Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest and Syria to the west. The capital and largest city is Baghdad.

Previous (Iran hostage crisis). Next (Ireland). The Republic of Iraq, commonly known as Iraq, is a Middle Eastern country spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert, and the northern part of the Arabian Desert.

Iraq (Arabic: العراق Al-Irāq) is a country in the west of Asia. It lies at the north end of the Persian Gulf and has a small (58km) coastline in the south east of the country. It is surrounded by Iran to the east, Kuwait to the south, Saudi Arabia to the southwest, Jordan to the west, Syria to the north west...

Iraq, country of southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia. The modern nation-state of Iraq was created following World War I from the Ottoman...

WARNING: Travel in Iraq remains extremely dangerous and strongly discouraged. The security situation throughout Iraq remains uncertain, and could deteriorate quickly. Terrorist attacks and kidnapping are continuing.

Iraq, a triangle of mountains, desert, and fertile river valley, is bounded on the east by Iran, on the Sovereignty was returned to Iraq on June 28, 2004. History. From earliest times Iraq was known as...

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His Holiness Pope Francis begins tomorrow (Friday) a four-day visit to Iraq. President of the Republic Barham Salih said that the visit will help bolster...

#BREAKING #IRAQ: More than 12 missiles targeted the Ain Al-Asad base, which includes the coalition forces and the rockets were launched from the city of Al-Baghdadi, specifically from an agricultural...

The Republic of Iraq is a struggling nation in the Middle East. It is currently crippled by war, corruption, and sectarianism. Iraq is home to diverse ethnic groups including Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians, Turkmen, Shabakis, Yazidis, Armenians, Mandeans, Circassians, Sabians and Kawliya.

Read the latest Iraq headlines, on NewsNow: the one-stop shop for Iraq news. Any foreign intervention in Iraq's internal affairs detrimental to the country, entire region: President Rouhani...

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Iraq is mountainous further to the north and northeast, as the Zagros Mountains front its borders with The Syrian Desert lies to the extreme west of Iraq. Two of the most significant rivers in all of Asia, the...

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IOM Iraq, the Returns Working Group, and Social Inquiry strive to build Home Again? Categorizing Obstacles to Returnee Reintegration in Iraq examines the prevalence of key obstacles for...

Rocket attack on US airbase in Iraq kills civilian contractor. Eight others injured in blast that is expected to be first serious test of Joe Biden's Iran policy.

Iraq is a republic in the Middle East. While Iraq contains ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, it has been ravaged by war and oppression for the last century.

Describing Iraq as the "cradle of civilisation", the Pope said Iraq's diversity By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do...

Iraq, which occupies an area once home to some of the earliest known civilisations, has been a battleground for competing forces since the US-led ouster of President Saddam Hussein in 2003.

A rocket attack on U.S.-led forces in northern Iraq killed a civilian contractor on Monday and injured a U.S. service member, the U.S. coalition in Iraq said, in the deadliest such attack in almost a year.

Iraq attained its independence as a Kingdom in 1932. In 1958, a military coup d'état ended the monarchy, making Iraq a republic. Apart from petroleum, Iraq's other natural resources include...