end of Ramadan comes amidst ISIS-inspired terror attacks around the world as extremist group loses battle for Mosul.
Reporter's Notebook: A personal journey through Mosul’s war with ISIS
War is also addictive. The artillery concussions ring deep in the body. Advancing to the front gives one fear and a sense of being alive.
Hezbollah commander's death in Iraq overshadows Mideast, Israel
Death of Hezbollah commander marks an escalation in Iran’s role in Iraq
Iranian-backed militias reach Iraq-Syria border
In lightning offensive, Iraqi forces carve out strategic corridor from Baghdad to Syria.
