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Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces march in Baghdad, Iraq.

Militias a growing challenge for Iraq ahead of talks with US

A fourth round of so-called strategic Iraq-U.S. talks is scheduled for next week after the Iraqi government requested it, partly in response to pressure from Shiite political factions and militias loyal to Iran that have lobbied for the remaining U.S. troops to leave Iraq.

4 years ago

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

The case for staying in Iraq just got weaker

America’s overreach and never-ending footprint in Iraq is exacerbating strains in that country, says the author of this commentary.

By Willis Krumholz

5 years ago

Several rockets land near Iraqi base housing US troops

No coalition troops were injured in a rocket attack that struck near al-Asad airbase.

5 years ago

Iraqi Shiite figures warn US-Iran war could ‘burn’ Iraq

On Monday, two influential Shiite clerics and a leading politician — all with close ties to Iran — warned that Iraq could once again get caught in the middle of any conflict.

6 years ago

Iraqi interpreter earns US citizenship after being pulled from previous ceremony

Iraqi interpreter's citizenship approved after call from Military Times

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

Iraq bans ‘Fortnite,' says video games are negatively influencing its youth

These damned kids and their video machines

By J.D. Simkins

6 years ago