Iraq

Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to review security, sources say

Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Speaker of Iraq's Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi welcomes Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the parliament building ahead of a session to approve the remaining members of his cabinet, in Baghdad, Iraq, October 15, 2026. Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office/Handout via REUTERS

Kurdish PKK militants quit some camps in north Iraq, Turkish sources say

Iraq says 40 daily Iranian flights cleared to fly to and from Najaf

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian passenger carrying luggage leaves Najaf International Airport after arriving on an AVA Airlines flight, in Najaf, Iraq, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani/File Photo

Explainer-How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

Members of the Iraqi security forces stand guard on the road as they celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, ending a military presence that began after the 2003 US-led invasion, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State

While the departure of US forces is broadly popular among Iraqis, some worry that security forces trained and funded by the United States still can’t protect Iraq.

Italy completes troop withdrawal from Iraq

Iraq War film 'Atonement' tells story of US Marine seeking Iraqi family's forgiveness

Director Reed Van Dyk and cast members Hiam Abbass, Boyd Holbrook, Kenneth Branagh, Gheed and Kalama Epstein attend the red carpet for \"Atonement\" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Arlyn McAdorey

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

Residents say they are concerned about their security as the US-led coalition prepares to withdraw fully.

US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, source says

Protesters gather outside Najaf International Airport to protest U.S. restrictions targeting Iranian aviation activities and their impact on flights between Iran and Iraq, in Najaf, Iraq, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

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