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The article reports on the plan of the Sunni lawmakers of Iraq to boycott the sessions of the Iraqi Parliament aimed to pressure the government of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to control the influence of Shiite militias.

The article reports on the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to Western allies to give Iraq military weapons, at the news conference with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, which are on credit to fight the militant group Islamic State.

The article focuses on the problem faced by the Christians living in Qaraqosh, Iraq where terrorist group Islamic State is killing them.

The article reports on the criticism received by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq from his own party and the Shiite bloc it leads, along with his effort in helping the country to push back the jihadist insurgents of the Islamic State.

The article reports on the invasion of Sunni extremists in northern Iraq on August 3, 2014.

The article reports that Baghdad, Iraq's provincial council president Riyadh al-Adhadh, along with his bodyguards, has been freed on July 26, 2014.

The article focuses on the important role played by the Hezbolla as a military group that protects Lebanon and fight against Israel. It states that the group has built a network of bunkers and tunnels near the country's southern boarder, trained thousands of committed fighters to battle Israel's army, and built an arsenal of rockets. It also notes that the group has rapidly expanded its operations and helped organize a battalion of militants that can fight almost anywhere.

The article reports on the missiles fired from Iran struck near a United States Consulate compound being built outside the city of Erbil in the Kurdish region of Iraq early Sun· day, according to Iraqi and U.S. officials.

The article reports on the response of Canadian and U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials to a 2018 podcast about self-described terrorist Shehroze Chaudry and his participation in the religious police of the Islamic State in Syria. Topics mentioned include September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, investigation on Chaudry in late 2016 by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the civil war in Syria that began in 2011.

The article reports on the decision by the U.S. government to reduce by roughly 50% to 2,500 its troops in Afghanistan in January 2021. Topics include the key role played by U.S. forces in fighting the Talibans in Afghanistan as claimed by Afghan Army commander Colonel Zabiullah Ghorzang and the challenges faced by the Afghan government like the stalled peace talks with insurgents and growing Taliban offensives.

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The article focuses on leaked Iranian documents detailing how Iran has worked to infiltrate itself into the affairs of Iraq. Topics covered include the role of Major General Qasaim Suleumani, head of Iran's Quds Force in Iran's campaign to maintain Iraq as a pliable client state, the work that Iranian spies have done over the years to infiltrate every aspect of Iraq's political, economic and religious life, and the extent to which Iraq has fallen under Iranian influence, based on the documents.

The article reports on the effort by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to establish its focus on blaming Iran for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in September 2019. Trump has prepared to take military action against Iran. According to administration officials, drones and cruise missiles were used in the attacks. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The article reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the American military troops stationed in a combat zone in Iraq in December 2018. Topics discussed include the partial government shutdown, and Trump's intention to withdraw the U.S. from foreign wars in Syria and Afghanistan, which has led to the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. It notes that not all members of the Iraqi Parliament applauded Trump's visit.

The article discusses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened to close the American Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, within weeks Iraqi leaders fail to prevent Iranian backed militias from firing rockets at the compound, three U.S.

The article focuses on rise in attacks of Islamic State in Iraq in 2020, which raised question of how to respond to the Islamic State's quiet resurgence and continued American troop presence in Iraq.

The article reports on blames from U.S. on Iraqi militia with ties to Iran and bombed several group's bases and mentions that Iran had fired missiles at American forces and shot down passenger jet killing several people.

The article offers information on issues facing Kurds of Iraq after they have managed to pull off a vote for independence. Issues being raised include the proto-state dependence on hostile neighbor, Iraq’s disruptive retaliation in building a viable path to independence, and its troubled economy and dearth of democratic institutions.

The article reports that the Islamic State has been defeated by the Iraqi forces in Mosul and ended the campaign that lasted nearly nine months.

The article reports on the emergence of a war of attrition in Iraq as the government seeks to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIS) group. It mentions the high casualties of Iraqi security forces and civilians from ISIS attacks, how civilians trapped inside the city are running low on food as well as drinking water and are at risk of cruelty from ISIS, and the challenge facing Iraqi soldiers with the use of air power and artillery as many civilians opted to remain in the city.

The article reports on developments at Aleppo, Syria, with Russia declaring that a deal was made and remaining rebel fighters agreed to turn over their territory to the Syrian government, on December 13, 2016, while United Nations officials received reports of execution-style killings. Topics discussed include deal to have set evacuations to start early morning on December 14, 2016, and reports of civilians being gunned down by Syrian troops or allied Iraqi militiamen.

The article reports that the Iraqi Army has captured the city of Mosul, which was under the authoritarian rule of the Islamic State or ISIS. Topics discussed include danger of getting out of Mosul, number of people who were executed for their role in a plot to overturn the Islamic State, and efforts of Mosul residents to fight against ISIS militants.

The article reports on the tensions between Russia and the U.S. with regards to the battle for eastern Aleppo in Syria as of October 7, 2016. Topics mentioned include Iranian Revolutionary Guards fighting on behalf of a Shiite theocracy, the estimated number of people in Aleppo who are besieged according to the United Nations, and preservation of Syrian state institutions as a priority by Russia and the U.S.

The article reports on the implication of U.S. President Donald Trump's order of the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. It is said that analysts see the withdrawal as an abandonment of U.S.' key allies in Syria, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and a blessing for the terror group Islamic State.

The article reports on Syria's re-opening of the Nasib border crossing to Jordan which is deemed as a sign of progress in President Bashar al-Assad's efforts to normalize relations with other Arab countries and his reestablished control over Syria.

The article looks at growing concern over who would be responsible for imprisoning surrendered Islamic State (ISIS) soldiers as the American-led coalition approaches strongholds in Mosul, Iraq and Raqqa, Syria. It states that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama does not support large-scale detention operations but allies such as those in Syria may not be prepared to hold a large population of prisoners.

The article discusses how a conflict between the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia could inflame sectarian tensions in the Middle East region and threaten Iran's efforts to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group. Distrust of the Shiite-led central government in Iran is examined, along with counterterrorism assistance from Sunni tribes and a decision by Saudi Arabia's Sunni monarchy to execute Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other prisoners

The article examines how the militant terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) established a bureaucracy across ISIS-controlled areas in Syria and Iraq in order to raise revenue in the form of taxes and fees on income, traffic tickets, and utilities.

The article focuses on New York City firefighters Christopher J. Raguso and Christopher Tripp Zanetis who were both killed in an HH-60 Pave Hawk military-helicopter crash near Qaim, Iraq on March 15, 2018.

The article offers information on the clash between Palestinians and Israeli forces along the border with Gaza after recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article talks about Kurds in Iraq, who favored independence and took to streets after Baghdad's threats of military action. It is noted that Turks are threatening Kurds to shut down the oil pipelines. Topics include Kurdistan's exports, alliance between Western diplomats and Islamic State (ISIS), and secession of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The article reports on the land border disputes at the Kurds, Iraq, along with the details on the plans of Iraq government, the foreign relations between Iraq and U.S., and the ban on international flights.

The article informs that Kurds in northern Iraq have voted to ­secede from the country amid threats of military intervention from the central government and a fierce backlash by Iraq's neighbors.

The article presents information on the independence celebrations of Iraqi Kurdistan from Iraq which included a voting, and the negative reactions of its neighbors and the U.S on it.

The article discusses the U.S. air strikes impeding passage of Islamic State fighters and their families to Iraq, allowed by Hezbollah and the Syrian government.

The article reports that prime minister (PM) Haider al-Abadi of Iraq has announced the decision to recapture Al Nuri Grand Mosque in Mosul, Iraq from Islamic State militants and also mentions that Mosul has not been wrested from Islamic State control.

The article reports that executive order issued by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that bans Muslims from entering the country has received criticism from the Middle East including Maha Yahya of the Carnegie Middle East Center and Yemeni political analyst Abdel Bari Taher.

The article focuses on the decisions of U.S. President Donald Trump to close doors for immigration for refugees to the U.S. and its impact on dreams of some of the refugees to fly to the U.S. including Sardar Hussain, was orphaned at age 13 by a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan.

The article reports that the campaign to retake the city of Mosul, Iraq from the terrorist group Islamic State has started on October 17, 2016, with Iraqi security forces, Kurdish forces and U.S air support comprising the group involved in the effort.

The article features Nadia Murad, a Yazidi woman who has escaped the Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group after being abducted, beaten and sexually assaulted, and was recognized with the Vaclav Havel Human Right Prize, focusing on her view on her view on the sufferings of Yazidi women.

The article discusses a lack of support for Iraqi prime minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki's attempts to remain in power despite Iraqi president Fuad Masum's nomination of politician Haider al-Abadi as Iraq's next prime minister. Topics addressed include a decline in support for Maliki from the Iranian government, Iraqi military and the Shiite Islamist Dawa Party political party, as well as Abadi's comments on Maliki.

The article reports that as of August 7, 2014, the Jihadist organization Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have advanced in northern Iraq, taking control of the Mosul Dam after defeating the Kurdish pesh merga military force. It also notes that political leaders have met to appoint a replacement for Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, who has lost the support of the U.S. government.

The article reports that a Swedish girl named Marilyn Nevalainen was rescued by the Kurdish special forces from a territory controlled by the terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) near Mosul, Iraq on February 23, 2016.

The article reports on the attacks staged by terrorist group Islamic State militants near Baghdad, Iraq and in the Libyan city of Surt on June 9, 2015 despite a monthslong American-led air campaign against the group.

The article reports on the strategic plan of the Iraqi forces to secure first the western province of Anbar to continue their offensive's progress against Islamic State militants in Tikrit with the help of militias in 2015.

The article reports on the seizure of the large parts of Tikrit, Iraq by government forces and allied Shiite militias on March 10, 2015 amid reports that most militants of terrorist group Islamic State battling in the area had begun retreating.

The article reports on the conviction of the Blackwater security contractors who had killed and leave wounded victims due to shootings and opened fire between the Blackwater security and the American troop at the Nisour Square in Baghdad, Iraq.