Iraq’s ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch

US and Iranian influence loom as the Shia parliamentary bloc moves to choose its leader months after elections.

U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran

Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans ...

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

Iran has granted its commanders greater autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some groups to carry out operations without ...

American journalist kidnapped in Iraq is set free, must leave country 'immediately,’ her employer says

The American journalist who last week was kidnapped in Iraq has been released, according to Al-Monitor, the Middle East publication where she worked as a freelance contributor.
Forbes

Rebuilding After War And Why Iraq Can’t Keep The Lights On

An Iraqi girl uses a lantern to do her homework in Baghdad 18 March 2006. Three years after the US-led war against Iraq that started 20 March 2003, Iraqis still suffer from power cuts that reaches ...
The New York Times

It’s taken Iraq 20 matches and 28 months to get a shot at the World Cup. Now comes the hard part

Iraqis celebrate reaching the World Cup play-offs in November but the journey is not over yet Ismael Adnan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Iraq have faced a long and arduous journey just to ...

Saudi Arabia and Iraq Are Caught in a Hidden War Within the War

Armed groups backed by Tehran are launching drones at Gulf states. Some of them are ready to strike back.
Anadolu Agency

Iraq’s biggest political bloc postpones decision on prime minister candidate to Friday

Shiite-led Coordination Framework delays nomination meeting, cites need for ‘more room for dialogue’ | Anadolu ...