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Iraqis poked fun at their former occupier after the storming of the US Congress.
In-depth: Iran has promised to avenge Soleimani's killing, but the proliferation of more independent armed militias in Iraq could be an even greater threat to stability.
Iraqis chanting anti-US slogans mark year since Soleimani killing
Pro-Iranian supporters, many dressed in black, massed in Baghdad's central Tahrir Square to also condemn Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi as a "coward" and an "agent of the Americans".
Cards from across Iraq bring Christmas cheer to Christians
Iraqi Christians woke up to Christmas cards from their Muslim neighbours in a heartfelt exchange of love and solidarity.
A decade of upheaval, lost hopes after Arab Spring
From a time after 2011, the surge towards the dreams of the Arab Spring seemed irreversible. Now they are further than ever.
Iraqi activist shot dead by masked gunmen in Baghdad
Salah al-Iraqi was well-known for his role in the rallies that erupted in Baghdad and the Shia-majority south last year, slamming the government as corrupt and beholden to neighbouring Iran.
Syria war deaths reach 387,000: monitor
The latest toll included more than 130,500 pro-government fighters, among them foreigners.
Iraqis renew protests in solidarity after violence
Protests erupted in several Iraqi cities one week after deadly clashes took place between anti-government protesters and supporters of a ...
Russia and Turkey's complex regional rivalry
Analysis: Conflict dynamics in both Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh are part of a broad field of confrontation between Moscow and Ankara, stretching ...
Syria Insight: Idlib comes under focus after Turkish movements
Syria's Idlib remains a hive of military activity despite a Russian-Turkish ceasefire meant to reduce violence in the densely populated province.
The soundtrack of the Arab uprisings in 10 songs
Few of the pro-democracy protesters who took the Middle East by storm in 2011 had a flag to raise or leader to follow. But all had a song to ...
Three dead as rival protesters clash in southern Iraq
Three people were shot dead and dozens wounded in southern Iraq, according to medics
British aid worker Tauqir Sharif released by HTS
Tauqir Sharif had been held by the HTS militant group since August.
Iraq's pro-Iran factions see smoother sailing with Biden
Pro-Tehran factions in Iraq have signalled a positive response to the US election results.
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.
Seven civilians killed in Syria's rebel northwest: monitor
Seven civilians were killed during regime bombardments on Idlib.
Crammed into camps, displaced Syrians fear spread of coronavirus
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians displaced by conflict into overcrowded, unsanitary refugee camps where social distancing is impossible are ...
Iraq reopens Tahrir Square, epicentre of revolt in Baghdad
Iraqi authorities reopened Baghdad's Tahrir Square and Al-Jumhuriyah bridge.
Iraq reopens Green Zone bridge year after revolt
Al-Sinak bridge was partially closed for security reasons after it turned into the site of fierce clashes between protesters and police ...
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 ...
Russia strikes kill 78 rebels in Syria
Air strikes by Damascus regime ally Russia killed 78 Turkey-backed rebels in northwestern Syria, a monitor said, in the bloodiest surge in ...
Russia strikes kill 78 Turkey-backed rebels in Syria: monitor
Russian airstrikes on Monday killed dozens of Turkey-backed rebels in Syria's northwest in the bloodiest surge in violence reported since more ...
Iraq protesters, police clash again
Iraqi police fired stun grenades and tear gas at protesters who were burning tyres and hurling rocks on the strategic Al-Jumhuriyah ...
Iraqis rally to revive year-old revolt against the system
Riot police clad in bulletproof vests, helmets and plastic shields were lined on Sunday near major bridges close to Baghdad's Green Zone.
Turkey started withdrawing from the Morek outpost in Hama, a province which is under regime control.
Abu Zeid was part of a satirical television talk show before the authorities halted its broadcast.
Russia became a new member of the 47-seat UN human rights council on Tuesday.
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