Iraq’s Abadi in high-stakes plan to rein in Iranian-backed militias
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Under pressure from allies in the West, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is staking his career on reining in the Shi‘ite militias…
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The Remarkable Resilience of the Prime Minister of Iraq
For the past three years, Iraq has been held together by one common goal: the defeat of the Islamic State. In pursuit of this objective,…
Iraq Christmas service takes place in Mosul after IS defeat
A Christmas service at a church in the Iraqi city of Mosul has taken place for the first time since militants from the so-called Islamic…
How ISIS was defeated in Iraq (Hint: It’s thanks in part to air-ground teamwork)
For more than three years, the people of Iraq have endured unspeakable suffering under the dark shadow of Islamic State terrorists. That shadow has now…
Now that ISIS is mostly defeated, will U.S. stay in Iraq?
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iraq have intensified talks to keep an ongoing American military presence in the country following the ouster of the Islamic State. Both…
Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on Jerusalem, militia says troops a target
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to avoid fuelling terrorism,…
Iraq demands U.S. backtrack on Jerusalem, militia says troops a target
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq demanded on Thursday that the U.S. government backtrack on a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to avoid fuelling terrorism,…
Theresa May makes secret visit to Iraq
Theresa May has become the first British prime minister to visit Iraq since 2008, touring a military base near Baghdad and holding talks with her counterpart…
Iraq: Bombing in southeast Baghdad kills 11
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi police and hospital officials say a bombing in southeast Baghdad has killed 11 people. The officials say the attack late Monday…
Iraq forces say IS retreating deep into desert
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi forces said Friday that Islamic State group fighters are withdrawing deep into the desert to escape an offensive aimed at a…