Basra

Iraqi protester killed amid fresh clashes on Baghdad bridge

Protesters retook control of half of Ahrar Bridge, which leads to the other side of the Tigris River near the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq’s government.

Iraqis struggle to keep up sit-ins under deadly crackdown

Demonstrations throughout Iraq intensified on Saturday and Sunday, but protesters are finding themselves being pushed back by clouds of tear gas and a heavy security presence.

Iraq protests enter third week as death toll nears 300

In the southern city of Basra, seven protesters were killed on Thursday and early Friday, driving up the death toll since October 1 when demonstrations over unemployment began.

Iraqi protester dies of tear gas canister in Basra

The demonstrator died after he was hit in his head by a gas canister in the protests that erupted late on Tuesday in front of the Basra Governorate building.

Iraq students join protests, keeping pressure on an embattled government

Iraqis have launched two waves of mass protests this month, calling for the resignation of a government they blame for corruption, economic mismanagement and poor public services.

The protest of Iraq’s 'left behind'

The most recent protests differ radically in their demands and the harsh government response has raised the stak.

Rocket hits US oil firm in Iraq's Basra

At least three workers were injured at a compound housing international oil companies in Iraq's southern province of Basra.

Tanker attack device resembles Iranian mines - US Navy expert

Explosive experts from US Navy say mine used in the attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman bears a "striking resemblance" to Iranian mines. Iran has denied involvement.

Iraq walking a tightrope between Iran and the US

Iraq seeks to forge an independent foreign policy between the American-Iranian rivalry amidst a backdrop of frantic diplomatic visits to Baghdad in recent weeks.

Walls and barricades are slowly coming down in post-Daesh Iraq

In a government effort to symbolise peace a year after Daesh was defeated in Mosul, the walls of the highly secure Green Zone are slowly being knocked down. Here are the key challenges that persist in post-Daesh Iraq.

Will US sanctions on Iran really end up hurting Iraq's economy?

As Washington prepares to penalise countries, which import gas and oil from Iran, concerns are being raised about its impact on Iraq.

Iraqi protesters set fire to Iranian consulate in Basra

Protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Friday, turning their wrath on Iraq's powerful neighbour after five days of deadly demonstrations in which government buildings have been ransacked and torched.