Iraq

Iraq named its former intelligence chief as prime minister Thursday, ending months of political deadlock that had seen two previous candidates step aside as the country teetered on the edge of economic free fall.

Projectiles struck near the Baghdad Operations Command, a few hundred meters away from the US embassy.

NATO is considering an increase to its training mission in Iraq to relieve the burden on the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State, senior officials and diplomats said on Tuesday.

Secretary of state calls on Iraqi government to better protect American facilities as protests against Baghdad and US troops continue and fears of a wider conflict smolder

Germany responded to growing security concerns in the Gulf region, saying it plans to "temporarily thin out" the number of soldiers in Iraq. Its military presence will be reduced particularly in Baghdad and Taji.

China on Friday (Jan 3) appealed for restraint from all sides, "especially the United States", after top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq.

Alemania y Reino Unido elevan la vigilancia en Irak tras la operación estadounidense Los gobiernos de Alemania y Reino Unido han extremado la vigilancia de sus despliegues militares en Oriente Próximo, principalmente en Irak, a raíz de la operación de Estados Unidos en la que ha muerto el general iraní Qasem Soleimani, tras la que el líder supremo de Irán, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, ya ha prometido una "dura venganza".

Baghdad air raid raises fears Iran may retaliate over death of General Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds Force.

NY Times quotes US officials saying the missiles also threaten Saudi Arabia and American troops stationed in area, and are part of Tehran’s efforts to project power in Middle East