Iraq’s Maliki Refuses to Stand Down After Successor Named
Iraq’s president asks Haider al-Abadi to form a new government but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to stand down.
Iraq
America Intervenes in Iraqi Civil War, Reluctantly
President Barack Obama orders airstrikes but is reluctant to get deeply involved in Iraq’s sectarian conflicts.
Supported by Iraqi Air Force, Kurds Battle Islamists
In a remarkable turnaround, Iraq’s Nouri al-Maliki supports a Kurdish offensive against radical Islamists insurgents.
Egypt’s Sisi Sees Regional Islamist Threat, Promises to Support Iraq
The former army chief is realigning Egypt’s foreign policy back in favor of its traditional Sunni allies.
Iraq’s Kurds, Accused of Backing Insurgents, Demand Maliki Resign
The leader of Iraq’s Kurds calls the premier “hysterical” for accusing them of harboring radical Islamists.
Iran Says Pilot Died in Iraq, Confirming Military Presence
Iran seems to confirm it deployed jet aircraft to support the Iraqi government in announcing the death of a military pilot.
Iraq’s Parliament Convenes as Country Falls Apart
Lawmakers gather in Baghdad while Sunni militants declare a caliphate and the Kurds edge closer to independence.
Iraq’s Sunnis Likely to Fall Out Once ISIS Campaign Runs Its Course
Many of the Sunnis who back the offensive against Iraq’s government don’t share the Islamists’ vision.
Sunni Insurgents Consolidate Gains in Iraq as Army Flees Border
Radical Islamists consolidate their gains in the north of Iraq while the army abandons its border posts.
Iraq’s Maliki Boycotts Sunni Party, Lashes Out at Saudi Arabia
Rather than seeking rapprochement with Sunnis, Iraq’s Shia prime minister is relying heavier on his own sect.
Supporting Maliki Could Make Iraq Crisis Worse
The United States can only furnish a temporary respite in Iraq from what is turning into another civil war.
Iraq’s Kurds Take Kirkuk as Government Battles Islamists
Taking advantage of an Islamist offensive in the west, the Kurds inch closer to independence.
Islamists’ Mosul Offensive Carries Regional Implications
Sunni militants’ conquest of Mosul puts them in a strategically better position vis-à-vis Iraq and Syria.
Islamist Militants Take Mosul, Discrediting Iraq’s Government
Militants capture police stations and military checkpoints as Iraqi troops flee their positions.
Iraqi Election Unlikely to Effect Major Political Change
Nouri al-Maliki is almost certain to remain in power, even if it takes months of political bickering.