Iraq

Traditional intra-group rivalry impeding new government formation in Iraq
Traditional intra-group rivalry impeding new government formation in Iraq

Shia cleric al-Sadr sees exclusion of ex-premier al-Maliki as key to reaching agreement on forming new government.

Iraqi lawmakers from Muqtada Al-Sadr’s bloc resign
Iraqi lawmakers from Muqtada Al-Sadr’s bloc resign

Sadrist movement's candidate for Iraqi premiership also withdraws from candidacy.

Al-Sadr asks his bloc to resign from Iraqi parliament
Al-Sadr asks his bloc to resign from Iraqi parliament
Traffic lights in Baghdad resume functioning, for 1st time in 19 years since US invasion
Traffic lights in Baghdad resume functioning, for 1st time in 19 years since US invasion
Driven out of their homes by PKK, Ezidis decry silence of int'l community
Driven out of their homes by PKK, Ezidis decry silence of int'l community
Iraq completes measures for electric linkage with Turkiye
Iraq completes measures for electric linkage with Turkiye

Turkiye will provide Iraq with 500 megawatts of electricity, according to Iraqi authorities.

Iraq closes Green Zone ahead of presidential vote
Iraq closes Green Zone ahead of presidential vote

Iraq’s parliamentary blocs agree to name KDP’s nominee Reber Ahmed for presidency.

Remains of 143 bodies exhumed from mass grave in Iraq
Remains of 143 bodies exhumed from mass grave in Iraq