Iraq
Iraqi officials: 2 protesters dead amid ongoing clashes
Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing two people in a third day of fierce clashes in central Baghdad, security and hospital officials said.
2 killed, 40 wounded as anti-gov't protest continues in Iraq
At least two demonstrators were killed and some 40 others wounded Friday in a clash with riot police in Baghdad as demonstrations continued in Iraq over lack of jobs and public services, a security official said.
Iraqi officials: 27 wounded in renewed fighting in Baghdad
Iraqi security officials say at least 27 protesters have been wounded in renewed clashes overnight in central Baghdad.
Leaked intelligence cables show Iran’s grip on Iraq
Hundreds of pages of purported Iranian intelligence documents have come to light that detail Iran’s massive influence in neighboring Iraq, The New York Times and The Intercept reported on Monday.
Iraq officials: Protesters surge toward Baghdad’s Green Zone
Iraqi security and medical officials say protesters have pushed closer to the Green Zone, Baghdad’s fortified seat of government, after security forces pulled back following a night of violent altercations.
3 protesters killed in Baghdad as bloody clashes continue
Security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at anti-government protesters in a central Baghdad square Friday, killing three people, in bloody confrontations that continued despite an influential Shiite leader’s call for calm.
Top Shiite leader backs UN plan to resolve Iraqi crisis
Iraq's most powerful Shiite religious leader said Monday he backs a U.N. roadmap aimed at meeting the demands of anti-government protesters who have been rallying in recent weeks despite a bloody crackdown by security forces, but he expressed concern that political parties would not carry them out.
Iraqi forces capture major Baghdad bridge from protesters
Iraqi medical officials say security forces have cleared a flashpoint bridge in Baghdad of anti-government protesters using stun grenades and tear gas, in clashes that are among the heaviest since the unrest began last month.
Iraq's spiritual leader calls for road map out of impasse
Iraq's most senior Shiite spiritual leader called Friday for a road map out of the impasse, saying the country's political class has a "unique opportunity" to meet the demands of protesters who have taken to the streets for weeks, demanding change — only to have their rallies met with a deadly crackdown.
Iraq's main port reopens after 5-day shutdown by protesters
Iraqi officials say the country's main port has reopened after being blocked by protesters for five days.