Iraq refutes claims Maher al-Assad secretly entered the country

For now, Iraqi and Kurdish officials stand by their denials. [Getty] Iraq's Interior Ministry and a prominent Kurdish political party in northern Iraq categorically rejected allegations that Maher al-Assad, the brother of former dictator Bashar Al- …

Pope Francis assassination plot in Iraq foiled after British intelligence tip-off

Iraq, Syria discuss ‘safe return’ of fleeing regime soldiers

Iraq has contacted the new government in Syria to facilitate the “safe” return of hundreds of Syrian regime soldiers who had fled into Iraq following the regime’s fall last week, an Iraqi government official said. The official said the soldiers were placed …

US pressures Iraq to dismantle pro-Iranian militias

Iraqi sources indicated that Al-Sudani finds himself in a difficult position following a recent meeting with a delegation led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken reportedly called on him to take swift and decisive action against these militias …

Pope Francis speaks out on his assassination attempt in Iraq

A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his upcoming autobiography. The Pope writes that, after landing in Baghdad in March 2021, he was told an event at which he was …

British Intelligence Stops Plot to Kill ‘Pope Francis’ During 2021 Iraq Visit

A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during his historic 2021 visit to Iraq was thwarted after British intelligence uncovered the plan, according to excerpts from the Pope’s forthcoming autobiography, Hope. The Pope reveals that shortly after landing in …

'Save Me!' - Young Nigerian Woman Trafficked To Iraq, Brutalised, Forced Into 20-Hour Workdays Without Pay, Begs To ...

A distressing and heart-wrenching plea for assistance has been issued by a young Nigerian woman, Odunayo Eniola Isaac, who hails from Osun State in the South-West region of Nigeria.  Allegedly, Odunayo was a victim of human trafficking perpetrated by one …

Kharrazi warns of spreading insecurity from Syria to Iraq

Kamal Kharrazi made the remarks in Tehran on Wednesday, in a meeting with Mohamed al-Hassan, the United Nations special representative for Iraq and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). “The macro plan consisting of decreasing the regional …

Pope's explosive claim on birthday: 'Suicide bombers planned to attack me during visit to Iraq but'

Rome: Pope Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn't make it. According to excerpts from his upcoming autobiography, suicide bombers had planned to attack him during his 2021 visit to Iraq, but were …

Pope reveals he survived two assassination attempts during Iraq trip

Pope Francis revealed he survived two assassination attempts during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021, according to excerpts from his upcoming autobiography.  "The police alerted the Vatican Gendarmerie based on information from British …