Slowly, Surely Iraqi Women Increase Visibility, Role in Society

Although religious and conservative groups call for limiting the role of women in Iraqi society, women continue to flourish in the business and educational worlds.

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How Iraqis Assess Egypt's Coup

Iraqis who view the Middle East’s developments from a purely sectarian perspective would do well to reconsider that approach as regional events play out.

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Iraqi Government Suppresses Baghdad Demonstrations

The Iraqi government exercises its power to allow and reject popular demonstrations at will.

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Iraq’s Civilian Activists Under Siege

Civilian activists in Iraq have increasingly been subject to attacks, killings and threats from the authorities, militias and terrorist organizations.

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Iraqi Women Endure Sexual Harassment

Increasing awareness of sexual harassment and abuse endured by Iraqi women on a daily basis has shed light on the need for social institutions to combat this kind of injustice.

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Iraqi Politician Calls On Maliki to Step Down

Iraqi politician Fakhri Kareem has called on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to form a national salvation government and step down.

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Israel's Iraq Channel

Exiled Iraqi Jews in Israel and elsewhere are convinced that the moment has come for Israel to build bridges to Iraq.  

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Iraq’s Security Services in Crisis

Iraq's security services are finding themselves unable to prevent terrorism.

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OPEC Again Excludes Iraq from Oil Quotas

Decades of war and international sanctions have greatly hindered Iraq’s oil production potential, an issue the current government is struggling to address.

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Iraq Suffers Power Crisis As Temperatures Soar

Frustration continues to mount in Iraq with the government unable to deliver sufficient electricity despite eight years of promises by officials.

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Shiite Seminaries Divided On Fatwas for Syrian Jihad

While Shiite clergy in Iran and Iraq mostly prefer to stay out of issuing fatwas, a minority is calling for jihad in Syria against salafist groups.

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During Ramadan, Militants Target Baghdad Liquor Stores, Cafes

Since the start of Ramadan, attacks by militants against liquor stores and other shops deemed “morally corrupt” have increased in Baghdad, with some accusing the government of being involved.

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