Turkey’s Yildirim says Turkish forces are 30km inside Iraq
Turkish forces are stationed 30km inside northern Iraq and could advance further to target Kurdish fighters in their Qandil Mountains stronghold, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has…
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Progress in Iraq, but the democracy will be tested
Zheger Hassan served as an observer for Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission. He is an adjunct professor of political science at King’s University College in London,…
Iraqi air force destroys Islamic State command centre in Syria – State TV
The Iraqi air force carried out a strike on an Islamic State (IS) position inside Syria, state television reported on Monday citing a military statement….
As votes come in, Iraqi PM’s hold on power looks shaky
Votes are being counted after Iraq’s weekend parliamentary election, and at first glance it appears that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s coalition lags behind those of two…
Iraq’s Sadr supporters chant ‘Iran is out’ while celebrating electoral victory
Following reports that Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s list Sairoon (On the Move) is the early front-runner in the national elections, Sadr’s supporters gathered in…
Iraq Election 2018: Voting starts in first poll since ISIS defeat
Iraqis vote Saturday in the first parliamentary election since the country declared victory over ISIS. The balloting is expected to be a referendum on Prime…
Commentary: Iran deal collapse would endanger U.S. in Iraq
May 12 is more than the deadline for Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement. It’s also the day that Iraqis are due…
Iraqi air force targets ISIS in Syria
The Iraqi air force has carried out airstrikes against “a position for ISIS commanders” south of Dashisha inside Syrian territory, according a government statement. Iraqi…
Iraq’s oil bidding raises eyebrows
Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to increase revenue after its costly war with the Islamic…
Iraq’s move to rush oil bidding could deter some firms
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its costly war…