IS conflict: Iraq begins final push to clear western desert
Iraqi forces say they have launched an offensive to clear the desert bordering Syria of so-called Islamic State (IS). Army, police and paramilitary units are…
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Iraq to Declare Final Victory Over Islamic State After Desert Campaign
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday Islamic State had been defeated from a military perspective but he would only declare…
The Islamic State Is Finished In Iraq And Syria, Iran Declares
Iranian leaders on Tuesday declared the end of the territorial hold of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the announcement…
Iraq Supreme Court rules Kurdish referendum unconstitutional
The ruling comes nearly two months after the vote, in which 92% of Iraqi Kurds supported secession. Following the ballot, Iraq’s government seized disputed territory,…
Women’s rights are under threat in Iraq
Earlier this month, Iraq’s parliament received amendments to its constitution that — if approved — will fundamentally change Iraqi women’s legal rights. The amendments include…
ANALYSIS: How Iran has its eyes set on Iraq oil
Iran, sensing the increasing international isolation, has long sketched the necessary blueprints to prevent a future already becoming very bleak. For decades Tehran has maintained…
ISIS just lost its last town in Iraq
In 2014, ISIS controlled around 34,000 square miles of territory in Iraq and Syria. As of Friday, ISIS lost its last stronghold in Iraq. That’s because on…
Iraq launches assault on last IS-held town in country: army
The Iraq army said it launched an assault on Friday on the small Euphrates valley town of Rawa, the last in the country still held…
In Iraq, crashing boulders
In the craggy mountains that separate northern Iraq from Iran, people are used to earthquakes. The area sits atop a major fault line that frequently…
How the US did Iran a favour in the Middle East
Kurdish aspirations for independence in Iraq faced the obstinate resistance of both regional and international actors which favoured the territorial integrity of Iraq. The rationale for their…