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The article focuses on the intensifying fight between the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters and Iraqi and Kurdish forces in Mosul, Iraq which brings a risky choice for residents on whether to stay or leave the city.

The article discusses Iraqis who have been displaced by a conflict involving a Sunni Muslim insurgency aligned with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist organization as of June 28, 2014. Topics addressed include refugees in Iraq's Kurdish region, as well as Sunnis who left their homes out of fear of violence from Shiite Muslims.

The article discusses the views of Iraqis returning to their homes following the seizure of the city of Mosul, Iraq by Sunni Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremist group as of June 12, 2014. Topics addressed include support for the militants rather than the Iraqi government, as well as the Iraqi Army and government's response to the militants.

The article reports that Baghdad's orchards and gardens have decreased due to unregulated building over the past decade, reducing the green spaces which is driving up temperatures and making it one of the hottest cities in the world.

The article reports on a protest conducted in the streets of Baghdad, Iraq, which demands for a change in the country's political system by partitioning into three economic zones such as Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish zones.

The article reports that the Iraqi military backed by the American airstrike, has captured various villages in the northern Iraqi provinces as part of the country's action to retake Mosul city from the terrorist group Islamic State.

The article focuses on Moktada al-Sadr, a cleric and political provocateur, who spoke to supporters at a demonstration in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq about ending corruption and reforming the political system.

The article reports on the 25th anniversary of the destruction of the Amiriya bomb shelter by U.S. military bombings during the Persian Gulf war in February 1991, as of February 2016, and mentions that the shelter now occupied by Iraqi Army used to be memorial.

The article reports on a negotiation between the Iraqi government and a Shiite militias in Iraq for release of three Americans who were reportedly kidnapped from a Baghdad, Iraq, as of February 2016, and mentions that according to Iraqi officials the Americans were sent the U.S. following release.

The article focuses on the happiness expressed by three elder statesmen who joined n the Baghdad International Marathon race in Iraq on January 29, 2016, including Naji Abdulamir, Karim Aboud, and Falih Naji.

The article reports on economic crisis in Iraq following the deline in petroleum prices, as of February 2016, citing impact of the country's war against the terrorist organization Islamic State, and mentions possibilies of social unrest due dependence of people on government salary.

The article reports that three Americans who have been missing in Iraq were kidnapped from a apartment in Baghdad, Iraq according to Iraqi security officials and militant group Islamic State had not came forward to took responsibility for abducting them.

The article focuses on Turkish troop movements to northern Iraq to support a Kurdish and Sunni Arab forces mission in the fight against the Islamic State, objections from Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi against the troop and views of Turkey Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on the same.

The article reports that Iraqi forces and Shiite militias had retaken the oil refinery at Baiji from militant group Islamic State on October 16, 2015.

The article focuses on the protests and unrest in Baghdad and Stockholm following a Quran burning incident in Sweden, where an Iraqi refugee burned the Islamic holy book, leading to condemnations from Muslim countries and the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq.

The article focuses on the outrage and condemnations sparked by the burning of a Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on a significant day in Islam, leading to protests in Muslim countries and calls to sever diplomatic relations with Sweden. Topics include Iraqi protesters urging the government to break off diplomatic relations, international condemnation of the act and demands for Sweden to condemn it, and ongoing debate in Sweden regarding the balance between free speech and religious tolerance.

The article reports on the combined force of Iraqi soldiers and allied Shiite militias who started to retake the city of Ramadi from terrorist group Islamic State, according to Iraqi officials on May 26, 2015.

The article reports that the proposal of the U.S. Republicans to provide the Iraqi Sunnis and Kurds with military weapons has added suspicion of the Iraqis on the intention of the U.S. to divide the country.

The article reports on the recapturing of Tikrit, Iraq by Iraqi government for which it does not give any credit to U.S. military forces that was involved in launching airstrikes against the militant group Islamic State which had captivated it recently.

The article reports on the claims of Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi that the country's security forces have captured Tikrit which was under the extremists of the Islamic State.

The article reports on the firm grip of the extremist group Islamic State at Tikrit, Iraq, as opposed to the what the Iraqi officials acknowledged that they are all exterminated.

The article reports on the efforts of Iraqi government forces and allied Shiite militias to take control of the city of Tikrit and the bombings in the city of Ramadi by Islamic State militants in March 2015.

The article reports on the victory of the Shiite militia, the Badr Organization, in a fighting against the Sunni extremist group Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, in Diyala Province, Iraq in 2015.

The article reports on the murder of at least 72 people from a majority Sunni village in Iraq by Shiite militants.

The article reports on the suspension of flights to Baghdad International Airport in Iraq by budget carrier airline Flydubai as its 737-800 commercial jet was struck by gunfire as it landed at the airport on January 27, 2015.

The article discusses the Ashura event on November 4, 2014 in Baghdad, Iraq which commemorated the death of Shiite leader Hussein in 680, wherein many Iraqi Shiites deemed the event as drawing historical parallels with the threat against their community from the Islamic State extremists.

The article reports on various militant attacks in Shiite in Iraq including the car bombing at Karbala near the shrine in Shiite Islam, the suicide attack in Shiite mosque in Baghdad, and the shootout at the boulevard of Karrada neighborhood.

The article reports that Iraq's Parliament has appointed two nominees such as Mohammed Salem al-Ghabban to lead the security forces of the nation and to fight against the militant group Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), along with the struggle of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to fill cabinet posts.

The article reports on the legacy of Gertrude Bell, a British diplomat and spy, who made an effort of empowering the Sunni elite as a political class, established political stability in Iraq after the World War 1, and reverence.

The article explores the issues surrounding Iraq's oil and energy industries. Topics covered include the health problems caused by the burning gas and chemicals spewing out of the oil wells in the oil towns across southern Iraq, the reasons the practice known as flaring have been reduced by many countries, and the hindrances to Iraq's efforts to build expensive plants and pipelines to recapture gas from oil wells.

The article reports on the worsening high temperature around the world and the possible solutions to address the issue. Also cited are the forecast by researchers that almost 50% of places could experience dangerous levels of heat for at least a month by 2050 and the alleged health effects of high temperatures like diabetes, severe dehydration, and kidney stones.

The article reports on the approval by the Iraqi Parliament of a new government as of October 2022, but failed to change a political system that is claimed to be the cause of endemic corruption and dysfunction in government.

The article focuses on rockets targeted the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the latest in a series of aerial attacks amid Iranian threats and political violence.

The article discusses that Followers of a Shiite cleric whose fighters battled U.S. forces during the occupation made the biggest gains in Iraq's parliamentary election, strengthening his hand in determining whether the country drifts further out of the American orbit. It mentions that the outcome could funher complicate Iraq's challenge in steering diplomatically between the United States and Iran, adversaries that both see Iraq as vital to their interests.

The article reports that Iran has moderated its approach to the U.S., shifting from a policy of provocation to one of limited cooperation, which reflects an effort to avoid direct confrontation with the U.S. that the Iranians say could benefit U.S. President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election. Topics covered include how the U.S. responded to Iran's approach, the signs of Iran's de-escalation and how U.S. analysts characterize Iran's shifts.

The article focuses on the U.S. is grappling with a rapidly evolving threat from Iranian proxies in Iraq after militia forces specialized in operating more sophisticated weaponry, including armed drones, have hit some of the most sensitive American tar gets in attacks that evaded the U.S. defenses.

The article reports that a barrage of rockets were fired at the Ayn Al Asad air base in Anbar Province, Iraq on March 3, 2021. Topics mentioned include the death of a U.S. contractor from a heart attack during the rocket barrage, statement issued by the Pentagon about the missile defense system at Al Asad, and a visit by Pope Francis to Iraq on March 5, 2021.

The article focuses on the U.S. President Joe Biden, who has entered the White House, Iranian-backed militants across the Middle East have struck an airport in Saudi Arabia with an exploding drone, and assassinating a critic in Lebanon and of targeting American military personnel in northern Iraq.

The article focuses on a wide swath of Iraqi farmland near Baghdad, controlled by the Iraqi militia Khataib Hezbollah, linked to Iran and designated a terrorist group by the U.S., which serves as a base for assembling drones and retrofitting rockets.

The article reports that Baghdad's new restaurants, customers puffing on fragrant fruit-scented tobacco sit at gold-rimmed tables flanked by a giant video screen and views of the Tigris River.

The article reports that the U.S. is cutting troop levels in Iraq nearly in half of the forces.

The article reports that military officials of Iraq had condemned U.S. military for airstrikes launched that killed Iraqi soldiers, police officers and civilians and mentions that strikes were retaliation for rocket attack that killed Americans and British soldiers.

The article reports on the U.S. government's rejection of the request of the Iraqi government to discuss the withdrawal of American troops from the Middle Eastern country, in the aftermath of the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed Iranian commander Major General Qassim Suleimani.

The article offers information related to the launch of investigations by Sweden into Iraq's defense minister Najah al-Shammari, including looking into the possible commission of crimes against humanity.

The article offers information on the annual ceremony commemorating one of the founding figures of Shiite Islam is one of the most important religious celebrations in the Shiite world, drawing millions of pilgrims to the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.

The article offers information on airstrike on Balad Air Base, weapons depot in Iraq by Israel that officials said was being used by Iran to move weapons to Syria, an attack that could destabilize Iraq; and mentions concern of lraqi officials about weapons being used by Tehran.

The article discusses the troubles Jimmy Al-daoud faced when he was transferred to Iraq in jail, where he was not able to understand the language, and mentions that he have always lived in Detroit, Michigan.

The article focuses on Iran's government ordering a two-day shutdown due to "unprecedented" heat, leading to skepticism among residents about the real reason being the country's energy and power grid inadequacy, worsened by international sanctions and a reluctance to bow to Western pressure.

The article talks about the American military coalition in Iraq is investigating reports stating as many as 200 civilians have been killed in American airstrikes in Mosul during an offensive to drive out the militant group Islamic State. Topics discussed include the launch of the American war in Iraq since 2003, and similar mass casualties in Syria where the coalition is also battling the Islamic State.