Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit
Read full article: Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visitPresident Donald Trump has warmly welcomed new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.
Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for Iraq
Read full article: Al-Maliki is defiant after Trump threatens to withdraw US support for IraqFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has expressed defiance after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support for Iraq if he returns to power.
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
Read full article: Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influencePresident Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.
Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in Iraq
Read full article: Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in IraqThe official invitation extended by Iraq to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has triggered sharp political divisions within Iraq.
Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs fears in Iraq
Read full article: Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs fears in IraqThousands of Shiites gathered in Baghdad for a counter-rally called by Iran-backed groups against their rival, an influential cleric whose followers are staging a sit-in inside the Iraqi parliament, have left the area.
Iraq cleric's followers camped out in parliament for 2nd day
Read full article: Iraq cleric's followers camped out in parliament for 2nd dayHundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric are camped out inside Iraq's parliament after toppling security walls around the building and storming in the previous day.
Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-in
Read full article: Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad, set up sit-inThousands of followers of an influential Shiite cleric have stormed into Iraq's parliament to protest government formation efforts led by his rivals from Iran-backed groups.
EXPLAINER: What's behind the storming of Iraq's parliament?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's behind the storming of Iraq's parliament?Followers of Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr came by the thousands to storm the country's parliament at his command, and they rapidly dispersed with little violence.
Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force
Read full article: Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of forceHundreds of Iraqi protesters have breached Baghdad’s parliament, chanting anti-Iran curses in a demonstration against a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties.
ISIS operative in U.S. plotted to assassinate George W. Bush, FBI alleges
Read full article: ISIS operative in U.S. plotted to assassinate George W. Bush, FBI allegesAn Iraqi citizen who entered the U.S. in September 2020 allegedly plotted to kill George W. Bush, even traveling to Dallas to surveil the former president’s home, according to an FBI search warrant affidavit obtained by NBC News.