Concerns grow for Yemeni journalist jailed for ‘doing his job’
Rights groups are calling for the release of jailed Yemeni journalist Adel al-Hasani after news of his more than five-month detention broke earlier this month.
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Pope Francis holds historic meeting with revered Shia cleric in Iraq’s Najaf
Pope Francis has held a historic meeting with revered Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, according to al-Iraqiya state TV, on the second … Read More
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has her ankle monitor removed but faces new court date
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker who has been jailed in Iran for almost five years, has had her ankle monitor removed, but now faces another trial on separate charges, … Read More
Amid the rubble of Mosul, Pope Francis declares hope ‘more powerful than hatred’
Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be “more powerful than hatred … Read More
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma test positive for Covid
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma, have tested positive for Covid-19, the president’s office said in a statement Monday.
Iraq Most Wanted Fast Facts
Read CNN’s Fast Facts about Iraq’s “most wanted” fugitives list.
Joyous, hopeful scenes are not the only legacy of Pope’s visit to Iraq
Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq reminded the region of more peaceful times where coexistence was the norm, not the exception.
Why the battle for Mosul matters in the fight against ISIS
Of all the battles in the fight against ISIS, the operation to retake Mosul could prove the most significant.
Iraq Weapons Inspections Fast Facts
View CNN’s Fast Facts to learn more about the United Nation’s inspection for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iraq from 1991 to 2007.
Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul’s appeal rejected by court
A Saudi court has rejected an appeal by prominent women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul that would have allowed her to travel freely, her family and supporters said.