Pope Francis was due to visit Iraq in March.
Iraq has passed a law that grants more rights to Palestinian refugees who have lived in the war-torn country for more than ten years.
Arab leaders congratulate Biden, Harris on US election win
Leaders of the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Libya congratulated Biden, while Saudi Arabia and Syria have not yet released statements.
Iraqi militias agree 'conditional ceasefire' to halt US attacks
Iraqi militia leaders have proposed a conditional ceasefire, if the government negotiates an end to the US military presence in the country.
Iraq 'taking security measures' to prevent US embassy closure
Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says the government has taken a 'number of security, political and diplomatic measures to stop the attacks ...
US ambassador meets senior Iraqi official amid growing tension
The US is mulloing closing its embassy in Baghdad due to continued rocket attacks
The Iraq Report: Coronavirus cases spiral out of control
While Iraq saw a relatively under-reported spread of Covid-19 in the first five months of 2020, June alone saw a 600 percent spike in infections.
Iraq Olympic football team goalkeeper found dead in car
Karrar Ibrahim was found dead in his car in the Al-Saadoun area of the capital Baghdad on Friday, authorities confirmed.
Iraq mourns Hashemi, vows to pursue his killers
National and international figures mourned the killing of Hisham al-Hashemi, who was gunned down on Monday in capital city of Baghdad.
Iraqi Kurdistan fears entanglement in Turkey-UAE cold war
Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
The Iraq Report: Showdown between government and Iran-backed militias
Iraq's new prime minister has sent the elite CTS force to arrest members of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah, accused of targeting US soldiers. The ...
'Father of Iraqi architecture' Rifat Chadirji dies aged 93
The designer of many of Baghdad's most symbolic modern buildings died in London after contracting the coronavirus.
The Iraq Report: Can new PM-designate break political deadlock?
Mustafa al-Kadhimi is the third candidate in as many months, only this time it appears he may succeed in forming yet another in a long ...
Who is Iraq's next prime minister-designate?
Here is what you need to know about Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq's new prime minister-designate.
Iraq president names spy chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi as PM
Iraqi President Barham Salih named intelligence chief Mustafa Al-Kadhimi as prime minister-designate shortly after predecessor ...
US to review troop presence in Iraq
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revealed that the country is reviewing its military presence in Iraq.
Iraqi Shia groups reluctantly agree on new PM-designate
Iraqi Shia political groups have conditionally agreed to appoint Mustafa Kazemi, the country’s head of intelligence, as prime minister after ...
The Iraq Report: Coronavirus fight slowed by government paralysis
Iraq's governance woes have further exacerbated the country's fightback against the coronavirus pandemic as both Iraqis and militia groups flout ...
Iraq still in chaos 17 years after US invasion
The US invasion in 2003, which promised liberty and democracy, led to the deaths of millions of Iraqis, destroyed much of the country's ...
Iran-backed blocs reject new Iraqi premier-designate
Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned power blocs, many of whom disapproved of al-Zurfi's relations with the US, will now name a candidate to replace him.
US-led coalition troops begin leaving Iraqi bases
Just hours after an attack reportedly struck an Iraq base housing foreign forces, officials confirmed US-coalition troops began withdrawing from ...
Rockets strike Iraq base hosting foreign troops
For the third time in a week, rockets struck an Iraqi base hosting US-led coalition and NATO troops.
Iraq warns of consequences after US air strikes
The Iraqi military warned of consequences in response to the US' precision air strikes on weapons storage facilities in the country, which Iraq ...
US general warns of IS resurgence if troops withdraw
IS ‘have the potential to resurge if we take pressure off,’ a US general has warned, referring to Iraq’s demands for US forces to leave the ...