Politics U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison, both in London. U.S. prosecutors want his next move to be to the U.S. But the High Court has delayed that. Lauren Frayer Fatima Al-Kassab
World U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq A U.S. drone strike in the Iraqi capital has killed at least one leader of an Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah. Jane Arraf James Hider
Politics The self-proclaimed 'Bipolar General' is waging war on the stigma of mental illness Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin led troops in Iraq while a second battle front opened inside his own mind. Now retired, he's fighting to break down the military taboo on getting help. Quil Lawrence
World Biden orders strike on Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in Iraq President Biden ordered the U.S. military to carry out retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. servicemembers were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq. The Associated Press
National Security A fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told. Tom Bowman Graham Smith Chris Haxel
World Before the U.S. rolled into Baghdad 20 years ago, Iraqis warned us what would happen When the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, NPR's Mideast editor Larry Kaplow was a reporter in Baghdad. Looking back now, he writes that the signs and warnings of the chaos to come were all too clear then. Larry Kaplow
World Iraq vets reflect on a war Americans have largely put behind them The U.S. invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the entire nation. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans, though not for the veterans who served there. Quil Lawrence
Environment Why Baghdad will be one of the cities hardest hit by global warming Iraq's capital city is already seeing record heat — up to 125 degrees Fahrenheit. A report predicts more 120-plus degree days to come. And the "urban heat island" effect will make things even worse. Jason Beaubien
National The final, anguished years of a warrior-scholar who exposed torture by U.S. troops Ian Fishback was a Green Beret who exposed torture by U.S. troops in Iraq. After serving four combat tours and earning a Ph.D. in philosophy, Fishback died last month in a nursing home. He was 42. Quil Lawrence
World Iraqi protesters helped spur new elections. But many doubt their votes will matter The current parties in power — many backed by militias involved in deadly attacks on protesters — are poised to dominate parliamentary elections scheduled to take place Sunday. Here's what to know. Ruth Sherlock Larry Kaplow
