Reports say social media goes dark in Iraq
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube say they are looking into reports that their sites have been blocked in Iraq
The Fight Against ISIS
Iraq militants' shock and awe may now work against them
Country's army appears to be recovering from sudden loss of cities to jihadists as top cleric declares "Sufficiency Jihad"
Obama on quelling Iraq violence: "We can't do it for them"
While promising U.S. support to halt the advance of extremists, Obama says Iraqi leaders must seek a political solution to violence
U.S. vets watch in frustration as insurgents undo sacrifices in Iraq
Advance by al Qaeda splinter group leaves many vets reflecting on war that killed nearly 4,500 Americans, tens of thousands of Iraqis
Is the violence in Iraq Obama's fault?
The worsening fallout from the war Obama ended is casting a long shadow over his foreign policy legacy
Iraqi militants try to install vast Islamic state
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, aka ISIS, has an especially brutal reputation for carrying out suicide bombings, public executions
What is going on in Iraq and why?
Here's what you need to know about the militant group seizing cities in northern Iraq and its ambition to restore a medieval Islamic state
Iraq starts fighting back against militants
Militants who seized cities and towns join Saddam Hussein-era loyalists in biggest threat to Iraq's stability since U.S. withdrawal
Conflict in Iraq
Militants seize two key cities, raising concerns over more instability
Iraq official: "We have a plan" to reclaim Mosul
Governor says nation's 2nd largest city won't be held by al Qaeda splinter group trying to create Islamic state straddling Syria-Iraq border
Iraqi city of Mosul falls to jihadists
Major city in volatile western province has fallen to al Qaeda splinter group, which allegedly seized helicopters and other weapons after army fled, and freed prisoners
Saudi Arabia extends historic invitation to Iran
The Saudi foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, said "Riyadh is ready to negotiate with Iran"; outreach likely involves more than Syria's crisis
Violence looms over Iraqi election
Violence erupts throughout Iraq ahead of the national elections to be held on April 30th
Al Qaeda is “morphing,” not on the run, intel chiefs say
Intelligence officials reiterate to Congress that the threat of al Qaeda affiliates is evolving in different regions
Al Qaeda cuts ties with Syria rebel group ISIS
Terror group's core leadership casts off affiliate which expanded into Syria from Iraq over leader's refusal to obey al-Zawahri
Al Qaeda chief admonishes Syria rebels for infighting
Ayman al-Zawahri tells jihadist rebel groups to stop fighting which has reportedly left 1,400 dead, focus on toppling Assad for an Islamic state
Deadly bombings target Christians in Iraq
Three Christmas Day bombings in Christian areas of Baghdad kill at least 37 and wound 60
Report: Iran message orders Iraqi militias to retaliate if U.S. strikes Syria
The Wall Street Journal reports intercepted Iranian order instructs Shiite militia groups to attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Iraq: Then and now
AP photojournalist returns to sites where iconic images of Iraq war were taken
Iraq war: Was it worth it?
Senior Brookings Institution fellow Michael O'Hanlon says Americans are still too angry to fairly assess the war's outcome
Poll: Majority thinks U.S. should have stayed out of Iraq
On the 10th anniversary of the U.S invasion of Iraq, a CBS News poll shows most think the U.S. should have avoided the war
The Iraq war's lasting impact on U.S. politics
10 years later, the war's imprint on the political landscape, particularly for President Obama, are strikingly clear
Iraq invasion: 10 years later
A decade after U.S. troops were deployed to Iraq, a look back at the people and places affected by the conflict
Al Qaeda in Iraq is rebuilding, officials say
Global extremist group has set up training camps in lawless desert areas and has about 2,500 fighters, Iraqi officials say
U.S. officially shuts down war in Iraq
U.S. Forces-Iraq flag permanently lowered in somber ceremony after 9 year war which cost America 4,500 lives and $800 billion
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