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Conspiracy theories and misinformation have surged in Iraq, where a history of dictatorship, war and political crises have undermined public trust in authority.
Iran-backed militias will feel emboldened by a reduction of capable enemies on their doorstep, and could seek to expand their power and influence even further.
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 Kadhimi took office in May
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.
Russia's expanding military footprint in the Middle East
Over the last decade Russia has visibly expanded its military, economic and political influence in the Middle East.
Bankrupt Kurdistan is no longer 'the other Iraq'
Comment: The Kurdistan region of Iraq has hit rock bottom. What was once a promising 'other Iraq' is now a politically and financially bankrupt disappointment, writes Judit Neurink.
Oil price crash plunges Iraqi Kurdistan into crisis
A crash in oil prices has plunged Iraqi Kurdistan into economic crisis, with Baghdad's budget cuts adding to the region's financial woes.
What normalisation of Assad's regime could mean for Turkey
Most of the countries that have restored ties with Damascus are motivated by their strong desire to undermine Turkey's objectives in the wider ...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Positive stories of resilience and bravery
Top five stories highlighting the Middle East’s resilience in the face of the novel coronavirus this week.
MSF flies coronavirus supplies to Syria amid country-wide lockdown
Two planes filled with coronavirus supplies landed in Iraq and will make their way to northeast Syria despite cuts in funding from the United ...
Yazidis face looming mental health crisis as Covid-19 spreads
The Covid-19 pandemic risks deepening a mental health crisis for traumatised Yazidis in Iraq, who are still recovering from the barbarity of the ...
Syria's Assad is more beholden to Russia than ever
Comment: Russia may be recalibrating its strategy in Syria, but it's unconvincing to think it would consider the risk of replacing Assad a ...
Is Libya on the road to de facto partition?
Neither side in Libya's civil war can achieve a decisive victory.
Erdogan's Empire: The rise of Turkey's enigmatic leader
Book Club: Soner Cagaptay charts the rise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and how he sought to make Turkey a major power.
The US and Iran appear to be heading for another major confrontation in Iraq.
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