Members of Iraq’s shrinking Christian community and others draw hope from the first-ever papal tour of the country—despite the pandemic and security concerns.
Outspoken father of missing activist killed in Iraq’s south
BAGHDAD (AP) — The father of a missing Iraqi anti-government activist who waged a public campaign trying to bring to account a militia suspected of abducting him was shot and killed on Wednesday, a …
Iran’s threat to Iraq’s recovery
Iran is believed to be responsible for these … with the defeat of ISIS contributed to boosting confidence in the business sector, addressing weak governance is equally as important to restoring …
Production At Sarta 2 Well In Iraq Starts
Genel Energy plc has announced that their new Sarta-2 well located at the Sarta field in Iraq has started production. The gross field production has now reached more than 10,000 barrels of oil per day …
Pope, after Iraq trip, seeks answers over weapons sales
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned weapons manufacturers and traffickers for selling arms to “terrorists” in comments on Wednesday reflecting on his recent trip to Iraq. He said he was …
Former soldier threatened to shoot Alastair Campbell in the head in rage over Brexit and Iraq War
A former Army Lance Corporal threatened to shoot Alastair Campbell in the back of the head while in a rage over Brexit and the Iraq War, a court has heard. Lee Gould, 47, sent an email to Mr Campbell …
Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq: Beyond the symbolism
Interfaith dialogue is important, but the fate of Iraqi minorities is hinged on the success of state-building in Iraq.
Pope Francis says COVID risks were not enough to cancel high-profile trip to Iraq
Neither the threat of catching COVID-19 nor the risk of spreading it was enough to force Pope Francis to cancel his high-profile trip to Iraq, where he visited churches oftentimes packed with crowds …
In Iraq visit, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild after Islamic State’s devastating reign
Pope Francis visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased by the Islamic State group’s horrific reign.
Iraq’s Shia brace for election battle
With elections in Iraq only months away … since it could plunge a country already hobbled by financial fragility, political chaos, sectarian divides and terrorism threats into a renewed period …