Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections that were called a year early in response to anti-government protests.
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Iraqis’ Frustration Over Broken Promises Keeps Voter Turnout Low
Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections that were called a year early in response to anti-government protests.
Iraqis’ Frustration Over Broken Promises Keeps Voter Turnout Low
Iraqis voted in parliamentary elections that were called a year early in response to anti-government protests.
In Iraqi Elections, Guns and Money Still Dominate Politics
Iraqis vote Sunday in parliamentary elections called a year early, after huge anti-government protests. Most parties are appealing to voters on the basis of religious, ethnic or tribal loyalty.
In Iraq, Going Viral Can Bring Fame, and the Threat of Violence
Ali Adil reached out to President Biden in video from his hot, dusty rooftop. The video brought millions of likes. It also left him afraid to leave his house.
U.S. to Announce Troop Drawdown From Iraq
The deal appears to be the latest effort by the Iraqi prime minister to balance the needs and demands of the country’s two closest allies: the United States and Iran.
Iran’s Proxies in Iraq Threaten U.S. With More Sophisticated Weapons
Iran-backed militias in Iraq are suspected of carrying out recent drone strikes on sensitive American targets in Iraq, evading U.S. defenses.
Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats
A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists.
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Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Coronavirus Patients
A blaze set off by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors or sprinklers. More are expected to die from severe burns.