U.S. Dismisses Iraq Request to Work on a Troop Withdrawal Plan

SAMYA KULLAB and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Meanwhile, thousands of Iraqi anti-government protesters call on both Iran and America to leave the country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iraq President Offers to Quit After Rejecting PM Nominee

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2019 Barham Salih says he won't name candidate proposed by Iran-backed Fatah bloc "to avoid more bloodshed," creating more uncertainty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iraqi Prime Minister to Resign in Wake of Deadly Protests

SAMYA KULLAB / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2019 Anti-government activists at Baghdad's Tahrir Square celebrate Adel Abdul-Mahdi's announcement, though a potential political crisis looms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Protests Escalate in Iraq: 9 Dead, Hundreds Wounded

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA / The Associated Press Oct 2, 2019 The violence could signal a new round of political instability in the war-weary country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Recent Moves Against Iran Are Silly—but Deadly

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 24, 2019 The Iranian parliament votes to declare U.S. CENTCOM forces terrorists in retaliation for the president's recent harassment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )