We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Iraq

All time
Former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies aged 88
Pentagon says US air strikes in Iraq, Syria targeted Iran-backed militia groups
Prank TV show in Iraq depicting Isis attacks is taken off air
Fire at Baghdad Covid hospital kills 82, leaves 110 wounded
Footage of Irish MEPs in Iraq used in YouTube video promoting a militia group
'I have heard voices of sorrow and loss': Pope Francis leaves Iraq after historic trip
Pope prays for Iraq’s war dead in Mosul on last day of tour
Pope Francis arrives in Iraq for first papal visit amid pandemic and security concerns
Intense preparations being carried out ahead of Pope's visit to Iraq
Iraqi couple enlist help of police to wed despite curfew
When a League of Ireland side travelled to a 'war zone' for a game against Iraq
US and UK soldiers among three dead in Iraq rocket attack, US officials report
Iran's Ambassador compares Qasem Soleimani to Michael Collins and says Shannon Airport is 'not a target'
A 'least worst' and 'carefully calculated' tactic: Why Iran chose to carry out this morning's strikes on bases housing US troops
FactCheck: Does this image show an Iranian ballistic missile launch?
Iran 'appears to be standing down': Trump says sanctions to remain in place after missile strikes
UK, France and Nato condemn 'reckless' missile attack on Iraqi bases housing US troops
What do we know about the Iraq air bases targeted by Iran?
US sparks confusion with Iraq pullout announcement that Pentagon says was sent 'by mistake'
Ireland calls for 'maximum restraint' following US assassination of Iranian general
Iran warns of 'severe revenge' after top general killed in US airstrike
Mike Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip after attack on US embassy in Iraq
Trump deploys hundreds of US soldiers to Middle East after embassy attack in Iraq
Protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad chanting 'Death to America'
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly air strikes kill at least 25 fighters
Trump confirms ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US military raid
Dozens of people killed during anti-government protests in Iraq
More than a dozen people killed as security forces fire at protesters in Iraq
Week of protests in Iraq leave 30 people dead
British Museum says smuggled Iraqi and Afghan artefacts will be returned
Three French IS members sentenced to death in Iraq
US orders all non-emergency staff to leave embassy and consulate in Iraq
Alleged Islamic State leader appears in video for first time in five years
'It's pretty sad': Trump acknowledges security concerns over surprise trip to Iraq
Donald Trump makes surprise Christmas visit to US troops deployed in Iraq
Seven arrested as police foil 'major terrorist attack' planned for public event in the Netherlands
'It's a job like no other': Irish experts who help respond to humanitarian crises
'We're done with corruption': Fiery cleric and paramilitary leader surge in Iraq elections
Iraqi women suspected of IS links being sexually exploited and refused aid
Almost 1,000 executions were recorded last year, including beheadings and lethal injections