Iraqi parliamentary election
Film traces how Nouri al-Maliki’s treatment of Iraqi Sunnis helped ISIS get stronger
The rise of ISIS took many in the West and in the Middle East by surprise. How could this group manage to take over large swaths of territory both in Syria and in Iraq in such a short amount of time? A new documentary called “The Rise of ISIS” takes a look at the group’s early days.
63 Killed in Baghdad Attacks Amid Sectarian Tensions
At least 63 people were killed in Baghdad Thursday when a wave of 14 bombs exploded across the city. Over 185 people were injured. The attacks come only days after U.S. troops pulled out of Iraq and during a deepening political crisis in the government. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite, threatened to […]
Obama, Iraqi PM Discuss Future of US-Iraq Relations
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki will meet with President Obama at the White House on Monday to discuss the future of the relationship between the two nations. With the upcoming withdrawal of American troops from Iraq after nearly nine years on December 31, the two nations have pledged to remain close. What that means […]
Iraqi government committee bars six parliament members, citing Baath Party ties
An Iraqi election committee attempted to bar six members of parliament from taking their newly won seats on Monday, saying they had ties to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party; another 42 members of parliament may find themselves on the chopping block as well.