Expectations Are High For Maliki-Barzani Summit in Erbil

Sunday's planned meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani seems to show the two governments' conflict is quieting down.

Iraq

Iraqi Interfaith Council Tries to Protect Minorities

The Iraqi Council for Interfaith Dialogue has sought to unite people around protection of minorities.

Iraq

Does Al-Qaeda in Iraq Have Chemical Weapons?

Iraq's Defense Ministry says al-Qaeda was caught producing chemical weapons; some believe the claim was made to distract from authorities’ mismanagement of the security situation.  

Iraq

The Mideast in Venice

Nine Middle Eastern countries are represented at the Venice Biennale, including a piece aptly called "Resistance" from a Turkish artist.

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American University Graduates Students From Across Iraq

The American University of Iraq in Sulaimaniyah brings together Iraq’s various religious and ethnic groups, providing education away from the country's sectarian divide.

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds Criticize Growing Turkish Influence

The KRG’s drive for autonomy and stability via Turkey is revealing the gaps between Kurdish economic and political aims and between KRG elites and local populations.

Iraq

Gunmen Attack Convoy Of Syrian Cargo Trucks in Iraq

Al-Qaeda in Iraq may be behind an attack on four cargo trucks carrying highly flammable material from Iraq to Syria on June 2.

Iraq

Shiite Holiday Raises Fears Of More Bombings in Baghdad

With the approach of a Shiite holiday expected to bring observers to the capital, authorities worry that the recent wave of car bombings will grow.

Iraq

Al-Qaeda-Iraq Statement A Sign Of Rising Sectarian Violence

In a rare public statement, al-Qaeda in Iraq has announced that it is meeting with Sunni leaders in the west of the country to join forces to fight the “Iranian Safavid gestapo.”

Iraq

Is Iraq on Verge of New Civil War?

Months of unrest in Iraq’s Sunni provinces, along with recent car bombings and other forms of sectarian violence, have raised concerns about another civil war.

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Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Lawyers Speak Out Against New Law

Disputes emerge between lawyers in the Iraqi Kurdistan region in reaction to a new law allowing foreign lawyers to practice their profession there.

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Iraqis Fear Return of 'Death Squads' To Baghdad Streets

In light of escalating political crises and sectarian divisions in Iraq, some fear the return of Baghdad’s infamous "death squads," who reigned with terror over the past 10 years.

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