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Nouri al-Maliki

President Obama announces complete withdrawal from Iraq by year’s end

In an address to the media, Obama announced that the U.S. war in Iraq was over and all U.S. forces would be home for the holidays. He did not take questions.

The World

Film traces how Nouri al-Maliki’s treatment of Iraqi Sunnis helped ISIS get stronger

Conflict
Iraq's Shi'ite militia Asaib Ahl al-Haq

Iraq has a new prime minister, but its powerful militias might not care

Conflict
A Kurdish resident holds a signs during a demonstration in support of peshmerga troops in front of the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq.

War, politics and humanitarian disasters give Iraq a perfect storm of crises

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A Kurdish resident holds a signs during a demonstration in support of peshmerga troops in front of the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq.

War, politics and humanitarian disasters give Iraq a perfect storm of crises

Conflict
Iraqi parliament

If you think the US Congress is deadlocked, just look at Iraq’s Parliament

Global Politics

Iraq’s Parliament has been able to decide on just one thing in the past few days — and that’s to meet at a later time. Politicians haven’t been able to choose a speaker or other key positions to form a new government. A former Iraqi government spokesperson says its the worst dysfunction since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Iraq’s Parliament has been able to decide on just one thing in the past few days — and that’s to meet at a later time. Politicians haven’t been able to choose a speaker or other key positions to form a new government. A former Iraqi government spokesperson says its the worst dysfunction since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

These Disney princesses are being used to spread a distinctly serious message

Global Scan

Incest and child molestation are real issues around the world. After being confronted with it first hand, an anonymous Middle East artist decided to do something about it. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.Incest and child molestation are real issues around the world. After being confronted with it first hand, an anonymous Middle East artist decided to do something about it. That story and more in today’s Global Scan.

Shi'ite volunteers, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against the predominantly Sunni militants from the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), hold a sign during a graduation ceremony after completing their field training in Najaf, that re

Is US help for Iraq too little, too late?

Global Politics

The Obama administration is beginning to ramp up military support for the Iraqi government and for some Syrian rebel groups. Some experts reckon it’s too little, too late. Michael Knights is an Iraq expert with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Shi'ite volunteers, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against the predominantly Sunni militants from the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), hold a sign during a graduation ceremony after completing their field training in Najaf, that re

Is US help for Iraq too little, too late?

Global Politics

The Obama administration is beginning to ramp up military support for the Iraqi government and for some Syrian rebel groups. Some experts reckon it’s too little, too late. Michael Knights is an Iraq expert with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Mehdi Army fighters loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr receive training in Baghdad. Shiite fighters have helped boost the crumbling Iraqi army in the fight against ISIS

Iran walks a sectarian tightrope as it intervenes in Iraq

Conflict & Justice

As it intervenes to help Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government, Iran must figure out how to convince the Arab world that it’s not waging war on SunnisAs it intervenes to help Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government, Iran must figure out how to convince the Arab world that it’s not waging war on Sunnis