Shi’ite militiamen gunned down 68 people at a village mosque on Friday, dashing hopes of unity government to to take on the Islamic State insurgency.
The United States has revealed a military attempt to rescue slain journalist James Foley from terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
Following months of political deadlock, the moderate Dawa faction supported Abadi’s nomination as prime minister on Monday. A portrait.
Capture of the Mosul Dam could give the Sunni militants the ability to flood major Iraqi cities.
The Iraq government is trying to reverse a three-way split of the country.
While Baghdad flounders, oil is helping to fuel the dream of Kurdish independence becoming reality.
Kirkuk has long been coveted by Irbil. Owning it is now a reality, as Iraq crumbles under Isis attack.
Concerns over disruption in Iraq’s crude oil supplies have been abated and both a stronger rand and ruble have seen emerging markets advancing.
Islamist militants have seized the crossing near the border town of al-Qaim, after battling Iraqi troops.
The UK cosying up to Iran points to a creeping hypocrisy at play in Western military intervention.