Iraq

Mustafa al-Kadhimi has already implemented positive changes, but he’ll need to rein in the country’s vast array of militias to bring lasting stability to the country.

The State Department is concerned about the progress of Iraqi judicial reforms and the anti-corruption fight, according to a new report.

American troops helped keep a lid on the Islamic State in Iraq. The Suleimani killing changed all that.

After nearly 20 years of political chaos in Baghdad, Mustafa al-Kadhimi is trying incremental reform.

The Iraqi government is finally starting to make progress in its attempt to curb the influence of Kataib Hezbollah.

By treating Iraqi territory as a neutral zone, Washington and Tehran can avoid conflict.

After 17 years, there is little love left between Washington and Baghdad. Upcoming talks may be the last opportunity to save their dysfunctional partnership.

The country has another new prime minister nominee—but no new hopes of success.

Under fire from human rights groups, the Pentagon is asking lawmakers for funding to improve its ability to track civilian casualties in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, Foreign Policy has learned. 

History lesson in pandemics, Iraqi militias becoming more aggressive, and the danger facing India’s sanitation workers.

Since the assassination of Qassem Suleimani, Shiite militias like the PMU have taken on a new role in Iraq.

Iraqis fear their country will become a new battleground between ISIS and Iran-backed militias.

A senior lawmaker fears drastically reduced U.S. diplomatic and aid footprint could pave the way for Islamic State comeback.

Sharing the burden of keeping down the Islamic State makes sense. But U.S. and NATO leaders should be coldly realistic about what European allies can do—and avoid their mistakes in Afghanistan.

Musical chairs in the Iraqi parliament can no longer solve the country's problems.

Report cites “serious concerns that basic fair trial standards were not respected.”