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 ...

The scars of ISIS still linger in Iraq, and the threat of extremism has not vanished. But hope has taken root in the ...

“In the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections, in April, atheists will cast their votes for the secular political blocks and parties,” Omar predicts. 7% of Iraqis don’t believe in God ...

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It was a significant challenge to recover these Iraqi artefacts, including the Sun God statue and textile panels dating back centuries,' said Hussein. 'These archaeological pieces are not mere ...