Iraq

Amendments adopted by parliament favour large parties and blocs

The media played a large role in justifying the invasion of Iraq 20 years ago

The former president understands the war went wrong, but does not revisit his decision to invade

Post-invasion violence hemmed people into neighbourhoods but Baghdad residents now feel safer and socialise more

Two decades after the US war on Iraq began, the disastrous consequences of the conflict are still being felt

Authorities fear backlash from Iraqis following measures to enforce 2016 law

Trade, diplomatic relations and geopolitical perspectives on democracy make many players feel closer to Moscow than Kyiv

Politically powerful Shia cleric has stood up to Iran and his volatile persona continues to mesmerise his Iraqi compatriots

Tehran’s influence runs deep, but the majority of people just want to get on with their lives

Three years after the bloody suppression of an uprising, many in Iraq believe another revolution is brewing