Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi
Iraq returning displaced civilians from camps to unsafe areas
Middle East
January 7, 2018
Iraq returning displaced civilians from camps to unsafe areas
Iraqi security forces are forcibly returning civilians from refugee camps to unsafe areas in the predominantly Sunni Anbar province, exposing…
Iraq PM fetes ‘victory’ in Mosul, but battle continues
Middle East
July 5, 2017
Iraq PM fetes ‘victory’ in Mosul, but battle continues
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated the Iraqi people and security forces on winning a “major victory” over jihadists in Mosul,…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Middle East
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Iraq, US in talks to keep American troop presence after IS
Middle East
May 4, 2017
Iraq, US in talks to keep American troop presence after IS
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is in talks with the Trump administration to keep American troops in Iraq after the fight…
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Middle East
February 13, 2017
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future US-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a…
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Middle East
February 12, 2017
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five…
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
Middle East
January 18, 2017
Iraqi forces push Islamic State further back in Mosul: military
Iraqi special forces pushed deeper into Islamic State-held districts in eastern Mosul and army units fought the insurgents inside a…