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To end his four-day Iraqi visit, Pope Francis chose to hold the largest mass of his trip in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan
On the last day of his Iraq visit, Pope Francis prayed for "victims of war" in Iraq's Mosul, where the Islamic State group ravaged local Christian communities
Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christians who suffered under IS
The heaviest deployment of security forces yet has been mobilised to protect the 84-year-old on what is perhaps his riskiest day in Iraq.
Pope meets top Iraq Shia cleric in interfaith milestone
The two elderly, respected men of religion met at Sistani's humble home in the shrine city of Najaf on Saturday, the second day of the ...
Pope urges Iraq to embrace its Christians on visit
Pope Francis opened his historic trip with a plea for Iraq's Muslims to embrace their Christian neighours as a precious resource.
Will Pope Francis' visit help fix Iraq's many problems?
In-depth: Pope Francis' visit to Iraq is significant to Iraqis who have faced violence by scores of militant groups over previous years, but others doubt it will improve their lives
Pope to visit Iraq as 'pilgrim of peace'
On the eve of his historic trip, Pope Francis extended the olive branch to those of other religious, describing himself as a "pilgrim of peace ...
Five places Pope Francis will see on Iraq trip
Pope Francis is visiting Iraq and has five heritage sites on his list of visits, including some damaged in the war on IS.
The podcast colouring ancient Mesopotamianhistory
As Britain sank into lockdown in 2020, the Thin Edge of the Wedge podcast was born, covering a wide gamut of global subjects and fascinating ...
Pope hails dialogue ahead of meeting with Iraq cleric
The March 5-8 visit - the first ever by a pope - will include stops in Baghdad, Najaf, Nasiriya, Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh.
Pope to meet Shiite cleric Sistani on Iraq visit
Pope Francis will meet with a Shiite cleric during his visit to Iraq.
11 Iraqi fighters killed in IS attack: security sources
The jihadists used light weapons and the cover of darkness to target the Hashed east of Tikrit, the capital of Iraq's Salahaddin province.
IS claims Baghdad twin bombing that killed 32
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a twin suicide bombing that killed 32 people and wounded 110 in Iraq's capital Baghdad.
End of the rift? The Gulf crisis explained
The Gulf crisis has seen three years of ruptured relations among GCC nations but that could be about to change.
'Suspicious object' found on oil tanker off Iraq
Sailors feared the discovery of a limpet mine on the MT Pola, involved in transferring oil to a vessel owned by a shipping company traded in the ...
Iraqi Christians face an uphill battle for survival
In-depth: There are hopes that Pope Francis' historic visit could be a turning point for Iraqi Christians, a community ravaged by war and sectarian persecution.
The fear inspired by Blackwater, US military in Iraq
Though Nisour Square was 13 years ago, the release of the Blackwater guards from prison opened up old wounds for the families of those killed, ...
Cards from across Iraq bring Christmas cheer to Christians
Iraqi Christians woke up to Christmas cards from their Muslim neighbours in a heartfelt exchange of love and solidarity.
Iraqis angry but unsurprised over Blackwater pardons
Following the pardon of four men who were found guilty of opening fire on unarmed civilians, Iraqi citizens have expressed their anger.
Christmas tree in Baghdad to celebrate diversity
Three years after the defeat of the Islamic State and to celebrate religious diversity in Iraq, a huge Christmas tree has been erected in ...
Bleak Christmas for Iraqi refugees stuck in Jordan
Up until 2014, when the Islamic State group swept the Nineveh Plain in northern Iraq, Christians pulled out the stops over Christmas, with ...
Will Biden's presidency affect Iran's influence in Latin America?
In-depth: The Biden administration could reset caustic ties with Iran, but how will that affect Tehran's budding relations with socialist Latin ...
'Tony Blair' musical to be staged in London
A new musical charting the life of former British prime minister Tony Blair will be staged in London, featuring 'special appearances' from ...
ICC drops UK war crimes inquiry despite finding 'atrocities'
The ICC report comes as the UK inches towards passing legislation protecting soldiers from 'vexatious claims'.
Iraq and Saudi Arabia reopened their Arar desert crossing after a 30-year closure.
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