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US-Saudi Arabia airstrikes target Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces militia in Iraq
The strikes followed a series of drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia. The United States has made clear that it believes Iran-directed militias are responsible for the escalation.
Iraq forced to balance US, Iran relations after separate meetings with Trump, Iranian ambassador
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids
Iraq says 185 antiquities seized in Britain as clampdown on looted heritage widens
'The Iraqi cultural attache in London formally informed the ministry about the seizure of the 185 artifacts. Archaeological experts subsequently confirmed their Iraqi origin.'
Sunni candidate killed ahead of Iraq’s November parliamentary elections
This is the most high-profile assassination of these elections and the most high-profile attack in Iraq in recent memory.
IRGC chief visits Baghdad over fears of Iraqi instability - analysis
Qaani met with top Shiite leaders in Baghdad to contain internal splits and preserve Iran's influence in Iraq ahead of parliamentary elections.
Iraqi police, paramilitary fighters clash outside government building in Baghdad
The clash broke out in Baghdad's Karkh district after a group of fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stormed a government building.
As drone attacks target northern Iraq's Kurds, West urges Baghdad to act - analysis
The Kurdistan autonomous region is growing increasingly frustrated with Baghdad’s response. The leaders have likely communicated this to their Western allies.
Whose mystery drones are targeting radar sites at Iraq military bases? - analysis
Iraq has tried to avoid being sucked into the recent conflict. Its airspace was closed, and it expressed concern to Iran and other countries.
Iran reportedly withdrawing IRGC commanders from Baghdad, driven by US airstrikes
Iran has had advisers in Iraq in the past, especially in the war against ISIS. Now, Iraqi sources informed Arab media that there could be several
Iraqis increasingly concerned nobody protecting their skies amid Israel-Iran escalation - analysis
Iraq has complained to the UN Security Council over Israel allegedly violating Iraqi airspace to conduct airstrikes on Iran.
Reports of deal to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov 'false,' official tells 'Post'
According to the proposed deal, Tsurkov's release would be in exchange for the release of an Iranian detainee in Iraq along with six other individuals.
The Met returns looted Sumerian and Babylonian artifacts to Iraq
New evidence from a probe into British antiquities dealer Robin Symes confirmed the pieces were trafficked and rightfully belong to Iraq.
