A surge in violence from al Qaeda militants sweeps the country
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Why Iraq’s Most Violent Province Is a War Zone Again
As elections loom in Iraq, Al-Qaeda is facing off against the government in the Sunni heartland of Anbar
Al Qaeda-linked Militants Overtake Key Iraqi Region
Shiite-Sunni sectarian violence worst since 2011
U.S. Reportedly Sending Arms To Iraq Amid Worst Violence in Years
The weaponry, including 75 Hellfire missiles, and surveillance drones will help Iraq combat a growing al-Qaeda-backed insurgency.
Iraqi Policeman Throws Himself on Suicide Bomber to Save Others
Ayyub Khalaf loses his own life so that Shi‘ite pilgrims can live
Iraq’s Prime Minister Visits U.S. as Sectarian Violence Rocks His Nation
In the late fall of 2006, 10 or so months into my first Iraq tour, I went on a series of patrols in the neighborhoods just east of Baghdad airport. Packed with squat tan houses and narrow trash-strewn streets, the area was a …
Justice Department Revives Case Against Blackwater for 2007 Baghdad Shooting
The men are accused of opening fire in a Baghdad market, killing 17 Iraqi civilians
New Study Estimates Nearly 500,000 Died in Iraq War
It’s a significant drop from previously accepted calculations
Iraq is ‘Run by al-Qaeda’: Appalling Carnage Shows Terror Group’s Resurgence
With authorities unable to take control, monthly death toll climbs to four-year high
33 Dead in Iraq Suicide Bombings; Attack at School
An attack on a school playground killed 14 children
Ancient City Discovered Beneath Mound in Northern Iraq
The ancient city of Idu, which dates back more than 3,000 years, is one of the largest archeological discoveries in Iraq’s Kurdish region
Iraq’s Months of Sectarian Violence May Lead to a Civil War
Early Monday morning, more than a dozen car bombs ripped through mostly Shi‘ite neighborhoods in Baghdad, killing at least 50 people and leaving dozens lying bloodied in the streets. The worst attack that day was in heavily …
Iranian President Tweets Friendly Message to Jews
Hassan Rouhani took time on Wednesday to bid a holiday greeting to “all Jews” on Rosh Hashanah