Iraqis poised to vote under reformed election laws
Low turnout expected due to ‘apathy and despair’ among 25 million potential voters
Pandemic offers perfect opportunity for Islamic State comeback
Residents in Mosul, still traumatised by violence, fear a resurgence of the terror group
Alliance of three dominant parties moves to form Iraq government
Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s bond with Hadi al-Amiri could remove Tehran’s obstruction
Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi appears to be ahead in poll
Iraqis vote in first election since defeat of Islamic State militants inside the country
Corruption the main issue as Iraqis prepare to elect new parliament
Election campaign dominated by sectarian forces that emerged after US war
Iraq’s Sunnis voting without hope in first election since Islamic State
Sunni Arab minority feels alienated ahead of election for parliament and prime minister
Iraq rejects talks on secession of Kurdish region
Baghdad believes talks would prompt Sunni areas to renew demand for autonomy
Tale of two Islamic State cities: Mosul and Raqqa
Mosul fears Iraq’s government while Raqqa dreads anarchy once Isis is defeated
Trying to survive in the shadow of Islamic State
Civilians pay heavy cost to protect their homes, lands and businesses
Forces in Iraq unite ahead of battle to retake Mosul
Operation to wrest control of Islamic State stronghold marked by careful planning
Michael Jansen: Iraq war has had disastrous results for region and world
Thirteen years after the US-British invasion, we are still reaping a whirlwind of violence
Baghdad cannot put off Falluja offensive any longer
Analysis: Iraq’s prime minister needs to retake the city to maintain the support of Shias
Protesters leave Baghdad Green Zone but vow to return
Two suicide car bombs in Iraq claimed by Islamic State kill 32 people and wound 75
Former Iraq PM blamed for fall of Mosul to Islamic State
Nuri al-Maliki and other top officials to stand trial over loss of northern Iraq city
Jeb Bush says Hillary Clinton shares blame for IS
Republican candidate critical of Clinton’s role ahead of 2011 withdrawal of US forces
Iraq parliament vote gives prime minister Abadi more power
Vote leads to biggest shakeup in governing system since US military occupation
Iraqi PM to end sectarian power-sharing system
Haidar al-Abadi takes anti-corruption measures in face of mounting unrest
Iraqi leader accepts US demand to arm Sunni tribesmen fighting Islamic State
Washington to give anti-IS tribesmen $18-$24m worth of arms
Tide ‘starting to turn’ against Islamic State as Iraq signals policy shift
Iraq’s new prime minister taking cautious steps to build a more united front
Arab League chief urges international support for Iraqi coalition
US and Iranian co-ordinated attacks on IS have blessing of Obama and Ayatollah
US forces land on Mount Sinjar in Iraq
More than 100 US marines and special forces to organise an escape route for 30,000 trapped Yazidis
Maliki sidelined as Iraq’s new PM gets US and Iranian backing
Shia militia and army commanders long loyal to Maliki also back change in leadership
US ready to help new Iraq leader while Iran welcomes choice
Abadi calls for for political unity but no sign of action by Maliki to oppose change
Political showdown in Iraq as Maliki refuses to go
Supporters declare move to replace prime minister illegal as militias deployed on streets
Militants kill 500 members of Iraq’s Yazidi minority
Some victims buried alive and 300 women kidnapped as slaves as US airstrikes continue
US military bombs two more targets in northern Iraq
Members of Congress support air strikes but Republicans question Obama’s long-term strategy
Islamic State defeat Kurds, grabbing Iraqi dam and oilfield
Capture of dam gives Sunni militants ability to flood major Iraqi cities
Isis insurgents attack town north of Iraqi capital Baghdad
Heavily armed militants seize government buildings in Dhuluiya
Iraqi army drives rebels out of Saddam Hussein’s home town
US generals believe Baghdad can be defended but unsure how much ground can be reclaimed
US sends 300 more troops to Iraq over security concerns
Forces to have security role at Baghdad airport, three years after US military withdrawal
Iran ‘ready to help Iraq against militants’
Comments by Iranian general suggest Tehran offering to take a larger role in battling Sunni militants
Militants take Iraq gas town; reports of Syria strikes on Isis
Maliki claims Syria carried out airstrikes inside Iraqi territory this week
Kerry urges Kurds to ‘stand with Baghdad’ in face of insurgency
United Nations says more than 1,000 have been killed in less than three weeks of fighting
US support for Iraq to be ‘intense and sustained’ - Kerry
US secretary of state says Maliki committed to bringing in new government by July 1st
Ayatollah Khamenei accuses US of exploiting Iraq crisis
Iran’s supreme leader condemns Obama’s decision to send in 300 ‘military advisers’
Iran’s Khamenei strongly opposes US intervention in Iraq
Supreme Leader says Iraqis themselves could end sectarian violence
Sunni allies in violent Kirkuk clashes as tensions mount
Isis seeking to create Islamic Caliphate from the Mediterranean Sea to Iran
Obama to send 300 army advisers to Iraq
Secretary of state John Kerry due to visit Middle East for talks aimed at stabilising region
Obama says US to send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq
President will take targeted military action ‘if necessary’ but rules out combat troops
Iraq government forces fight off rebels north of Baghdad
Signs from US indicate administration is hesitant about being drawn into new war
US considers air strikes, action with Iran to halt Iraq rebels
Secretary of State John Kerry says advance of Islamist insurgents is an ‘existential threat’
At least 15 killed in series of explosions in Baghdad
Fierce fighting spreads to northwestern Iraq as insurgents release photos of executions
Q: Can Barack Obama do anything to stop Iraq imploding?
US president could find himself in the unusual position of being on the same side as Iran in the conflict
Obama refuses to rule out air strikes on Iraq
Kurds take advantage of chaos to take control of oil city of Kirkuk
Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki’s bloc wins most seats but still short of majority
Blocs commanded by Shia fundamentalist rivals came a distant second and third
Voting begins in Iraq as violence grips a divided country
Iraqis head to polls in first national election since US withdrawal of troops
Thousands of Iraqi women tortured, says Human Rights Watch
Report says legacy of abuse inherited from Saddam Hussein lives on
Iraqi forces kill 57 Islamist militants in Sunni province
Deaths occurred near Ramadi, where anti-government tensions are running high
Al-Qaeda breaks link with Syrian militant group
Move seen as attempt to reassert authority over fragmented fighters in Syria’s civil war
Suicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits in Baghdad
Atttack comes day after prime minister pledged to eradicate al-Qaeda
Iraqi PM urges people to drive out al-Qaeda
Appeal to Falluja as Sunni tribesmen fight to retake areas of nearby Ramadi
Iraq PM urges Falluja residents to expel militants
Al Maliki urges residents to drive out al Qaeda-linked insurgents
34 killed in air strikes by Iraq’s military
Al-Qaeda hideouts hit as ‘concerned’ Kerry says US will not send in troops
Repression by Iraq’s Shia regime sparks Sunni revolt
Failing conciliation, Anbar uprising could spark full-scale Sunni rebellion
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