Iraq US 'outraged' by deadly rocket attack near base in Iraq At least one person was killed and several others were injured including an American service member, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. 16/02/2021
no comment Mosul residents welcome 2021 after difficult year Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul. 01/01/2021
no comment Protesters return to Baghdad streets after anniversary rally The anti-government protest movement is still alive in Iraq, as the streets of Baghdad fill once again with opposition rallies. 26/10/2020
Iraq Forty years after the war, how are Iranian and Iraqi relations? Tehran now wields considerable political and economic influence in neighbouring Iraq with some Iraqis deploring that their country was "handed over to Iran". 22/09/2020
no comment Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq's Karbala amid COVID-19 restrictions Visitors and locals started the mourn ceremony for Imam Hussein on Friday by beating themselves with chains, walking towards his shine in the city and holding funeral sessions in the mosques. 22/08/2020
Iraq US and Spain hand over base to Iraq as allied retreat continues On Friday the Iraqi military said four rockets had been fired at Basmaya base but no casualties were reported. 25/07/2020
Inspire Middle East How is science building Iraq’s former glory, and the minds of young Saudis? The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study. 24/07/2020
Inspire Middle East How are translations between English and Arabic helping to tackle misinformation? Iraqi students from the University of Mosul are on a mission to share English content with their peers in Arabic. 10/04/2020
Inspire Middle East How are local bookshops helping to revive Iraq’s literary community? Despite years of war, censorship and dictatorships in Iraq, authors and intellectuals have determinedly gathered to exchange ideas and share their experiences. 20/03/2020
no comment Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters clash in Baghdad The latest violence comes after three demonstrators were killed in clashes on Monday. 21/01/2020
Inspire Middle East ‘Artefact detectives’ in Iraq aim to end the theft of their history A group of amateur ‘artefact detectives’ in Iraq are on a mission to return countless historical items taken from their country over the years. 10/01/2020
no comment Iraqi paramilitaries walk on pictures Trump and Netanyahu Members of Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary umbrella group walked on pictures of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, during a memorial ceremony for their deputy commander Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iran's Major General Qasem Soleimani. 06/01/2020
