Trump embraces Iraq’s new prime minister, presses Baghdad to curb Iranian influence

July 17th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just two months after taking office as Iraq's prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi received one of the strongest endorsements yet from President Trump during a White House meeting Tuesday, underscoring Washington's growing investment in Iraq's new leadership as it seeks to reduce Tehran's influence over Baghdad. Trump, who...

Iraq’s militias formally inducted into security forces

March 9th, 20180 BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi issued a decree on Thursday formalizing the inclusion of mostly Shi'a paramilitary groups in the country's security forces. According to the decree, members of the militias, an assortment of militia groups known collectively as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), will be granted many...