The authorities had just discovered a mass grave next to the camp, which apparently contained the remains of more than 50 people, including children as young as 8 or 10. I am losing track of the …
Oil Market: Price hits $60 per barrel as Iraq, Kazakhstan cut output
The price oil has risen to $60 per barrel in the international market as Iraq and Kazakhstan commit to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC oil cut deal. For instance, the price of …
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
Pope Francis will meet with Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric, Ali al-Sistani, during a trip next month that will also include a pilgrimage to ancient Christian communities that …
In context: Joe Biden’s remarks about being ‘shot at’ in Iraq
In a speech praising State Department employees for their dedication, President Joe Biden mentioned that he had been shot at in the past, reviving memories of remarks he made in 2007 about his visits …
Vatican releases program for papal trip to Iraq
Pope Francis said his upcoming trip to Iraq would be an important sign of his concern for the region’s Christians, but also an important opportunity to build fraternity through interreligious dialogue …
How Iran Tried to Recruit Spies Against the U.S. in Iraq
Secret cables obtained by The Intercept show Iranian intelligence officials in Iraq using low-tech tradecraft to communicate with spies on the U.S.
Mass Funeral in Iraq Honors Yazidi Victims of ISIS
The remains of 103 men and boys, members of the Yazidi ethnic minority group killed by ISIS in a 2014 massacre in Kojo, Iraq, were reburied in the village on Saturday after they were recovered from a …
Kurds Warn of Growing Islamic State Capabilities in Iraq
The recent killing of Islamic State’s top leader in Iraq should not be seen as a crippling sign for the terror group, which has in recent months received fresh recruits and increased its attacks in …
New electronic banking service seeks to move Iraq away from cash economy
The Iraqi Central Bank announced on Sunday that it has given permission for a new “first of its kind” electronic banking service to be rolled out in Iraq over the next few years. The new service seeks …
Afghanistan remains worst-affected by terror: UN
The threat posed by extremist groups, including the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda in conflict areas like Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, UN experts say.