Pope visit to Iraq not possible under current security conditions: Vatican middle east Pope visit to Iraq not possible under current security conditions: Vatican
Damascus claims YPG fighters withdrawing from Manbij middle east Damascus claims YPG fighters withdrawing from Manbij
Senior German politician argues for UN buffer zone to protect Syria’s Kurds middle east Senior German politician argues for UN buffer zone to protect Syria’s Kurds
Iraq says long-overdue census to begin in 2020 middle east Iraq says long-overdue census to begin in 2020
Iraqi social media enraged by video of MP shooting gun into the air on New Year’s Eve middle east Iraqi social media enraged by video of MP shooting gun into the air on New Year’s Eve
Lawmaker laments Iran’s dwindling economic presence in Iraq middle east Lawmaker laments Iran’s dwindling economic presence in Iraq
PM says corruption ‘distorts’ Iraq’s image and reputation, calls for its eradication middle east PM says corruption ‘distorts’ Iraq’s image and reputation, calls for its eradication
Israel’s intelligence sees possible threat from Iraq as Iran’s influence grows middle east Israel’s intelligence sees possible threat from Iraq as Iran’s influence grows
Kurdish leaders share messages of hope on eve of New Year middle east Kurdish leaders share messages of hope on eve of New Year
Iran wants Syrian Kurds to depend on Damascus: Experts middle east Iran wants Syrian Kurds to depend on Damascus: Experts
Iraq sentenced over 600 foreigners for links with Islamic State in 2018 middle east Iraq sentenced over 600 foreigners for links with Islamic State in 2018
SDC welcomes proposal to send Dutch troops to Syria to stop Turkish threats middle east SDC welcomes proposal to send Dutch troops to Syria to stop Turkish threats
Iraqi forces arrest IS Mufti responsible for sanctioning torture, rape against Ezidis middle east Iraqi forces arrest IS Mufti responsible for sanctioning torture, rape against Ezidis
US-led coalition strikes killed at least 1,100 civilians since 2014 middle east US-led coalition strikes killed at least 1,100 civilians since 2014
Iraq aims to play bigger role in Syria following Trump’s decision to withdraw troops middle east Iraq aims to play bigger role in Syria following Trump’s decision to withdraw troops