Inside Iraq

Iraq: Businessman Ali al-Zaidi nominated to become new prime minister

Largest parliamentary bloc nominates former banker to form new government, five months after election

Possible return of Iraq's Maliki stirs spectres of past chaos and Trump threats

Iraqis left without power after Iran 'entirely' halts gas exports

US unveils sprawling consulate in Erbil as troops shift to Kurdistan region

Investigation ordered after Iraq appears to designate Hezbollah and Houthis terrorists

Muqtada al-Sadr urges boycott of 'corrupt' Iraqi elections as low turnout expected

Iraq can only disarm militias once US troops leave the country, PM says

Iraq resumes Kurdish oil exports to Turkey after two-year halt

Family hails release of Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov in Iraq

In pictures: Pope Francis visits Ur, the 'birthplace' of Abraham

Pope Francis meets Iraq's top cleric Ali Sistani in 'historic' meeting

'Baba al-Vatican': Pope Francis arrives in Iraq for historic visit

What is Ur, the 'birthplace' of Abraham?

Iraq's Nasiriyah calmed by Kadhimi for pope's visit - but violence likely to return

Iraq: Civilian contractor dies in rocket attack on base hosting US troops

Kolbars: The men transporting smuggled goods across Iran’s border

Turkey and Iran summon envoys, escalating Iraq row

Iran-backed Iraqi factions seeking de-escalation after US attack

Erbil attack a warning to Iraqi Kurds, not the US, say Shia commanders

Rockets target Iraqi airbase near Baghdad after clashes with IS

Nato increases troop numbers in Iraq to combat threat from Islamic State