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Pentagon says operation taken ‘in self defence’ after faction carried out attacks on US personnel
Abdul Latif Rashid defeats incumbent Barham Salih and paves way for new government to be formed
With his wanderlust undiminished at the age of 78, the former Python sets out across Iraq
Moqtada al-Sadr apologises to Iraqis and tells followers to pull back from heavily fortified zone
Several killed in clashes in Iraqi capital’s green zone between supporters of populist Shia cleric and Iran-backed rivals
Move is latest in escalating row over shipments from semi-autonomous region
Sectarian politics have blighted the country, leaving voters disillusioned with their leaders
Iraq’s infrastructure has been crippled by decades of neglect despite oil wealth
Double suicide bombing underscores Iraq’s continuing vulnerability to terrorism
Murder of Hisham al-Hashemi seen as retaliation for raid on Iran-backed militias
In Iraq and Syria, citizens have been hard to persuade of the need to stay inside
Killing of paramilitary leader alongside Soleimani rocks war-torn nation
European ministers meet for emergency talks on assassination and nuclear deal
Donald Trump has ordered 750 extra soldiers to be deployed to the region
Drone hits home of populist Iraqi leader as hub for anti-government protests is targeted
Worst repression in years as Baghdad veers away from democratic promise
Hundreds continue to demonstrate in Baghdad in spite of crackdown by authorities
At least 18 killed in demonstrations against corruption and joblessness
At least 45,000 children raised under the Islamic State do not officially exist
No casualties but attack comes amid stand-off between Washington and Iran
An electronic payments system disburses government salaries and welfare to some 7m citizens
Rift widens between destruction and vitality on opposing banks of Tigris river
Life in the Iraqi capital is never simple — even gastronomic pursuits are tinged with danger
Baghdad navigates between troop pullout from Syria and US campaign against Iran
Despite challenges, fund managers eye potential for returns in the thinly traded exchange
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