Iraq is caught in a power struggle between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.
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Israel-Hamas War Threatens Wider Inferno in Middle East
The conflict is inflaming tensions across the region, where many of the problems that fueled uprisings and conflicts a decade ago remain unresolved.
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set on Fire
The demonstrators, responding to a protest in Stockholm last month and ahead of one on Thursday, set fire to parts of the building.
Iraqi Parliament Approves New Government After Yearlong Delay
The installation of a new prime minister and cabinet ends a long-running political deadlock, but perpetuates a system plagued by corruption and dysfunction.
Iraqi Parliament Elects Abdul Latif Rashid as New President
The vote is the first step to forming a new government after a year of political deadlock and heightened instability.
Iraq’s Instability Deepens Amid Political Paralysis and Clashes
Politicians have failed to form a new government nearly a year after the last elections. Baghdad just saw its worst militia clashes in years. And despite vast oil wealth, the state can’t provide basic services.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Mikhail Gorbachev is dead at 91.
After Clashes Kill 24, Iraq Cleric Works to Defuse Tension in Baghdad
With no functioning government and no common ground, tensions among Shiite political factions have become a deadly matter in Baghdad this week.
Your Tuesday Briefing
Ukraine launches a southern offensive.
Iraq Clashes Leave 12 Dead After Muqtada al-Sadr Says He’s Leaving Politics
The violence erupted after the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he is leaving politics. Protesters supporting Mr. Sadr took to the streets of the capital, Baghdad, and security forces opened fire.