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
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Kurds Warn of Growing Islamic State Capabilities in Iraq
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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.