From Iraq to Cuba, commanders-in-chief have wrestled with seeking regime change, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
Word or Deeds: Shiite Firebrand Pledges to Restore Iraqi Christian Property
Christians welcome the “solidarity” of controversial anti-American politician and militia leader in advance of expected visit by Pope Francis. If Pope Francis can avoid the complications of …
Iraq qualified to be regional financial center
The prime minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Salih, revealed on Sunday that Iraq is qualified to be a regional financial center.
Iraq qualified to be regional financial center
The prime minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Salih, revealed on Sunday that Iraq is qualified to be a regional financial center.
Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves decline
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) revealed on Tuesday that the country’s foreign exchange reserves declined in May 2025.
Iraq reopens main border crossing with Syria
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq has reopened its al-Qaim border crossing with Syria, more than half a year after it was closed during a rebel offensive that toppled the Syrian regime, Iraqi state media …
CT senator stuck in Iraq as Israel launches strikes on Iran
A Connecticut senator traveling in the Middle East this week was stuck in Iraq after Israel launched an attack on Israel Thursday, heightening tensions in the area.
Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labor in southern Iraq
A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a massive agricultural system built by slave labor.
Iraq Approves Measures to Boost Domestic Industrial Oil Production
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the committee tasked with reviewing and addressing issues related to locally produced and imported industrial oils, as part of …
A decade into the Iraq-Kurdistan Region salary crisis: A deeper look behind the numbers
In late May 2025, the Federal Government of Iraq’s Ministry of Finance issued an official letter claiming that the Kurdistan Region’s total expenditures – including public servant salaries – had been …