Painters, sculptors and musicians are rallying to Baghdad’s protests, and the capital is overflowing with political art.
Author: ALISSA J. RUBIN
Iraq Names New Prime Minister Who Praises ‘Bravery’ of Protesters
Anti-government demonstrations have been raging since October, demanding an end to political corruption.
U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Is Hit by Mortars
For the second time in a week, shelling targeted the American Embassy in Baghdad. The Iraqi government promised a strong response.
Iraq Police Crack Down on Protests as Influential Cleric Withdraws Support
Security forces took back bridges and squares in Baghdad and Basra after the prominent Shiite cleric, Moktada al-Sadr, said he would no longer intervene on protesters’ behalf.
‘It Was Like a Scene From an Action Movie’
United States military personnel recount what it was like when Iranian missiles hit their base last week.
As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle
After U.S. airstrikes killed an Iranian leader, Iraq’s Parliament voted to expel American forces. Some Iraqi officials say that would be disastrous for Iraq.
Missile Strike Damage Appears Limited, but Iran May Not Be Done
Iran said its bombings in Iraq had “concluded proportionate measures” against the United States, but officials around the region said that did not mean it was done maneuvering.
Iraq in Worst Political Crisis in Years as Death Toll Mounts From Protests
After three months of demonstrations, the politicians and the protesters are talking past each other, there’s no prime minister and Iran maintains its influence.
Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests
The announcement comes after demonstrators set fire to the Iranian Consulate and hundreds died in antigovernment unrest.
‘Our Patience Is Over’: Why Iraqis Are Protesting
Sadr City residents have come in droves to Baghdad’s protests, driven by anger at the Iraq government’s neglect and fueled by their long history of defiance.