The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

The assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran humiliated Iran’s leaders, dashed hopes of a ceasefire and left the heavily armed nations of the Middle East moving inexorably closer to an all-out war they all claim not to want

A decade after thousands were killed or displaced, many in the remaining community are still living in refugee camps

Hilwa* – a young Yazidi woman – was abducted during a massacre by Isis a decade ago. Rachel Hagan speaks to her about her dreams for the future in the camp for displaced people she has spent eight years in

Ten years ago, on August 3, fighters from Islamic State (IS) left their bases in Syria and Iraq to attack the Sinjar region of north-western Iraq. Sinjar was home to the Yazidi people, a religious group native to the region. IS saw religious groups like the Yazidi as blasphemous and…

Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.

Settlement approved in 2017 lawsuit ensures fair treatment for Iraqi nationals facing deportation under Trump administration.

A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration

As the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State group's atrocities against Iraq's Yazidis approaches, a traumatized community is still in many ways convulsed by the legacy of the militants' onslaught

Recent US airstrike in Babil province targets combatants launching drones, reflecting tensions in Iraq and Syria.

Iraq and other countries condemn Israel's strike on Lebanon, emphasizing the breach of international law and the threat to regional stability.

In 2022, I embarked on learning to play two traditional drums used in the folk music of my hometown of Basra in southern Iraq. One is known as the “khishba,” with its music termed “Khashaba,” and the “maruwas” used in “al-Bahr” music. I took drumming lessons from Black Arab musicians,…