When Iraq invaded Iran in 1980, few expected the war to last nearly a decade. With trench warfare, chemical attacks, and massive casualties, this conflict reshaped the Middle East and left scars that ...

Chris McGrath/Getty Images The oppression Assyrians face in Iraq persists. The indelible impact Assyrians have made on modern-day Iraq has largely been reduced to rubble. While our community knows ...

Eridu in southern Mesopotamia, or modern-day Iraq, presents one of the most well-preserved ancient archaeological sites. It's believed to be around 5,400 years old and was abandoned in 600 BC.

OI archaeologists carried out large-scale expeditions in modern-day Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Israel, unearthing massive temple complexes as well as objects of everyday life. For over 100 years, ...

She is currently working on a book manuscript titled: A Century of the Iraqi Hawza: How Clerics Shaped Protests and Politics in Modern Day Iraq, which explores the historical and contemporary ...

Ancient humans enjoyed drinking beer as much as we do today. In modern day Iraq, a 5,000-year-old Sumerian tablet was uncovered that was revealed to be a paystub. What was interesting is it ...