HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 | History Defined

Iraq and Syria discuss tackling cross-border drug trade

Iraq and Syria's foreign ministers discussed ways to help end drug trafficking across their joint border at a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday, Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Assassin's Creed Mirage release date, gameplay and trailers

Assassin's Creed Mirage's release date has been revealed. Here's everything we know about the game so far.

TechRadar · May 30, 2023

The U.S. told them terrorists killed their brother. It was a lie they held for years

In 2004, a U.S. general told the family of an Iraqi interpreter that insurgents killed their brother. The truth was more painful: He was mistakenly killed by Americans he had risked his life to help.

WEKU · May 28, 2023

Sophie Wessex makes secret trip to Iraq for cause that's taken her to 'dark places'

It has been revealed that the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, has made a surprise visit to Iraq at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where she spent two days in the capital Baghdad

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

Sophie makes surprise trip to Iraq to champion survivors of sexual violence

The duchess has spent two days in the capital, Baghdad, at the request of the Foreign Office.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Baghdad gets make-over as repairs kindle guarded optimism

Living in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City suburb for the past 15 years, Khodr Abbas, 73, had to walk along a mud and dirt track to get to his home, where he would struggle to get fresh water to flow and waste-water to flush through rickety pipes.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Iran summons Iraq envoy to protest presence of ‘terrorist groups’

Tehran is not content with how its recent security pact with Baghdad is being implemented.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2023

Baghdad’s young people battle to build happier future – picture essay

For a generation of young Iraqis who have grown up knowing only war, life is not easy. Across Baghdad, young adults and teenagers fight to realise their ambitions but many face challenges

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

Iraq court issues death sentence to al-Hashimi’s killer

A police officer involved in the murder of the prominent academic and security expert has been sentenced to death.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2023

Iraqi court sentences police officer to death for murder of government adviser

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death a police officer blamed for leading a group that gunned down well-known analyst and government adviser Hisham al-Hashemi three years ago in Baghdad.

Reuters · May 7, 2023