World Jul 14 WATCH: Trump hosts Iraqi prime minister for bilateral meeting at the White House President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday, promoting the “tremendous chemistry” between him and a fellow wealthy businessman who arrived at the seat of governmental power without any prior political…
World Apr 07 Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi official says The Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day that it had decided to free the journalist.
World Mar 31 U.S. journalist kidnapped in Baghdad, security forces tracking down captors, Iraqi officials say An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said.
World Sep 01 Iraq reopens historic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul 8 years after Islamic State destruction The reconstruction also included war-damaged churches, preserving the heritage of Mosul's diverse communities.
World Jul 17 Massive fire engulfs shopping mall in Iraq, killing more than 60 Iraqi officials say a fire engulfed a newly opened shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing more than 60 people in eastern Wasit province.
Politics Oct 22 WATCH: Pentagon addresses Iraqi military operation targeting the Islamic State The Joint Operations Command said in a statement that the operation was carried out “with technical support and exchange of accurate intelligence information by the international coalition forces.”…
World Sep 27 U.S. troops will leave some bases in Iraq under deal to end mission fighting Islamic State The U.S. announced an agreement with the Iraqi government Friday to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year, with U.S. troops departing some bases that they have long occupied during…
World Jun 23 Iran-backed groups offer thousands of fighters to help Hezbollah against Israel Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict escalates into a full-blown war, officials with Iran-backed…
World Apr 28 Iraq passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law imposing up to 15 years in prison, drawing backlash Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that the law “threatens…
Politics Apr 15 Biden to host Iraq's prime minister amid soaring tensions in Middle East President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as his administration worked to prevent an escalation in Mideast hostilities following Iran’s weekend aerial assault on Israel.