Environment Rare snow in Iraq turns Baghdad into winter wonderland Xeni Jardin

News House Intel chair Adam Schiff on Iran: 'We have to expect retaliation' Xeni Jardin

war Iran War: As U.S. sends 3,500 more troops to mideast, the vibe in Baghdad is bad Xeni Jardin

News US sends 3,500+ more troops to Middle East as Iran tensions escalate Xeni Jardin

world news IRAQ: Rocket strikes reported at US-Iraqi military base near Baghdad airport Xeni Jardin

terrorism ISIS terrorist suicide bomber kills at least 30 people in Iraq soccer stadium Xeni Jardin

politics An Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at George W. Bush, kicking off a copycat era Ellsworth Toohey

terrorism Princeton researcher on 903 days of torture and incompetent interrogators in Baghdad Ellsworth Toohey

Former Blackwater chief seeks decade-long control of Haiti's security and finances Ellsworth Toohey

hacks Iraqi government turns off electronic billboards after they were hacked to show porn Rob Beschizza

archaeology This pub is 5,000 years old David Pescovitz

books Two great stories about saving books and libraries from war Elías Villoro

politics Clinton investigator and Epstein lawyer Ken Starr dead at 76 Rob Beschizza

Compare how two U.S. presidents and Trump announced deaths of terrorists in amusing montage Carla Sinclair

protests Protestors storm Iraqi parliament, breaking down walls and cursing Iran (video) Carla Sinclair

politics Donald Rumsfeld dead Rob Beschizza

News Reported U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq coincide with Pompeo tweet about 2019 bombing of U.S. embassy in Baghdad Xeni Jardin

News Trump gives out 20 pardons and commutations to Russia inquiry figures, a Blackwater Guard, fellow corrupt politicians, and more Xeni Jardin

mistakes Iran admits it unintentionally shot down passenger jet Rob Beschizza

war Rocket falls in Northern Iraq near Balad air base which houses US troops Xeni Jardin