Disqualified candidates spark controversy in Iraq

Newly issued judicial decisions, which prevent certain persons from running in the upcoming elections due to outstanding lawsuits against them, have caused a heated debate in Iraq.

Iraq

Maliki, parliament in legal battle over budget

As the debate over the general budget continues in the Iraqi parliament, the government has gone to the judiciary for permission to disburse funds allocated to operating expenses.

Iraq

Hakim warns about politicization of Iraqi army

In an interview with Al-Monitor, the head of the Islamic Supreme Council Ammar al-Hakim speaks about his conceptions for the Iraqi state and says that the Anbar crisis cannot be solved via a military solution.

Iraq

Reading 'Frankenstein in Baghdad'

While many Iraqis have grown accustomed to daily violence and attacks, some writers are trying to tackle these topics in literary works.

Iraq

Women’s movement in Iraq faces setbacks

Although Iraq was once a pioneer in women’s rights in the region, Iraqi women have suffered a number of setbacks in recent years.

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds fear fallout from Erdogan-Gulen conflict

Some Iraqi Kurds are worried that the potential fall of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan might result in a reversal of good relations between Erbil and Ankara.

Iraq

Baghdad holds international anti-terrorism conference

According to the conference organizers, Saudi Arabia and Qatar were invited, but didn’t attend, despite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's accusing of them of supporting terrorism.

Saudi Arabia

Anbar witnesses political divide amid ongoing clashes

Military operations in Iraq’s Anbar province continue, but local politicians are divided among themselves while preparing for upcoming parliamentary elections.

Iraq

Iraqi candidates exchange government jobs for votes

Despite the Iraqi people’s aspirations for a democratic state, many politicians hand out government jobs during election season to ensure votes.

Iraq

Iraqi army must combat sectarianism

During the ongoing clashes in Anbar, a number of soldiers have engaged in actions that promote ethnic and sectarian tensions, highlighting the need for the government to enact laws to combat such practices.

Iraq

Is ISIS planning for new Fallujahs?

In recent weeks, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) has changed its tactics in Iraq, focusing on expanding its scope of influence.

Iraq

Najaf seminaries maintain traditional teaching methods

Unlike some religious schools in Iran and Lebanon, the seminaries in Najaf have maintained traditional teaching methods that allow students flexibility in choosing their course of study.

Iraq