Iraq

Michael Kamber for The New York Times
News about Iraq, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

  1. SEP. 14, 2015
    Relationship between Iran and United States is likely to become more complicated after deal regarding Iran's nuclear weapons program is reached; both countries' efforts in Iraq, where US troops are fighting alongside Iranian-backed militia against Islamic State even as two countries pursue disparate diplomatic aims in capital, illustrated how tangled relationship already is. MORE
  2. SEP. 9, 2015
    Iraqi leaders are concerned about growing number of young people choosing to emigrate, particularly at time when country's unity is threatened by Islamic State; many Iraqis who have endured years of violence and upheaval are inspired to leave by news coverage of large numbers of migrants fleeing region for Europe. MORE
  3. SEP. 9, 2015
    Turkish government sends troops over border into northern Iraq, pursuing Kurdish militants who were behind attack in southeastern Turkey that killed 16 soldiers, deadliest assault since July 2015 collapse of two-year ceasefire. MORE
  4. SEP. 3, 2015
    Masked gunmen wearing Iraqi military uniforms kidnap 17 Turkish workers and their Iraqi translator in Baghdad; while incident is similar to one in which Islamic State kidnapped Turkish diplomats, kidnapping was probably carried out by gang or militia for ransom.MORE
  5. SEP. 1, 2015
    Demands for sweeping political change voiced by thousands of protesters in Baghdad's Tahrir Square have begun to overshadow country's preoccupation with Islamic State are pressuring Prime Min Haider al-Abadi to act; protesters have demanded elimination of corruption, sectarian quotas and even religion from nation's politics.MORE

ARTICLES ABOUT IRAQ

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A Belated Welcome in France Is Drawing Few Migrants

By ADAM NOSSITER
As tens of thousands of Syrians and Iraqis travel to Germany, they are largely passing France, where some are worried an influx of migrants could have a negative effect.
September 18, 2015, Friday

For U.S. Pilots, the Real War on ISIS Is a Far Cry From ‘Top Gun’

By HELENE COOPER
The air war against the Islamic State provides a perfect real-life story line to a sequel, but much has changed since Tom Cruise starred as Maverick in the iconic 1986 blockbuster.
September 17, 2015, Thursday

Analysts Detail Claims That Reports on ISIS Were Distorted

By MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO
The Pentagon’s inspector general is examining claims that senior military officers manipulated conclusions about progress against the Islamic State.
September 16, 2015, Wednesday

Russian Moves in Syria Widen Role in Mideast

By ERIC SCHMITT and MICHAEL R. GORDON
American officials said the movement of modern battle tanks into Syria was part of an escalating buildup that could give Moscow its most significant military foothold in the Middle East in decades.
September 15, 2015, Tuesday

When Did Jeb Bush Become the Smarter Brother?

By ANNA NORTH
Experts on the Bush family say it’s an old idea, but it may not be correct.
September 14, 2015, Monday

U.S. and Iran Both Conflict and Converge

By TIM ARANGO and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
With the nuclear deal having cleared its biggest congressional hurdle, the United States will have to navigate an increasingly complicated regional maze with a newly empowered Iran.
September 14, 2015, Monday

For $14.50, Afghan Refugees Make a Desperate Bet on a Way Out

By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN
More young people fleeing Afghanistan are setting their hopes on Europe and embarking on a route that is among the worst for refugees.
September 14, 2015, Monday

Shiite Militia Releases Video of Turkish Workers Kidnapped in Iraq

By TIM ARANGO
In the video, the men, recently abducted from Baghdad, state their names and call on the Turkish president to fulfill the demands of their abductors.
September 12, 2015, Saturday

Amid Violence, Journalists in Turkey Vow to Remain Resilient

By ERNESTO LONDOÑO
After mobs vandalized the headquarters of the newspaper Hürriyet, its chairwoman responded with admirable courage.
September 11, 2015, Friday

A New Wave of Migrants Flees Iraq, Yearning for Europe

By TIM ARANGO
Emboldened by media coverage showing their countrymen and fellow Arabs fleeing the war in Syria, many who had resisted leaving during past crises now see a chance to go.
September 9, 2015, Wednesday
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MULTIMEDIA

The Secret Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weaponsmultimedia
The Secret Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weapons
The Pentagon kept silent as munitions left over from Saddam Hussein’s war with Iran found new targets from 2004 to 2011: American and Iraqi troops.
A Rogue State Along Two Riversinteractive
A Rogue State Along Two Rivers
The victories gained by the militant group calling itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria were built on months of maneuvering along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Multiple Fronts in the Fight Against ISISgraphic
Multiple Fronts in the Fight Against ISIS
A visual guide to the crisis in Iraq and Syria.
In Iraq Crisis, a Tangle of Alliances and Enmitiesgraphic
In Iraq Crisis, a Tangle of Alliances and Enmities
The major players in the Iraq and Syria crisis are often both allies and antagonists, working together on one front on one day and at cross-purposes the next.
ISIS: Behind the Group Overrunning Iraqvideo
ISIS: Behind the Group Overrunning Iraq
Background on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the Islamist group that gained control of the second-largest city in Iraq.
Four Contenders to Replace Malikivideo
Four Contenders to Replace Maliki
Iraqi politicians have begun to position themselves as possible replacements for the embattled Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki. These are the four contenders.
AT WAR BLOG
Moments in Iraq Reporters Will Never Forget
As the country once again teeters toward sectarian warfare, we asked reporters from The New York Times — now on other beats, in other parts of the world — which of their stories from their time in Iraq have been resurfacing in their minds.

MULTIMEDIA

Their War at Homeinteractive
Their War at Home
Nearly nine years of war in Iraq have produced a growing cadre of world-class, homegrown Iraqi news photographers. These are the stories of five of those photojournalists, with a sampling of their images.
Timeline of Major Events in the Iraq Warinteractive
Timeline of Major Events in the Iraq War
Pivotal events in Iraq from the March 2003 invasion to the December 2011 withdrawal of U.S. troops. Related Coverage »
At War
Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era.
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MULTIMEDIA

More Migrants Arrive on Greek Islandvideo
More Migrants Arrive on Greek Island
Migrants fleeing Syria and Iraq continued to arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos on Wednesday, as European countries struggle to cope with the high numbers of refugees.
Migrants Face Police in Hungaryvideo
Migrants Face Police in Hungary
Hundreds of migrants on a train headed to an area near the Austrian border were stranded in Bicske, Hungary, in a standoff with the police.
Clinton Shares Blame for ISIS, Bush Saysvideo
Clinton Shares Blame for ISIS, Bush Says
The Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday for her handling of Iraq as secretary of state, blaming her in part for the rise of the Islamic State.
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