Iraq wants to diversify its economy away from oil and toward tourism. Although Western travelers have made headlines in ...

Two centuries-old mosques, one of the Arab world's oldest universities, an 800-year-old castle, the oldest church in the city, and the former seat of Baghdad's government during the days of the ...

One of the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan is the traditional "flower or absurd" game that is attractive to Iraqis, ...

In a lively arena in Baghdad, the crowd roars to the beat of drums — not for a football match, but for "mheibes", a spirited, centuries-old game that brings Iraqis together during Ramadan.

Amid the rubble of the seven-century-old Great Omari Mosque library, Palestinian researcher Hanin al-Amassi carefully holds the remnants of ancient books and manuscripts. She gently removes the ...

Five men were arrested just hours after the shooting but were all released two days later. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At the very least, it is highly embarrassing for 70-year-old Mr Rumsfeld ... prevent him from forging ahead with his plans to attack Baghdad, and if that does happen Mr Blair will have no choice ...

In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a football match but for a fiery centuries-old game enjoyed by Iraqis during Ramadan called “mheibes”. “It’s a heritage game, the ...