Whenever the Iran war comes to an end, the Islamic Republic is likely to emerge in a stronger position. Should the terms of a June memorandum of understanding be met, Western governments would lift ...

Ukrainian forces have struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area. Iraqi security forces carried out raids ...

All the latest before England's game with Ghana as Thomas Tuchel's team look to book a place in the last 32 of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

The scoreline told one story, but Aymen Hussein has another to tell. He was on the losing side as Iraq suffered a 4-1 defeat by Norway in their World Cup opener, yet the prolific striker made his mark ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad, prompting ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An American journalist is kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday. Iraqi security forces intercepted one vehicle and ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly ...

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has triggered one of the Middle East’s long-feared nightmares: a full-blown regional conflagration. The expansion of the conflict has had especially significant ...

Follow our live coverage here. BAGHDAD - Eight overnight attacks targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad’s International Airport, an Iraqi security official told AFP on March 22.

An explosion was heard in Baghdad early Wednesday, an Agence France-Presse journalist said, as Iraqi officials reported a drone and rocket attack targeting the US embassy. The latest explosion came ...

The US embassy in Baghdad came under assault from a barrage of rockets and drones early Tuesday in an attack described as one of the most intense on Iraq since the war broke out. Two drones were shot ...