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Iran

Wherever you turn your eyes. Iranian rial banknotes on display at a market in the city of Najaf in Iraq. (Reuters)

Protests in Iraq could pose problems for Tehran

Iran

Dominating with ease. Iraqi and Syrian security forces take a picture during the opening ceremony of the crossing between the Iraqi town of Qaim and Syria’s Albukamal, September 30. (AP)

Opening Iraq-Syria border gives Iran yet another advantage

Tallha Abdulrazaq

Protest

Power of the image. Iraqi demonstrators use mobile phones during an anti-government protest in Baghdad, October 1. (Reuters)

Iraq under fire for attacks on media

US

An opportunity to act. US President Donald Trump (R) and Iraqi President Barham Salih hold a meeting in New York, September 24. (AFP)

As Iraqis protest Iranian encroachment, US may have better opportunity at engaging Baghdad

Emily Przyborowski-71210

sectarianism

A thorny issue. An Iraqi man checks electrical wires in Baghdad. For years Iraqis have denounced the bad management and financial negligence that have stifled the country and let its infrastructure fall apart. (AFP)

Patronage system, a source of Iraq’s many woes

Women

Fewer risks. A “Lady Go” taxi drives in Baghdad.(Oumayma Omar)

‘Lady Go’ taxi safely steers Baghdad’s women through cultural barriers

Iraq

An Iraqi protester waves the national flag during a demonstration against state corruption, failing public services and unemployment, in Baghdad, October 5. (AFP)

Iraq protests wind down but causes for renewed flare-up remain

Mamoon Alabbasi

Adel Abdel Mahdi

In this Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 file photo, anti-government protesters set fires and close a street during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP)

Iraq's uprising an open crisis with no known path forward

Adel Abdel Mahdi

Iraqi security forces use a water cannon to disperse protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, October 1, 2019. (DPA)

Iraq military admits 'excessive force' used in deadly protests