World Mar 07 Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased…
World Mar 05 Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his…
Nation Mar 03 U.S. contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base, Pentagon says A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
World Jan 21 Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 32 dead Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 32 people and wounding dozens, officials said.
World Jul 27 Iraq prime minister orders probe after two protesters killed in clashes Iraq’s prime minister says he has opened an investigation into the killing of two anti-government protesters at the hands of security forces.
World Jun 11 U.S. and Iraq launch strategic talks on economy, American troops The U.S. and Iraq have launched much-anticipated strategic talks that are to span the gamut of their bilateral relations.
World May 18 Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country's new health minister said on Monday, amid an uptick in coronavirus cases in recent weeks since curfew hours were relaxed.
World May 06 Former Iraqi intelligence chief approved as new premier Iraq's former spy chief has been sworn in as the prime minister by lawmakers after weeks of tense political negotiations as the country faces a severe economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.
World Apr 27 Mideast economies take massive hit with oil price crash The historic crash in oil prices in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is reverberating across the Middle East as crude-dependent countries scramble to offset losses from a key source of state revenue.
World Apr 01 Iran general visits Baghdad, tries to forge political unity His arrival comes as stiff opposition by one major bloc thwarts chances for the country's latest prime minister-designate can form a government.