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Firsat Sofi, Erbil's governor died of coronavirus at the age of 42.
Analysis: Joe Biden has a contentious history in Iraq, but the president-elect's policies towards the country remain unclear.
Iraq Report: Kurd-on-Kurd violence as protesters clash with police
Kurd-on-Kurd violence intensifies between the PKK and the KRG, while Iraq's October Revolution is being revived and continued.
One year on, Iraq's youth rise again
A year on from the protest movement that felled the government, young Iraqis are just as angry about the same issues and are rekindling ...
The Iraq Report: Sectarian killings revive fears of strife
A mass killing and an attack on Kurdish political headquarters suggest ethno-sectarian tensions are flaring again, with many questioning whether ...
The Iraq Report: US troop withdrawal risks drone warfare
A drawdown of American diplomacy and the withdrawal of US land forces could instead herald enhanced military involvement in Iraq using air assets and drones.
The heavy toll of coronavirus on Iraq's displaced
The pandemic has exacerbated a mental health crisis for internally displaced people in Iraq.
Pro-Iran faction targets US forces stationed at Erbil airport
Pro-Iran paramilitary network Hashed al-Shaabi has been accused of firing rockets at US forces stationed at Erbil airport.
US ambassador meets senior Iraqi official amid growing tension
The US is mulloing closing its embassy in Baghdad due to continued rocket attacks
Blasts target US convoy in southern Iraq
A convoy transporting military equipment was hit by an IED on Sunday in Iraq's southern province of Dhi Qar.
Fighting fake news in Iraq's battle against Covid-19
Conspiracy theories and misinformation have surged in Iraq, where a history of dictatorship, war and political crises have undermined public ...
The Iraq Report: US drawdown will embolden Iran's proxies
Iran-backed militias will feel emboldened by a reduction of capable enemies on their doorstep, and could seek to expand their power and ...
Macron arrives in Baghdad on first Iraq visit
Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Baghdad for talks with top-level Iraqi and Kurdish officials, the first head of state to visit the country since ...
Macron to hold top-level talks in Baghdad: Iraq officials
An Iraqi government source said France's President Emmanuel Macron will land in Baghdad for top-level talks with officials.
US calls for Turkey-Iraq cooperation to tackle PKK
The call comes at a time of increasing tensions between the two countries over Turkey’s killing of two Iraqi officers.
The Iraq Report: Diplomatic spat with Turkey intensifies
While Iraqi authorities continue to criticise Turkish military operations, their protestations of sovereignty have fallen on deaf ears.
Beirut blast raises fears in Iraq of weapons stockpiles
In Iraq, where weapons are stored in urban centres and unexploded bombs litter border areas, fears of a catastrophe are acute.
In Iraq's Kurdish capital, all's fair in love, walls
"M + M = life," reads one slanted message in a dark corner.
Erbil denies handing Syria Kurd official's niece to Turkey
The interior ministry in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region dismissed the accusation from the family of Dalia Mahmoud Muslim, ...
Iraqi Kurdistan fears entanglement in Turkey-UAE cold war
Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
Bolton's book and why Trump betrayed the Kurds
Comment: Bolton's book shines a light on President Trump's crass dismissal of Kurdish sacrifices, writes Paul Iddon.
Russia, China seek foothold in Middle East arms market
The US dominates arms exports to the Middle East, but Russia and China are vying for influence in the lucrative market.
Iraqi Kurdistan could emerge as Turkey-UAE proxy battleground
Turkey has launched two operations against Kurdish militants this week, raising fears of northern Iraq becoming a proxy battleground between ...
EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi Kurdistan restricts transfers from UAE
Iraq has restricted money transfers from the United Arab Emirates after reported fundings to the PKK.
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