The central Baghdad square where Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is about to give a speech on tourism is surrounded by exactly the kinds of historic buildings tourists will want to see ...

More than 200 clay cuneiform tablets and 60 seals linked to the Ancient Mesopotamian government were discovered by archaeologists at the ancient Sumerian city Girsu or the present-day site Tello in ...

Reflections on a recent visit to Baghdad. Much has changed and ordinary life has resumed in Iraq's capital, but deep ...

Baghdad finds itself navigating increasingly troubled waters on the energy and, by extension, political fronts. The United States’ decision to end the exemptions that allowed Iraq to import gas from ...

Red tape may feel like a modern-day frustration, but according to archaeologists, it's been a part of governance for ...

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Iraqi President Saddam Hussein appeared on television early Thursday morning, characterizing the U.S.-led military campaign as "criminal acts" and saying his nation would be victorious. "These days ...

Public sector workers in Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region of northern Iraq, have endured irregular and delayed salary payments for more than ...

Baghdad, which has been unable to import electricity from Iran due to U.S. sanctions, is now looking at Qatar and Oman, should ...

By Malak Shalaby Before modern borders, before passports, before Google Maps—these Middle Eastern countries were already thriving. From ancient civilizations to empires that shaped art, science, and ...

A new report has revealed how the 100 most populated cities globally are becoming increasingly exposed to flooding and ...

Allied forces are closing in on Baghdad but could soon encounter a Republican Guard division guarding the city, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says. He told the British Parliament that the war ...