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Iraq has pursued friendly relations with many countries who are themselves at odds. The strategy has lots of upside for war-torn Iraq – but holds key risks as well.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq faces political crisis as, months after elections, they still lack clear leadership
Iraqi politics is in a crisis. Months after an election, there is still no new premier or president. Political parties cannot agree on whom to appoint. Notably, US opposition to Nouri al-Maliki, a ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: ISIS poised to exploit historic US Iraq exit, terror group 'actively waiting in the gaps,' expert warns
ISIS fighters in Syria may have grown from 2,000 to 10,000 as the U.S. prepares to complete its Iraq withdrawal by Sept. 30, an expert warns.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq's Al Zaidi charms Trump during visit but real gains remain questionable, experts say
Successful trip aims to keep Washington close but new Iraqi Prime Minister must also juggle relations with Iran ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Trump reveals when US military will leave Iraq after 23-year mission
President Donald Trump says Iran has been "very much destabilized," arguing Iraq no longer needs U.S. military presence as the coalition mission nears its end.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq detains politicians, officials in anti-corruption crackdown
BAGHDAD, June 28 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces arrested politicians and senior officials early on Sunday as part of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi, a ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Khamenei’s Funeral Will be Held Partly in Iraq, Testing New Baghdad Government
Iraq is preparing to receive the body of Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as part of funeral ceremonies that will span Iran and Iraq. The event is framed as a Shiite ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: ‘We Love Iraq,’ Trump Tells New Prime Minister in Oval Office Meeting
The meeting comes as President Trump’s administration has been ratcheting up pressure on Baghdad to diminish Iran’s influence in Iraq.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Deal with Chevron aims to rebuild a crude oil pipeline that runs from Iraq’s oil-rich Kirkuk to Syria’s Baniyas.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq's political future in limbo as factions vie for power
BAGHDAD — Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn't ...
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids
The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area.
News Iraq » Baghdad » Politics: Iraq’s Slow, Steady Political Progress
Iraq’s new parliament convenes Monday in Baghdad, nearly one hundred days after the general election. This period has witnessed bare-knuckle political brawls, a vote recount in Baghdad, ebbs and flows ...