The Irish Times

Iraqis poised to vote under reformed election laws

Low turnout expected due to ‘apathy and despair’ among 25 million potential voters

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 17:19

Pope returns to Rome following historic tour of Iraq

Public health experts voice concerns around Covid-19 as crowds gathered to see pontiff

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 09:25

US allies express hope for fresh start after four years of Trump

World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in presidential election

Sun Nov 08 2020 - 10:09

Tens of thousands march in Baghdad to demand US expulsion

Protest at behest of Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr comes in wake of Suleimani killing

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 14:51

Proposed rules for Trump impeachment trial outrage Democrats

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has ‘votes to proceed’ without co-operation of Democrats

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 15:50

Anti-poverty protests in Iraq leave a dozen dead

Violence grows as mass movement targets corruption and US-backed Shia government

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 20:29

Iraqis block roads in support of anti-government protests

Protesters calling for overhaul of system established after 2003 US-led invasion

Sun Nov 03 2019 - 11:36

Turkish invasion of Syria draws ire of Arab states

Disapproval of incursion echoes across Arab nations over ‘violation’ of international law

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 22:00

Ordinary Iranians pay a heavy price as tensions soar in Gulf

US sanctions inflaming tensions without punishing those responsible, say experts

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 17:10

Iran signs new trade and energy deals with Iraq

Agreements reinforce the close connections between the two majority Shia countries

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 21:53

Trump’s troop moves in Syria and Iraq could play into hands of Isis

Baghdad condemns US president’s plans to expand military in Iraq to ‘watch’ Iran

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 01:00

Trump says US may declare Isis defeated next week

President says coalition has reclaimed all territory held by terror group in Syria and Iraq

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 15:49