Iraq wants to diversify its economy away from oil and toward tourism. Although Western travelers have made headlines in ...

Tourism — mostly the religious kind — already makes a direct contribution of around 3% to Iraq's gross domestic product (GDP). But the Iraqi government says it wants to grow that to 10% by ...

But things have changed a lot in the last five years, with Iraq experiencing a long period of comparative calm and security. That's why on this evening in late February, Iraqi officials are ...

Former F/A-18 combat pilots were astonished that Defense Secretary Hegseth texted details of planned airstrikes.

The jailed founder of a Kurdish nationalist group has called for the movement to lay down its arms, but Kurdish forces seem ...

Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...

Kurdish leaders affiliated with the PKK are more cautious about dissolving the party. They believe it is unwise to abandon 45 ...

Vietnam War veterans stand and are recognized with a round of applause at the final Vietnam War Commemoration ceremony at U.S ...

Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the horizon ...