The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Iran-Backed Shia Militias Vow Revenge For Israeli Strike In Beirut

Iran-backed Shia militia groups in Iraq vow retaliation for Israeli strike, raising tensions in the region.

Top News · Sep 20, 2024

Iraqi refugee wins legal battle to prove he was a child when he arrived in UK

Kurd was treated as an adult by Home Office and Greenwich council when he arrived undocumented three years ago

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?

The much-awaited Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has yet to materialise, but why?

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024

Iran President Arrives In Iraqi Kurdistan On Day Two Of Visit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived Thursday in Iraqi Kurdistan to meet the autonomous region's leaders, on the second day of a visit aimed at deepening ties with the neighbouring country.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024

The enduring legacy of 9/11: Looking back at the war on terror

As the world remembers the tragic events of 9/11 exactly 23 years ago, an international security expert has told FRANCE 24 how they were a pivotal turning point for the United States. He says 9/11 changed George W. Bush's perspective on what his administration needed to do in the world.…

France 24 · Sep 11, 2024

Iran's President Pezeshkian Visits Iraq To Strengthen Ties

Iran's President Pezeshkian visits Iraq to enhance ties amidst regional tensions and economic cooperation.

Top News · Sep 11, 2024

Iran's new president travels to neighboring Iraq on his first trip abroad

Iran’s reformist new president is in Iraq on his first trip abroad, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad as regional tensions increasingly pull both countries into the Mideast fray

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

Iran President Heads To Iraq On First Foreign Visit

Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was due in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office.

International Business Times · Sep 11, 2024

Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries

The current phase of fighting in the Middle East began almost a year ago, with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent pummeling of Gaza by Israel. But to many academics, foreign policy experts and international observers, what is taking place is also the latest episode in…

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Under Pressure, UN Winds Down 'Unique' Iraq Probe Into IS Crimes

The head of a United Nations body investigating crimes by the Islamic State group in Iraq expressed regret over "misunderstandings" that led to the premature end of its crucial mission, at Baghdad's request.

International Business Times · Sep 8, 2024