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Iraqi security troops in Baghdad. Tension continues over the role of armed groups in Iraq. Reuters

US envoy says 2026 to mark end of militias in Iraq in New Year message

Baghdad has been under renewed pressure to disarm Iran-backed groups

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Iraqi parliament elects Farhad Al Atroushi as second deputy speaker

Iraq's parliament elects Haibat Al Halbousi as speaker

End of UN mission in Iraq seen as opportunity to assert sovereignty

How Iraq's middle class will shape the country's future

Iraq must do more to protect Christians, says country's top Catholic official

Iraq's electricity disrupted after Iran halts gas supplies



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A small number of US troops remain in Syria to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. AP

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Guterres visits Iraq to mark end of UN assistance mission

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Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

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Iraq withdraws directive for legal action against critics

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Judge Faiq Zaidan, the head of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, issued a directive calling for opponents of the political system to face legal action. AFP

Iraqis say decree on dissent is 'recipe for disaster' for free speech

Residents fear return to restrictions of Saddam Hussein era as prosecutors told to pursue those who challenge 'legitimacy' of political system

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At least two killed as flash floods sweep across Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Pledge for cross-Middle East smuggling fight at Baghdad drugs talks

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Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

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Two drones used to attack Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Investigation blames 'outlaws' and recommends security upgrade after incident that caused power blackouts

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US unveils world’s largest consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Iraq begins new chapter as UN mission to end after 22 years

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AnalysisWhy Iraq's Al Sudani has 'slim' chance of second term

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Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation to break smuggling networks

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An Iraqi flag on a military vehicle at an oilfield in Dibis, on the outskirts of Kirkuk, in 2017. Reuters

Iraq begins new chapter as UN mission to end after 22 years

Iraq’s 'long and difficult' path towards durable peace and economic stability remains unfinished, Unami head says

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AnalysisWhy Iraq's Al Sudani has 'slim' chance of second term

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Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation to break smuggling networks

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US envoy tells Iraqi PM of 'essential' role Baghdad can play in regional growth

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