Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region hit by floods
Authorities say that foreign workers have been killed in the autonomous Kurdistan region. It is currently unclear where the drones came from.…
Exclusive: At the heart of Iraq’s uprising
Exclusive: At the heart of Iraq's uprising…
US rejects Iraqi parliament’s call to withdraw troops
Washington and Baghdad should not discuss troop withdrawal, the US State Department has said, refusing parliament's request for US soldiers to leave. Protesters in Iraq urged both the US and Iran to…
Airlines avoid Middle Eastern airspace, Lufthansa cancel flights
Following the Iranian missile strikes targeting US forces in Iraq, as well as the unexplained crash of a Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran, several major airlines have rerouted or canceled flights in…
NATO pulls some troops out of Iraq amid Soleimani flare-up
NATO says it is temporarily moving some of its personnel out of Iraq due to tensions between the US and Iran in the region. The decision follows a similar move by Germany…
Iraq: Students protest against American and Iranian interference
Iraqi students take to the streets in the Iraqi city of Karbala to protest against the US and Iran's interference in Iraq.…
Iraqi protesters storm US embassy compound in Baghdad
The US ambassador to Iraq has been evacuated from the US embassy in Baghdad after pro-government protesters gathered outside to condemn American air stikes. The embassy is inside the high-security Green zone.…
Iraqis in Basra block roads as new PM appointment deadline looms
Iraqi protesters in the southern city of Basra burn tyres and block roads as the latest deadline for choosing a new prime minister loomed. Anti-government protests have rocked Baghdad and the Shiite-majority…
Protesters set fire to Iran consulate in Najaf – Iraq
Protesters have stormed the Iranian consulate in the Iraqi city of Najaf and set fire to the entire building, authorities said. Police reportedly fired live rounds into the crowd but failed to…
Iraq: Many killed in renewed anti-government protests
Anti-government protesters took to the streets after authorities lifted a two-day round-the-clock curfew. Dozens of people have been killed after four days of mass protests in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities.…
What’s behind the protests in Iraq?
Crisis-ridden Iraq has been plagued by violent protests that have left dozens dead. Anger over living conditions in the country shows no sign of abating, but what exactly is fueling it?…