It appears that Iran, having helped the Iraqi government grab Sinjar from the Kurdistan region, doesn’t want Turkey entering Sinjar now.
‘Not a good idea:’ Health experts concerned about Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq amid COVID spike
The trip is expected to provide a sorely-needed spiritual boost to Iraq’s beleaguered Christians and the Vatican’s outreach to the Muslim world.
Biden’s Syria airstrikes test US role as world’s police, get bipartisan support – and criticism
Pentagon airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria in response to a Feb. 15 attack in Iraq received both bipartisan praise — and criticism.
Francis prepares first-ever papal visit to Iraq
Pope Francis is to start the first-ever papal visit to Iraq on Friday, an act of solidarity with an ancient but dwindling Christian community and a symbolic outreach to Muslims.
Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran
David Martin speaks with troops who were there as an Iranian ballistic missile attack rained down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, part of six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.
Turkey, Iran Spar Diplomatically Amid Turkish Threats Over Iraq
Turkey and Iran called in each other’s ambassadors as Turkey threatens to attack Kurdish separatists on Iraq’s Mount Sinjar, an area used by Iranian militants to cross into Syria.
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq operations
Turkey says the PKK presence in Iraq is a national security threat and it is Baghdad’s responsibility to take action.
Experts concerned about Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable …
Shadowy militants in Iraq complicate US efforts to ease tensions
Biden administration’s first military attack in region comes as Washington seeks to re-engage with Iran on nuclear deal …
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig in southern Iraq. She lowers a sensor into the black depths of a well until sonar waves detect …