In high school I had a friend who was a ballerina and I was intrigued, so I started taking classes—ballet, tap and jazz. The call of ballet was so interesting because it was so physical and yet so …
Op-Ed: Iraq and the U.S., after years of conflict, still need each other
That became crystal clear in 2014, when President Obama, after having celebrated the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011, had to send them back to contend with Islamic State. Otherwise, …
Tensions with Iran and its proxies led to accelerated transfer of bases housing coalition troops to Iraqi forces
An inspector general report detailed how tensions between Iran and its militia forces with the U.S. led to an accelerated transfer of several bases to Iraqi troops over force protection issues. From …
In virus-hit Iraq, shrine visits go virtual
Maher al-Rubaye would marvel at the gold-leaf walls of Iraq’s Imam Ali mausoleum. The spread of the new coronavirus in Iraq has prompted the closure of major mosques to visitors, including the ornate …
Norway’s top military official in Iraq says virus helps ISIS
Islamic State militants hide in sparsely populated farmlands in Iraq from where they stage attacks on Iraqi forces scrambling to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the head of the …
Iraq’s generational shift begins
The early actions of a new leader hint that youthful protests for a secular, clean, and independent Iraq are bearing fruit.
Iraq’s new prime minister faces daunting task to stabilise country
Less than one week into the job, Iraq’s intelligence chief turned prime minister has already bagged his first bad guys. Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who was appointed last week, said on …
Iraq’s new PM: Protesters will be protected from violent attacks
After releasing anti-government protesters from jail, new Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced Monday he would bring to justice those who attacked them.
Trump congratulates Iraq PM Kadhimi on forming government
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to congratulate him on the approval of his new government by Iraqi lawmakers last week, the White House said. I …
Trump tells Iraq’s new PM: US willing to give economic help
President Donald Trump said in a phone call to Iraq’s new prime minister that the U.S. was willing to provide Iraq with economic assistance, according to an Iraqi …