Ongoing protests in the United States over the killing of George Floyd have raised awareness among Iraqis about African-Iraqi rights in the country.

Nepotism, bullishness and one catastrophic TV interview with Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr all helped snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Some Iraqi Journalists are forming a list that includes all officials who attack them to prepare the ground for legal action against them.

Despite Iraq's condemnation, Turkish fighter jets continue to bombard areas inside Iraqi Kurdistan claiming to target the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).

An integrity court in Kirkuk has issued an arrest warrant for Rakan Saeed al-Jabouri, the acting governor of Kirkuk, on financial corruption charges.

Iraq has received hundreds of Islamic State (ISIS) detainees from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and is preparing to try them in Iraqi courts according to local laws.

The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are cooperating with local citizens near the Syrian-Iraqi border to locate and target remaining ISIS sleeper cells that might pose a threat to civilians.

Jordan is on a mission to rejuvenate trade with its neighbour, Iraq, as regional competitors scramble for footholds in the country. However, Jordanian officials have voiced their concerns about competitiveness within the export sector.

Despite convening for the first time with the new members, the Iraqi Parliament was unable to achieve any of the goals on the agenda due to internal disputes on the issue of the ‘largest parliamentary bloc’. The largest bloc will be responsible for forming the new government.

The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) have rejected the Iraqi Parliament's request for a manual recount of 10% of the votes and the rejecting of IDP and expat votes. IHEC officials stated that only the Iraqi Supreme Federal Court has the power to cancel results. 

On Monday, May 28th the Iraqi Council of Representatives held a session to discuss the May election results. The non-binding resolution that resulted, called for the rejection of Iraqi expat voters and IDPs and a manual recount in Kirkuk.

Maqam forms the basis of traditional music in Iraq and other musical cultures in the region. Musicians in the country are attempting to preserve this art.

After four eventful years, Iraq’s parliament will end its term on April 30. The main hallmarks: absentee MPs, a lot more press conferences and lack of progress on any laws that could benefit ordinary Iraqis.

Based loosely on a real incident involving the intense psychological dichotomy of a potential suicide bomber, the film “The Journey”...

The Jewish community in Iraq has a rich and long history in the country, however their numbers have dwindled over the years.

The University of Mosul's Central Library, burned and destroyed. January 31, 2017.