If verified, the deal could threaten negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iraq
Second Arrest in Alpine Murder Mystery
French police nab two suspects in the investigation into who was behind the execution-style murder of an Iraqi family and a French cyclist in the French Alps in 2012
Iraqi Shiite Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr Says He Is Leaving Politics
The firebrand leader’s move comes before national elections set for April
Al-Qaeda Splinter Faction Shows How Not to Be a Terrorist
21 terrorist recruits are killed in an explosives demonstration near Baghdad. But it’s not likely to make a dent in the powerful group’s capabilities
Iraqi Insurgents Blow Themselves Up During Bomb-Making Lesson
21 militants dead, say Iraqi authorities
Women in Iraq Being Detained and Abused, Report Says
Human Rights Watch calls for urgent reforms
Why al-Qaeda Kicked Out Its Deadly Syria Franchise
After a protracted turf battle, the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria finds itself on the outs. That will likely make things even more dangerous
Iran Still Haunted and Influenced By Chemical Weapons Attacks
The brutal assaults during the Iran-Iraq war killed tens of thousands — and increased Iran’s feeling of isolation
Iraq’s Tribes Will Rise Again, Says U.S. General
One of the top American commanders during the 2006-07 Sunni Awakening sees parallels in today’s fight and cause for cautious optimism
Wave of Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 41
Tribal militias are fighting to regain ground recently taken by al Qaeda-linked rebels
Top U.K. Defense Officials Accused of War Crimes
International Criminal Court receives huge dossier of allegations relating to British conduct during war in Iraq
Iraq’s Crisis: Can the Sunni Awakening Rise Again?
Former U.S. soldiers lament the violence in Iraq’s Anbar province, whose current tragic crisis began during the U.S. military occupation but is one that the U.S. can do little about now
Iran Offers Aid, Not Troops, to Iraq
As country descends into worst violence since American withdrawal