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.
Remains of 104 Yazidis killed by ISIL laid to rest in Iraq
Bodies of the victims were exhumed from mass graves last year and all were identified before the burial on Saturday.
Yazidi victims of Islamic State reburied after mass graves exhumed in Iraq
Members of the minority community hold a funeral ceremony to remember 104 people who died at the hands of the extremist group.
Iraq’s Yazidis bury 104 victims of IS massacre
The Yazidi community of northern Iraq has brought home 104 of its members who were killed by the Islamic State group during its reign of terror in 2014.Their remains had been identified and exhumed …
Author criticizes continued ‘culture of war’ with troops in Iraq, Afghanistan
Author Michael Knox told Hill.TV he is disappointed that President Biden has signaled he might leave certain troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for the foreseeable future, after the president committed to …