Drug use spreads among Iraqi youth

Many Iraqi youths are using drugs to escape the hardships of their lives, as some are unemployed or come from fragmented families.

Iraq

Yemen’s Houthis draw the attention of Iraqis

The Houthis in Yemen recently made the Iraqi headlines, as some consider that there are measures to direct the media toward the support of Shiite parties outside Iraq after internal failures.

Saudi Arabia

IS sent warning letters to Middle East embassies

Iran's deputy foreign minister has said that the Islamic State sent letters to embassies warning them not to attack the group and that the United States notified Iran and Syria that its coalition would not target Syrian bases.

Iraq

How to defeat Islamic State's war machine

The Islamic State has to be recognized as a lethal and effective war machine at the tactical level.

Iraq

Iraqi poets en route to Baghdad to spread peace

A group of Iraqi poets have organized an anti-violence convoy that will go through several Iraqi provinces, where intellectuals will read poetry in public spaces to promote peace and unity in the country.

Iraq

Iraqi book festival draws thousands

People came from various Iraqi provinces to attend the "I’m Iraqi, I read books" festival in Baghdad, as Iraqis show determination to combat the forces of terror.

Iraq

Iraq should use IS war to rebuild foreign relations

The war against the Islamic State provides Iraq with an opportunity to rebuild fractured relations with neighboring countries and others.

Iraq

Iraq’s Shiite authority flexes its political muscle

The Shiite authority in Iraq, led by Ali al-Sistani, has set out guidelines for social powers and responsibilities, ensuring it remains connected to Shiite communities.

Iraq

No exit for Iraq without decentralization

Iraq’s failure to abide by its constitution, which stipulates federalism with greater powers for provinces, is part of the reason why it is in turmoil today.

Iraq

Can PKK transform military might into political power?

As regional developments open new military and political arenas to the PKK, it is unlikely that the Turkish peace process will end with the Kurds disarming.

Iraq

Syrian Kurdish refugees struggle to find affordable housing

The violence in Iraq has prompted many Syrian Kurdish refugees who took refuge in northern Iraq to return to their homes in Syria.

Iraq

Iraqi scholar burns his books to protest Yazidi ethnic cleansing

A well-known Iraqi scholar on Yazidis has burned all the books in his personal library to protest the ethnic cleansing of the minority group.

Iraq