Airstrikes as Iraqi Military Tries to Halt ISIS Advance
Reports of fight-back come as Iraq’s most senior Shia cleric calls for volunteers to fight insurgents.
15 Jun 14
Iraq
All Change on Iraqi Kurdish Political Scene
Third force now in second place, upsetting long tradition of power being contested or shared between two big parties.
18 Oct 13
Iraqi Parties Circle Around Election Bill
Most want a system that lets them handpick politicians, but none is prepared to say so out loud.
12 Aug 13
Iraqi Premier's Party Losing Grip on Regions
Will erosion of the State of Law party help shape a new kind of politics?
4 Jul 13
Security Remains Top Risk for Iraqi Journalists
Despite ongoing violence, some reporters argue that excessive security checks stop them getting the story.
2 May 13
Tough "Cybercrimes Bill" on Hold in Iraq
Critics say law combines sweeping descriptions of “information crimes” with excessive penalties.
24 Dec 12
Iraq Amnesty Could Set Killers Loose
Draft law intended to promote return to normality, but critics warn of opposite effect if militants believe they have impunity.
23 Oct 12
Iraqi Government Acts to Defuse Power-Cut Rage
Electricity shortages happen everywhere in Iraq, but cause angry scenes in the boiling temperatures of the south.
7 Aug 12
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