After more than a decade of instability, parts of Iraq still lie in shambles, with several forces and groups fighting for control of large swathes of the country. ISIL, also known as ISIS ...

(The selection of the president depends on whether Iraq becomes a parliamentary or presidential state, which has yet to be decided, a council member said.) FEMALE REPRESENTATION - The ...

Iraqi Kurdish forces and Shia armed volunteers have retaken more northern towns from the Islamic State group, killing at least two of its senior fighters, sources have told Al Jazeera. A day after ...

but cannot guarantee” that US troops would be gradually withdrawn from Iraq. “While our military presence may become less visible, it will remain lethal and decisive,“ the strategy states.

(The selection of the president depends on whether Iraq becomes a parliamentary or presidential state, which has yet to be decided.) FEDERAL IRAQ: Kurdistan will retain its federal status and the ...