Politics

Photos shared on Iraqi social media show plants used to beautify Mosul for Pope Francis' visit (left) and the aftermath (right) following his departure. (Photos: Social Media/@bint_mousl)

Iraq

Mosul officials backtrack after removing trees planted for pope's visit

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Jewel Samad)

Iran

Congressional opposition to Biden administration’s Iran policy grows

KRG Spokesperson Jutyar Adil speaks at a press conference, March 10, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

KRG addresses Turkey's objections to proposed stamp commemorating papal visit to Erbil

Merged flags of Iraq and the European Union. (Photo: EU Media Center)

Iraq

EU welcomes Iraq’s proposed national dialogue, including Kurdistan Region

Top Kurdistan Region officials meet to draft the regional budget for 2021, March 9, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

Top KRG officials work on 2021 budget, aim for ‘radical solution’ to disputes with Baghdad

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani during his meeting with Hungary’s Tristan Azbej, State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians, March 9, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

Hungary hails Peshmerga role in protecting Christians in fight against ISIS

A nun makes the sign of the cross while praying as she awaits the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, March 7, 2021. (Photo: Safin Hamed / AFP)

Iraq

Human Rights Commission figures showcase the situation of Christians in Iraq

Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

KRG welcomes Iraqi PM's call for 'national dialogue' to resolve longstanding issues

A B-52H Stratofortress departs for a long-range training mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9, 2020. (Photo: US Air Force/Lillian Miller)

Middle East

US flies fourth B-52 bomber mission to Middle East this year, amid tensions with Iran

Iraq's premier Mustafa al-Kadhimi gives a televised speech, March 8, 2021. (Photo: Iraqi government)

Iraq

Iraq’s premier calls for ‘national dialogue’ following papal visit

Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi. (Photo: AFP)

Middle East

US supports IAEA compromise on Iran nuclear inspections

Peshmerga forces and civilians during the Kurdish uprising in Ranya town in 1991. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani stresses peaceful coexistence 3 decades after Kurdish uprising

Al-Asad Airbase, in Iraq’s western Anbar province, was the target of Wednesday's rocket attack. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

US waiting for results of investigation into yet another rocket attack in Iraq

People walk at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp which holds suspected relatives of Islamic State (IS) group fighters, in Hasakeh governorate of northeastern Syria, March 3, 2021. (Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP)

Syria

Suspected ISIS attack at al-Hol camp in northern Syria kills Iraqi teen

The skyline of the Iranian capital of Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

Iran

US reaffirms commitment to Iranian nuclear talks, despite Iran’s rejection

Turkish-backed groups running a checkpoint in Afrin, Syria, March 2018 (Photo: AFP)

Syria

UN report says Kurds and Yezidis targeted by Turkish-backed groups in Syria