Drought has shrunken the watercourse that is crucial to the region's agriculture; ecological awareness remains low among Iraq's general public

Headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, new cabinet excludes followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr following August street violence that left at least 30 dead

Kurdish security source says 634 Iraqis crossed border en route to Al-Hol, which houses thousands of relatives of suspected IS fighters

Five wounded in attacks near parliament, delaying proceedings; newly chosen Abdul Latif Rashid given 15 days to nominate prime minister amidst political disputes

Iranian drones targeted an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 32

Emotional and financial ties to England run deep in the region, where a handful of monarchs installed by Britain still remain in power

Unlike most power plants, generators are often inside neighborhoods, pumping toxins directly to residents; reliance on them stems from state failure due to war or mismanagement

Iranian minister says bodies burned beyond recognition, will be examined back home, after bad accident in Babil province; 4 in critical condition as Shiites mark Arbaeen pilgrimage

Followers of Shiite cleric storm government palace after he announces plans to resign; UN calls developments 'extremely dangerous escalation'

Muqtada al-Sadr announces that 'all the institutions' of his movement will be shuttered excluding the resting place of his father and other heritage sites