Iraqi Judiciary Fails Rape Victims

Incidents of rape are not receiving much attention in Iraq, as political divisions and protests take center stage in the country’s media, reports Bushra Al Mudhafar.

Iraq

Suicide Attack Targets 'Symbol of Justice' in Iraq

The March 14 suicide attack on the Ministry of Justice has only heightened tensions in an already divided Iraq, writes Omar al-Shaher.

Iraq

Disappointment for the 'New Iraq'

Ten years after the end of Saddam Hussein's regime, many Iraqis feel disappointed that not much progress has been made, writes Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Iraq

Maliki's Opponents Mull Next Move

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is facing threats to his rule from both Kurdish and Sunni quarters, which seek to undermine confidence in his ability to govern, writes Ali Abel Sadah.

Iraq

Speculation Over Iran's Role In Iraqi Dinar Devaluation

Iran has been accused of meddling in Iraqi financial affairs after the Iraqi dinar lost value against the dollar at the beginning of March, writes Omar al-Shaher.

Iraq

Kirkuk Still Divides Arabs, Kurds in Iraq

Despite the passage of more than 43 years since an autonomy agreement was signed between Iraq’s central government and the Kurds, tensions persist between Baghdad and Erbil, writes Abdel Hamid Zebari.

Iraq

Baghdad's Residents Fear Renewed Civil War

With the Sunnis in Anbar and Mosul demonstrating against what they call the Iraqi government’s sectarianism, Baghdad residents fear that their mixed city may once again become the main arena for civil war, writes Mushreq Abbas.

Iraq

Iraqi Provincial Elections Postponed in Anbar

As protests continue in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, local authorities have decided to postpone provincial elections scheduled for April 20, writes Ali Abel Sadah.

Iraq

Iran's Man in Iraq and Syria

Iranian Quds Forces leader Qasem Soleimani, who played a central role in post-2003 Iraq, has taken a different slant in his approach to the Syrian conflict, writes Mushreq Abbas.

Iraq

The New Muqtada al-Sadr Seeks Moderate Image in Iraq

Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr started his political career as a radical Shiite cleric but has transformed himself into a force of moderation and stability, writes Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Iraq

Iraqi Oil Pipeline Through Aqaba In Final Stages

Iraq is reaching the final stages of a project that would bring oil from Iraq through Aqaba to Jordan and Egypt, reports Omar al-Shaher.

Egypt

Sunni Iraqi Leaders Accused Of Supporting Terrorism

As tribal leaders and other prominent Sunnis in Iraq defend themselves against accusations of supporting terrorism, sectarian tensions rise in Iraq, writes Ali Abel Sadah.

Iraq