Nouri al-Maliki

For Iran, an intra-Shia conflict or even civil war inside Baghdad would be an even greater disaster than that posed by ISIS when it invaded northern Iraq in 2014.

Parliamentary panel blames dozens of officials as government continues drive against mismanagement.

The rise of the Islamic State has become a major issue in the 2016 presidential campaign.

The United States said they would not support an Iraqi government with Maliki at the helm

Major powers are pushing for a new inclusive government, rather than one pursuing Shi'ite sectarian domination, to counter the insurrection

As Islamist fighters close in on Baghdad, Iraq's premier is pressed to reform—or resign.

There is more to democracy than merely holding elections