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5,000 Year-Old Tavern Found in Iraq
It doesn't get much older than Sumeria, but even the modern concept of going out to eat was already established 1,000 years before the...
Iraqi Drought Reveals Stunning 3,400-Year-Old City Covered By Tigris River
German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered an ancient metropolis of the Mittani Empire once submerged below the Tigris River. The settlement was revealed when...
U.S. Government Plans to Reduce Number of Troops in Iraq by Nearly Half This Month
The US Central Command has recently announced they will be withdrawing roughly half of their troops from their current deployment in Iraq.
According to a...
More Peace Than Ever in Iraq: Incredible 80% Drop in Violence, Even During Ramadan
The first five months of 2018 have witnessed an astonishing drop in violence and deaths compared to the same time period in 2017.
Watch Soldier’s Emotional Reunion With Dog She Rescued From Iraq Seven Months Ago
“I can't believe it,” says the sergeant about the reunion. “It feels like a miracle is happening.”
Officer is Shocked to Learn He’s Been Working Alongside a Person Who Wrote to Him in Iraq
The sheriff said: “It makes you realize how small the world is. It truly does.”
Disowned as a Baby in Iraq, X Factor Favorite Emmanuel Kelly Performs at GNN Live Event
Born into war torn Iraq and abandoned by his parents as a baby, Emmanuel was rescued from an orphanage by Moira Kelly and brought...
World Bank Approves $400M Spending Package To Restore Liberated Iraqi Cities
As ISIS forces continue to diminish in Iraq, the nation is preparing to rebuild – and they now have $400 million to help them...
Muslim Businessman Erects Tallest Christmas Tree in Solidarity With Iraqi Christians
Yassir Saad wanted to help Iraqi Christians forget about the pain caused by ISIS by erecting the tallest Christmas tree in Baghdad.
Iraqi Christians Return to Town Invaded by ISIS to Hold First Mass in 2 Years
The Iraqi town of Qaraqosh had the largest population of Christians in the country – and now they're all finally returning to their home for mass.
Iraqi Teen Finally Meets US Soldier Who Whisked Her Out of Iraq 18 Years Ago (WATCH)
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Thanks to the spontaneous actions of a US soldier, Lava Barwari was able to live her entire life, happily, in Atlanta, Georgia.
If it...
In Iraq, a Historic Christian Library Saved From Militants
"When Islamic State militants advanced toward a monastery perched on a mountain in northern Iraq, the monks rushed to protect a cherished library of...
Andrew White, ‘The Vicar of Baghdad,’ Aids Iraqis of All Faiths
"The Baghdad church run by the Anglican priest provides food, education, and medical services to nearly 5,000 Iraqis in need."
(READ the story from CS...
New Iraqi Comedy Show Aims to Counter Islamic State Extremists
"A new weapon has been unleashed in this country devastated by Islamist militant violence — comedy."
The Washington Post reports that a new 30-part satirical...
Sunni and Shiite Brotherhood in Iraq Still Exists Playing Game Of Rings
In Iraq, a Ramadan game called Mheibbis brings even Sunnis and Shiites together in peaceful competition.
A ring game traditionally played between neighborhoods during the...
Iraqi Women Make Gains in Parliamentary Elections
During the Iraqi parliamentary elections held April 30, female candidates outperformed many of their male peers and transformed themselves into key players in the...
Hero Iraqi Policeman Wraps Arms Around Suicide Bomber to Shield Shia Pilgrims
An Iraqi policeman has been hailed a hero after throwing his arms around a suicide bomber to shield others from the blast. The bomber...
Soldier Who Suffered Severe Injuries in Iraq Inspires Town with Positive Attitude
When Jerral Hancock came home from the Iraq war missing one arm and a paralyzed body that was burned all over, he was a...
Disabled in Iraq, Now Making Life Easier for Other Wounded Vets
A National Guardsman lost both legs in Iraq, but found a new mission helping others.
It was a life-altering injury, but from the beginning, Dale...
Can Iraq’s Geeks Save the Country?
Politicians, generals and clerics have all played their part in shaping the new Iraq, with varying results. Now the geeks are giving it a...