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The scion of a revered cleric positioned himself as an outsider but has been drawn into Iraq’s corrupt politics
Sectarian politics have blighted the country, leaving voters disillusioned with their leaders
Fatah Alliance loses more than half its seats but threat of violence from militias remains
Populist warlord-turned-cleric helped by low turnout in parliamentary ballot
Leading member of terrorist group apprehended in cross-border operation
Thousands took to streets to demand democratic overhaul but flawed reform means turnout likely to be low
Populist cleric viewed in west as potential buffer against Iran determined to cement power
French group funds renewables push with fossil fuel projects in complex jurisdictions
Government says deal is ‘biggest investment by a western company’ in the country
Longtime rivals attend conference aimed at reducing Middle East tensions
Struggles for political freedom in the Arab world bode ill for the global fight against autocracy
Dissenting voices are being silenced by ‘paramilitaries clinging to power’
Latif Al Ani’s shots from 1960s Iraq evoke a lost era, among a rich offering that moves right up to today
Many fossil fuel-dependent economies will struggle to diversify despite intense pressure to hit 2050 targets
Iraq’s infrastructure has been crippled by decades of neglect despite oil wealth
It seems safe to predict that conflict will persist in the troubled country after US forces have left
Having survived Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’, hardliners seek to ram home their political advantage over reformist rivals
Controversial verdicts in Kurdish and central Iraqi courts lead to fears for freedom of speech
Pontiff brings a message of hope to Iraq as it tries to recover from years of sectarian violence
Biden administration’s first military attack in region comes as Washington seeks to re-engage with Iran on nuclear deal
Biden orders first military action since taking office in retaliation for attacks in Iraq
The military’s changing role has laid bare the need for its culture of masculinity to evolve too
Assault could test Biden’s attempts to reset Middle East policy
Double suicide bombing underscores Iraq’s continuing vulnerability to terrorism
Unnamed buyer locks in price while Baghdad gets short-term fiscal relief, say analysts
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