Iran-backed militias suspected in failed assassination bid against Iraqi PM
Seven of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s security guards are wounded in the attack by at least two armed drones in ...
Tag: Iraq
Despite crackdown, Iraqi Jewish activists cautiously optimistic after Erbil conference
While there have been ramifications for those who attended it, they also say it was a productive first step for ...
2,700-year-old winery in Iraqi Kurdistan could be region's oldest
Wine press excavated in Land of Nineveh Archaeologist Project at Dohuk coincides with increased Assyiran demand for the fruit of ...
The story behind Iraq's first pro-Israel conference
If the conference surprised many, the reaction to it did not – arrest warrants, death threats, and wanted posters targeting ...
Slow turnout at Iraqi election reflects apathy among voters
Many have lost faith in the democratic system brought to Iraq by the US-led invasion of 2003. The Shiite Islamist-dominated ...
3,500-year-old clay tablet repatriated to Iraq
Looted from Iraqi museum 30 years ago, $1.7 million Gilgamesh Dream tablet contains portion of Epic of Gilgamesh, considered to ...
Former Iraqi official blames Iran for 'using Iraq as a way station for weapons transport'
Mithal al-Alusi, a Sunni Muslim, served in Iraq’s Parliament from 2005 to 2010, during which time he advocated normalized relations ...
Secret operation ensures few remaining Jews in Syria, Iraq can celebrate Sukkot
Yad L'Achim is also transferring sets of the Four Species used for prayers during Sukkot to children of Jewish mothers ...
Overnight airstrikes in Syria target pro-Iranian militias
Syrian media outlets affiliated with rebel forces say facility that serves as gateway for weapons and ammunition destined for pro-Iranian ...
Report: Missile strike on Erbil airport in Iraq targeted 'Mossad spy den'
A drone and missile attack on Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq late Saturday, where US-led coalition troops are stationed, ...