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The Sinjar massacre marked the start of the Islamic State's genocidal campaign against Yazidis. Ten years later, the community still faces immense challenges.
On 21 July 2017, Iraq's second city Mosul was liberated from the Islamic State after three years of brutal rule. But has the traumatised city recovered?
The 2014 Speicher massacre continues to significantly impact Iraqi politics today, a full decade later. Here's why
Book Club: 'The House Divided' explores the historical Sunni-Shia schism and its influence on regional conflicts and power struggles in the Middle East
Syrians will also be awaiting the 5 November elections to see which leader enters the White House, but few experts expect major changes to US-Syria policy.
Syria's Bashar Al-Assad faces a difficult tightrope walk as allies in the region, such as Hassan Nasrallah, are taken out by Israel in quick succession.
Once known for its fertile lands and lush agriculture, Iraq is facing an impending climate crisis as drought, incessant sand storms and scorching heat, compounded by a failing government, promise a difficult summer.
With a complex web of politics and military power converging in Sinjar, it appears clear that Iraq is once again being used as a chessboard for regional and domestic ambitions to be played out among rivals.
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The invasion of Kuwait on 2 August 1990 was a quick victory for Saddam Hussein, with devastating long-term consequences for Iraq.
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The arrest of a prominent commander of the Popular Mobilisation Forces has triggered a tense standoff between the Iraqi government and Iran-backed militias.