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People with portraits of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rally in support of him in Baghdad on August 11, 2014.

The fight against ISIS takes a back seat to squabbles in Baghdad

Conflict

The fight between Nouri al-Maliki and Haidar al-Abadia for the prime minister’s job in Iraq could be hurting the fight against ISIS in the north.
The fight between Nouri al-Maliki and Haidar al-Abadia for the prime minister’s job in Iraq could be hurting the fight against ISIS in the north.

People in Mosul walk past a flag for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

‘Scary? No. They seem to be good people’ – How one Mosul resident sees life under ISIS

Conflict & Justice
The World

Iraqi officials accused in political plot

Global Politics
The World

U.S. troop agreement with Iraq

Global Politics
The World

Iraqi government wants US withdrawal timetable

Global Politics
The World

Iraq security agreements talks deadlocked

Global Politics

Iraq’s prime minister today said talks with the US to set up a new security agreement are deadlocked, and The World’s Matthew Bell reports on what it might mean for the next US president.

The World

Iraq’s relative quiet

The World’s Jason Margolis reports on the relative calm in Basra and Baghdad today; there was violence

The World

U.S. joins Iraqi assault on militias

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Crispin Thorold in Baghdad, about the on-going battle against Shiite militias in Iraq; Iraqi government forces have led the assault, but U.S. forces have now supported the Iraqis with air strikes.

The World

Battle in Basra

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Paul Wood, who is in Basra following the Iraqi government’s offensive against Shiite militias; today, Iraq’s prime minister vowed to fight the militias “to the end.”

‘Day of Rage’ in Iraq

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Iraq, in what they are calling a “Day of Rage.” The protesters are calling for more accountability from elected leaders, expressing anger and frustration with corruption, instability and a continued lack of dependable public services. The BBC’s Jonathan Head reports from Baghdad. The demonstrations have mostly […]