Nuri al-Maliki

U.S. says conducts air strikes in Iraq near Arbil and Mosul dam

WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday conducted air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State fighters… Read More

Maliki of Iraq steps down

BAGHDAD: Nuri al-Maliki finally bowed to pressure within Iraq and beyond on Thursday and stepped… Read More

US ready to help new Iraq PM, Iran welcomes choice

BAGHDAD: Iraq's new prime minister-designate won swift endorsements from uneasy mutual allies the United States… Read More

Sunnis, Kurds abandon Iraq parliament after no replacement for Maliki named

BAGHDAD: Sunnis and Kurds abandoned the first meeting of Iraq's new parliament on Tuesday after… Read More

Armed U.S. aircrafts now flying over Iraq – defense officials

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is flying armed aircrafts over Iraq, defense officials said on Friday,… Read More

Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric calls for prime minister to be chosen by Tuesday

BAGHDAD: The most influential Shi'ite cleric in Iraq called on the country's leaders on Friday… Read More

U.S. considers airstrikes on Iraq, holds talks with Iran

MOSUL/WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama considered options for military action to support Iraq's besieged government on… Read More

Insurgents take two more Iraqi towns, Obama threatens air strikes

BAGHDAD: Sunni Islamist militants gained more ground in Iraq overnight, moving into two towns in… Read More