Haider al-Abadi

Iraq's new premier battles to unite a fractured nation

Three months after he took office with a mission to unite his broken, warring country, Iraq's new pr...

Dec 15, 2014 09:44 AM EST

U.S. military chief says battle with IS starting to turn

The United States' top military officer told American troops on a surprise visit to Baghdad on Satur...

Nov 16, 2014 12:55 AM EST

Obama to send 1,500 more troops to Iraq as campaign expands

President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the nu...

Nov 08, 2014 03:13 AM EST

Iraqi PM says Islamic State plans subway attacks in U.S. and Paris

Iraq has "credible" intelligence that Islamic State militants plan to attack subway systems in Paris...

Sep 25, 2014 07:09 PM EDT

Iraqi parliament approves new government headed by Haider al-Abadi

Iraq's parliament approved a new government headed by Haider al-Abadi as prime minister on Monday ni...

Sep 09, 2014 03:01 AM EDT

U.N. to send team to investigate Islamic State crimes in Iraq

The United Nations agreed on Monday to send investigators to Iraq to examine crimes being committed ...

Sep 01, 2014 10:44 PM EDT

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