Iraqi Forces, Anti-government Protesters Clash in Baghdad, Injuries on Both Sides
Renewed anti-government rallies converge to mark one year since mass unrest over corruption and widespread deprivation that left over 500 dead
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Thousands Rally in Iraq to Mark One Year of Anti-government Protests
More than 500 people were killed during the months-long movement that brought tens of thousands of Iraqis into the streets, expressing anger at corruption, high unemployment rates and dire public services
Under Attack and Losing Hope, Iraqi Activists Flee Abroad
An independent rights organization says at least 44 kidnappings and 74 attempted killings of activists have taken place this year. Some blame powerful militias, including those backed by Iran, for the crackdown
Iran-backed Militias Offer Truce for U.S. Pullout From Iraq
Kataib Hezbollah spokesman says militia factions will not attack U.S. in Iraq, including the often-targeted U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, if American-led forces withdraw within 'acceptable timeframe'
Tens of Thousands Mark Shi'ite Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Iraq Amid COVID Fears
With Iraq already recording up to 5,000 new COVID-19 infections daily, authorities have tried to enforce health regulations however many pilgrims have stood in large crowds without face masks
Analysis The Man Dreaming of an Israel-Iraq Peace Deal
Iraqi politician Mithal al-Alusi hasn’t even been dissuaded by an assassination attempt that killed his sons to drop his advocacy for ties with Israel, but Iraq doesn’t look like it will be following the UAE’s lead
Rights Groups Sound Alarm on 'Cleansing of Activists' in Iraq
Groups say there have been six assassination attempts in August alone. Iran-backed militia groups, suspected of perpetrating the acts, continue to target the seat of government
Turkey Says Operations Against Kurdish Militants in Iraq to Continue, Urges Baghdad to Cooperate
Neighbors are at loggerheads over Turkey's recent decision to move deeper into Iraq to carry out operations against Kurdish fighters
Record Heat, Politics Inflame Iraq's Electricity Shortages
As temperatures soar to record levels this summer, Iraq's power supply falls short of demand again, providing a spark for renewed anti-government protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Calls Early Election, Accepting Anti-government Protesters' Key Demand
Protesters staged mass demonstrations last year, suffering violent backlash
Nearly 560 Iraqis Killed in Months of Anti-government Protests, Government Says
The mass demonstrations that started in October led to the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who was replaced by Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Two Anti-government Protesters Killed in Clashes With Security Forces in Baghdad
Since October, over 600 demonstrators have been killed in Iraq during protests due to live fire and tear gas used by security forces
Iraqi PM, on Tehran Visit, Says Won't Allow Threats to Iran From Iraqi Soil
Kadhimi faces a tough balancing act between Tehran and Washington who have come close to open conflict in the region, particularly on Iraqi soil, over the past year
Shrinking Water Supplies Threaten to Put Fragile Iraq 'On the Edge'
The conflict-riven country has seen its water infrastructure degrade over decades both from neglect and war damage, said Tobias von Lossow, a water security expert
New Iraqi PM's Actions Could Bring About Escalation, Iran-backed Militia Warns
The murder of prominent analyst Hisham al-Hashimi on Monday comes amid escalating tensions between the government and militia groups
Iraqi Forces Raid Iran-backed Militia Base and Detain Commanders, Government Sources Say
Officials said the militia group targeted was accused of firing rockets at bases hosting U.S. troops and other facilities
Four Rockets Hit Baghdad's Green Zone in Warning to New Iraqi Prime Minister
The attack did not cause casualties or damage and is seen as a response to PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi's pledges to take action against militias who attack the U.S. forces in Iraq
Analysis Between Oil and Coronavirus, Iraq Has a Political Money Problem
Prime Minister al-Kazemi cannot enact reforms while the elites are nesting on the budget, and is now facing a renewal of popular protests
Iraqi Lawmakers Vote in New Premier's Remaining Ministers
With his government now complete, al-Kadhimi’s administration must tackle myriad crises facing Iraq, including financial shortfalls spurred by falling oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic
From Fighting ISIS to Burying the Dead: Iraqi Militiamen Drop Guns to Dig Graves for Virus Victims
In Iraq's only graveyard specifically for those who died of COVID-19, volunteers work to rest bodies according to both Muslim and Christian burial rites
