From 2013 to 2017, iraq faced another war with the rise and defeat of the islamic state. Iraq is a country in southwestern asia During ancient times, lands that now constitute iraq were known as mesopotamia The capital city is baghdad. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Iraq is a parliamentary democracy located in the middle east with a population of more than 31 million people
Iraq held parliamentary elections in march 2010 and has a coalition government. Reuters.com is your online source for the latest iraq news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
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